Ryan Herrington

The USGA has increased the purse for the U.S. Women's Open to $12.5 million, $500,000 more than in 2025. And to think only five years ago it was just $5.5 million

The championship with the richest prize money payout in women’s golf just got a little richer. On Wednesday, the USGA announced that the overall purse for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open, being held at famed Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles, was on the rise again, increasing $500,000 to a total payout of $12.5 million.

U.S. Women’s Open co-leader Alison Lee is playing in this week’s championship from GolfDigest

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Nelly Korda likely would have been fine being paid $2.50 let alone from GolfDigest

An iconic venue, a prime-time TV slot and a dramatic finish with a popular player claiming the title. from GolfDigest

The first and second round of the 2026 U.S. Open are Thursday and Friday. Here are the tee times for all 156 players in the field on Long Island

Jackson Koivun, the two-time college player of the year who has already earned his PGA Tour card, will be saying goodbye to amateur golf at next week’s U.S. Open. The 21-year-old announced on Friday that hs is forgoing his senior season at Auburn University to turn professional, doing so formally after the USGA championship. It is expected that he will make his pro debut at the John Deere Classic, July 2-5.