38.9 C
Bangkok
Sunday, April 28, 2024

Women’s PGA Championship doubles prize money to $9 million

Nelly Korda and her rivals will share a record $9 million pures at this week’s Women’s PGA Championship

WASHINGTON – Defending champion Nelly Korda and her rivals will chase a record $9 million purse at this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after organisers announced a doubling of prize money for the event on Tuesday.

The third women’s major of the year tees off at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday with Korda attempting to repeat her 2021 Women’s PGA victory.

A successful title defence could see Korda earn a winner’s cheque of $1.35 million after the hefty boost in prize money annouced by organisers on the eve of the tournament.

PGA of America President Jim Richerson said the decision to double the…

Read more…

Latest Articles