2026 Blue Bay LPGA money: Purse, winner's share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout
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2026 Blue Bay LPGA money: Purse, winner’s share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout

OTSU, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 03: Rio Takeda of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the tournament following the final round of the TOTO Japan Classic 2024 at Seta Golf Course on November 3, 2024 in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. (Photo by Yoshimasa Nakano/Getty Images)


The 2026 Blue Bay LPGA prize money payout is from the $2.6 million purse, with the professional players who complete four rounds at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course on Hainan Island, China, earning LPGA Tour prize money and an official-money paycheck this week.

The winner's share of Blue Bay LPGA prize pool is at $390,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $239,531. The Blue Bay LPGA prize money payout breakdown shows a payout of 15 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each LPGA Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place professional player.

For 2026 Blue Bay LPGA results and payout, see our final leaderboard

Blue Bay LPGA field is headed by Mi Hyang Lee, Rio Takeda, Aditi Ashok and more.

This tournament started with 108 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds to the top 65 and ties. Every professional player who made completes the tournament earns official money.

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Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2026 Blue Bay LPGA from the correct 2026 Blue Bay LPGA full-field payout is based on their finish. One amateur made the cut and won't be paid for her finish.

The LPGA Tour cut rule is typically down to the top 65 and ties, with no secondary cut. When more than 65 professional players make the cut, the payout is modified to ensure all players are paid, with the winner always getting 15 percent of the purse.

What else is on the line

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this event will earn 500 Race to the CME Globe points, with this being a standard event.

Additionally, there are Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.

While this event offers a significant payday, a win comes with the benefits that come with winning on the LPGA Tour. Winners of these events get a two-plus season exemption on the LPGA Tour, as well as berths into other big tour events, including the other four majors.

2026 Blue Bay LPGA prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

For 2026 Blue Bay LPGA results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $390,000
2 $239,531
3 $173,763
4 $134,419
5 $108,193
6 $88,520
7 $74,096
8 $64,915
9 $58,359
10 $53,113
11 $49,177
12 $45,898
13 $43,013
14 $40,392
15 $38,030
16 $35,932
17 $34,097
18 $32,524
19 $31,212
20 $30,161
21 $29,114
22 $28,064
23 $27,016
24 $25,966
25 $25,049
26 $24,131
27 $23,211
28 $22,293
29 $21,376
30 $20,589
31 $19,802
32 $19,016
33 $18,228
34 $17,441
35 $16,787
36 $16,130
37 $15,475
38 $14,819
39 $14,162
40 $13,639
41 $13,114
42 $12,591
43 $12,064
44 $11,541
45 $11,147
46 $10,754
47 $10,360
48 $9,966
49 $9,572
50 $9,179
51 $8,919
52 $8,656
53 $8,393
54 $8,131
55 $7,868
56 $7,605
57 $7,344
58 $7,081
59 $6,821
60 $6,558
61 $6,427
62 $6,293
63 $6,164
64 $6,033
65 $5,900
66 $5,105
67 $4,989
68 $4,872
69 $4,756
70 $4,641
71 $4,583
72 $4,524
73 $4,466
74 $4,408

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