2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba money: Purse, winner's share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout
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2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba money: Purse, winner’s share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout

MENLO PARK, CA - MARCH 21: KNelly Korda of the United States looks on on the 11th hole during the third round of the LPGA Fortinet Founders Cup on March 21, 2026 at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)


The 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba prize money payout is from the $2.5 million purse, with the 74 professional players who complete four rounds at El Camaleon Golf Course at Mayakoba Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, earning LPGA Tour prize money and an official-money paycheck this week.

The winner's share of Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba prize pool is at $375,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $230,319. The Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba 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 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba field is headed by Nelly Korda, Yu Liu, Brianna Do and more.

This tournament started with 132 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. One amateur made the cut this week.

Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba from the correct 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba full-field payout is based on their finish. Five amateurs made the cut and won't be paid for their finishes.

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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.

2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

For 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $375,000
2 $230,319
3 $167,080
4 $129,249
5 $104,031
6 $85,116
7 $71,246
8 $62,419
9 $56,114
10 $51,070
11 $47,286
12 $44,133
13 $41,359
14 $38,839
15 $36,567
16 $34,550
17 $32,786
18 $31,273
19 $30,011
20 $29,001
21 $27,994
22 $26,984
23 $25,977
24 $24,967
25 $24,086
26 $23,203
27 $22,319
28 $21,436
29 $20,554
30 $19,797
31 $19,040
32 $18,284
33 $17,527
34 $16,770
35 $16,141
36 $15,510
37 $14,880
38 $14,249
39 $13,617
40 $13,114
41 $12,610
42 $12,107
43 $11,600
44 $11,097
45 $10,719
46 $10,340
47 $9,961
48 $9,583
49 $9,204
50 $8,826
51 $8,576
52 $8,323
53 $8,070
54 $7,819
55 $7,566
56 $7,313
57 $7,061
58 $6,809
59 $6,559
60 $6,306
61 $6,180
62 $6,051
63 $5,927
64 $5,801
65 $5,673
66 $5,549
67 $5,423
68 $5,296
69 $5,170
70 $5,044
71 $4,981
72 $4,917
73 $4,854
74 $4,791

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