The champion of the AIG Women’s Open on Sunday will walk away with a significant piece of history as the winner of the first women’s major championship at Muirfield, which less than six years ago barred females from joining as members.
That player will also be cashing a substantial check.
The R&A announced Wednesday that the purse for this week’s Women’s Open in Gullane, Scotland, has been increased to $7.3 million, up 26% from last year’s $5.8 million total. In fact, since 2018, the year before the R&A took over this championship, the total prize fund has risen by 125%, up from just $3.