NEW YORK — Prize money keeps going up at the women’s majors.
The Chevron Championship bumped its purse an additional $1 million two days before the opening round to a record $9 million, and Nelly Korda went wire-to-wire to claim the $1.35 million top prize, AP reported.
Two days later, The R&A and title sponsor AIG announced Tuesday yet another increase for the Women’s British Open to $10 million. That makes it the third LPGA major to have an eight-figure prize fund, trailing the US Women’s Open and KPMG Women’s PGA at $12 million each.
It’s only a $250,000 bump from last year at the Women’s British Open, but the partnership between The R&A and AIG is startling because it’s the sixth consecutive year with a purse increase.
The Women’s British Open is July 29 through Aug. 2 at Royal Lytham. The last time it was held on those Lancashire links was in 2018, when Georgia Hall won and the purse was $3.25 million. The partnership began the next year, and the purse has more than tripled.
Along with more money, The R&A said the broadcast is being expanded to provide the most viewing (34 hours) of any of the women’s majors.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will have to try another year to make it to the US Open.
Romo is among eight former athletes who are going through the first stage of qualifying for the June 15-18 US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Among baseball players are two-time All-Star relief pitcher Tyler Clippard, pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa and outfielder Aaron Hicks.
The list also features tennis player Mardy Fish, former NFL running back Danny Woodhead and quarterback Drew Olson, and hockey player J.T. Miller.
Their 18-hole local qualifiers are next week at various courses, except for Hicks, who is at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix on May 11.
Another year for the Ryder Cup brought more concern about ticket prices being too high. The cost of a daily ticket for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland was 499 euros ($585), cheaper than the $750 for Bethpage Black in 2025.
