The 2023 US Women's Open purse is set for $11 million, with the winner's share coming in at $2,000,000 -- not the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The USGA announced a $1 million increase in the purse after a massive increase in 2022.
The US Women's Open field is headed by Rose Zhang, Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko and more.
For 2023 US Women's Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
This is the 16th event of the 2023 LPGA Tour season. This is a 72-hole event with a cut to the top 60 and ties after 36 holes.
The event is played this year at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.
What else is on the line: Race to the CME Globe points, WWGR points, exemptions
Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.
The winner of this tournament earns 650 points toward the Race to the CME Globe. The field earns Race to the CME Globe points based on finish.
The top 60 players in the standings at the end of the Pelican Women's Championship get into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The winner of that tournament wins the Race to the CME Globe and a $1.5 million first-place prize.
Winning comes with other big benefits, including a five-year exemption on the LPGA Tour, as well berths into other big tournaments.
2023 US Women's Open purse, winner's share, prize money payout
For 2023 US Women's Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000,000 |
| 2 | $1,188,000 |
| 3 | $761,144 |
| 4 | $533,558 |
| 5 | $444,402 |
| 6 | $394,044 |
| 7 | $355,246 |
| 8 | $318,166 |
|
| |
| 9 | $287,952 |
| 10 | $264,490 |
| 11 | $241,370 |
| 12 | $223,174 |
| 13 | $207,952 |
| 14 | $191,928 |
| 15 | $178,196 |
| 16 | $166,750 |
|
| |
| 17 | $157,594 |
| 18 | $148,438 |
| 19 | $139,282 |
| 20 | $130,126 |
| 21 | $122,230 |
| 22 | $114,332 |
| 23 | $106,664 |
| 24 | $99,570 |
|
| |
| 25 | $93,388 |
| 26 | $88,124 |
| 27 | $84,118 |
| 28 | $80,570 |
| 29 | $77,138 |
| 30 | $73,704 |
| 31 | $70,270 |
| 32 | $66,836 |
|
| |
| 33 | $63,404 |
| 34 | $60,314 |
| 35 | $57,796 |
| 36 | $55,278 |
| 37 | $52,874 |
| 38 | $50,586 |
| 39 | $48,296 |
| 40 | $46,008 |
|
| |
| 41 | $43,718 |
| 42 | $41,430 |
| 43 | $39,140 |
| 44 | $36,852 |
| 45 | $34,562 |
| 46 | $32,502 |
| 47 | $30,442 |
| 48 | $28,496 |
| 49 | $27,352 |
| 50 | $26,208 |
| 51 | $25,520 |
| 52 | $24,948 |
| 53 | $24,490 |
| 54 | $24,262 |
| 55 | $24,034 |
| 56 | $23,804 |
| 57 | $23,576 |
| 58 | $23,346 |
| 59 | $23,118 |
| 60 | $22,888 |
