The 2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai purse is set for $3.2 million, with the winner's share coming in at $480,000 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.
The Buick LPGA Shanghai field is headed by Jeeno Thitikul, Ruoning Yin, Minjee Lee and more.
This is the 24th event of the 2026 LPGA Tour schedule, with the LPGA having their fall China event. This is a 72-hole event without a cut to the top 65 and ties after 36 holes. There are 81 players in this field, including four amateurs.
The event is played this year at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China.
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 500 Race to the CME Globe points and Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking points.
The top 60 players in the standings at the end of The Annika in November got into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The winner of that tournament wins the Race to the CME Globe and a $4 million first-place prize.
Winning comes with other big benefits, including a two-year exemption on the LPGA Tour, as well berths into other big tournaments.
2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai purse, winner's share, prize money payout
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $480,000 |
| 2 | $290,122 |
| 3 | $210,463 |
| 4 | $162,809 |
| 5 | $131,044 |
| 6 | $107,217 |
| 7 | $89,745 |
| 8 | $78,627 |
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| |
| 9 | $70,685 |
| 10 | $64,330 |
| 11 | $59,564 |
| 12 | $55,592 |
| 13 | $52,098 |
| 14 | $48,922 |
| 15 | $46,062 |
| 16 | $43,521 |
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| |
| 17 | $41,299 |
| 18 | $39,392 |
| 19 | $37,804 |
| 20 | $36,532 |
| 21 | $35,263 |
| 22 | $33,991 |
| 23 | $32,722 |
| 24 | $31,450 |
| 25 | $30,339 |
| 26 | $29,228 |
| 27 | $28,113 |
| 28 | $27,002 |
| 29 | $25,891 |
| 30 | $24,938 |
| 31 | $23,985 |
| 32 | $23,031 |
| 33 | $22,078 |
| 34 | $21,125 |
| 35 | $20,332 |
| 36 | $19,537 |
| 37 | $18,744 |
| 38 | $17,949 |
| 39 | $17,153 |
| 40 | $16,519 |
| 41 | $15,884 |
| 42 | $15,250 |
| 43 | $14,612 |
| 44 | $13,978 |
| 45 | $13,501 |
| 46 | $13,024 |
| 47 | $12,548 |
| 48 | $12,071 |
| 49 | $11,595 |
| 50 | $11,118 |
| 51 | $10,802 |
| 52 | $10,483 |
| 53 | $10,165 |
| 54 | $9,849 |
| 55 | $9,530 |
| 56 | $9,211 |
| 57 | $8,896 |
| 58 | $8,577 |
| 59 | $8,261 |
| 60 | $7,942 |
| 61 | $7,784 |
| 62 | $7,623 |
| 63 | $7,466 |
| 64 | $7,308 |
| 65 | $7,147 |
| 66 | $6,989 |
| 67 | $6,831 |
| 68 | $6,670 |
| 69 | $6,512 |
| 70 | $6,354 |
| 71 | $6,275 |
| 72 | $6,193 |
| 73 | $6,115 |
| 74 | $6,036 |
| 75 | $5,963 |
| 76 | $5,887 |
| 77 | $5,813 |
