Women's PGA Championship raises purse to $9M

The purse for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which begins Thursday at Congressional Country Club's newly restored Blue Course, will be doubled to $9M. The PGA of America, KPMG and the LPGA announced the purse increase this afternoon. The $9M purse is double the $4.5M total awarded last year and represents a 300% increase since '14 ($2.25M), the year before the PGA of America and KPMG began their collaboration. The KPMG Women's PGA Championship includes 99 of the top 100 players on the LPGA's Official Money List. PGA of America President Jim Richerson in a statement said, "When the PGA of America partnered with KPMG and the LPGA Tour in 2015, we promised to elevate this event by increasing the purse, conducting it at venues with a history of hosting men’s major championships such as Congressional Country Club, and delivering broadcast network coverage with NBC Sports. As part of our shared commitment to inclusion, we have delivered on those promises.”