Golf Channel · Oct 23, 2019
Notes: Despite prize money gap, Whan sees strength in growth
Every week brings a sobering reminder of how much more money the men play for on the PGA Tour than the women do on the LPGA tour.
With four tournaments left in the LPGA season, Danielle Kang became the 11th player to break the $1 million mark. The PGA Tour had 112 players earn at least $1 million last season. Already nine players have made at least $1 million through six PGA Tour events this season.
Mike Whan brought a different perspective Tuesday at the LPGA's new BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.
Prize money for the women is growing at a rate Whan didn't think possible when he took over as commissioner in 2010. It's also growing for the men.