Korda Tops Women’s Major Money List—And Nearly the Men’s
Korda earned $4.59 million in prize money at the majors.
The women's golf season concluded with Shiho Kuwaki winning the AIG Women's Open, earning $1.5 million. However, Nelly Korda emerged as the top money winner among the five major women's golf tournaments, amassing a total of $4.59 million. This impressive haul was a result of her wins at the Chevron Championship and U.S. Women's Open, which fetched $1.35 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
Korda's victory surpassed all other women's golfers this year, as well as nearly all men's golfers. The top earners at the five women's majors were as follows: Korda with $4.59 million, Haeran Ryu at $3.72 million, Shiho Kuwaki with $1.88 million, Brooke Henderson at $1.82 million, and Charley Hull with $1.61 million.
Ryu's $3.72 million in major earnings places her seventh among combined male and female golfers, largely due to her victories at the Women's PGA Championship and Evian Championship. Only second-place finisher Haeran Ryu and Brooke Henderson among the top 10 earners managed to make the cut in all five majors this year.
As the major season wrapped up and 11 events remained on the 2026 LPGA Tour schedule, Korda maintained a significant lead over Ryu in the season-long money race. Five players have earned at least $2 million in official earnings this season. Korda's total stands at $6.18 million, followed by Haeran Ryu at $4.41 million, Ina Yoon with $2.13 million, Brooke Henderson at $2.08 million, and Jeeno Thitikul at $2 million.
The LPGA has handed out $135.45 million in prize money this year, including the majors, while the PGA Tour is projected to pay out $524.75 million. The article "Korda Tops Women’s Major Money List—And Nearly the Men’s" first appeared on Front Office Sports.
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