2026 Meijer LPGA Classic money: Purse, winner's share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout
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2026 Meijer LPGA Classic money: Purse, winner’s share, updated LPGA Tour prize money payout

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 17: Lottie Woad of England poses with the trophy on the 18th green after winning the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2026 at Maketewah Country Club on May 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)


The 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic prize money payout is from the $3.25 million purse, with the 66 professional players who complete four rounds at Blytheville Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, earning LPGA Tour prize money and an official-money paycheck this week.

The winner's share of Meijer LPGA Classic prize pool is at $487,500, with the second-place finisher taking home $305,678. The Meijer LPGA Classic 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 Meijer LPGA Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The Meijer LPGA Classic field is headed by Lottie Woad, Jing Yan, Cassie Porter, Rio Takeda and more.

This tournament started with 144 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds to the top 65 and ties. Every professional player who made completes the 72-hole tournament earns official money.

Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic from the correct 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic full-field payout is based on their finish.

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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 Meijer LPGA Classic prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

For 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $487,500
2 $305,678
3 $221,748
4 $171,539
5 $138,071
6 $112,966
7 $94,556
8 $82,843
9 $74,475
10 $67,780
11 $62,757
12 $58,574
13 $54,892
14 $51,545
15 $48,533
16 $45,855
17 $43,513
18 $41,505
19 $39,832
20 $38,491
21 $37,154
22 $35,813
23 $34,476
24 $33,137
25 $31,965
26 $30,795
27 $29,621
28 $28,450
29 $27,280
30 $26,275
31 $25,270
32 $24,265
33 $23,263
34 $22,258
35 $21,422
36 $20,585
37 $19,749
38 $18,911
39 $18,074
40 $17,405
41 $16,737
42 $16,068
43 $15,396
44 $14,727
45 $14,226
46 $13,722
47 $13,221
48 $12,718
49 $12,216
50 $11,715
51 $11,381
52 $11,046
53 $10,710
54 $10,378
55 $10,042
56 $9,705
57 $9,373
58 $9,037
59 $8,704
60 $8,368
61 $8,201
62 $8,032
63 $7,865
64 $7,700
65 $7,531
66 $7,364

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