How The AIG Women’s Open Prize Money Has Grown
The prize fund has grown significantly in recent years for the final women's Major of the year


Elliott Heath
Formerly sponsored by Weetabix and Ricoh, The Women’s British Open became the AIG Women's Open in 2019 through a sponsorship deal that extends until 2030 – which has been good news for those competing.
AIG, in alliance with The R&A, is dedicated in helping to elevate and advance women's golf by shining a spotlight on gender equity, especially gender pay equity.
The prize fund for the 2024 AIG Women’s Open was confirmed a day before play got underway, and it now stands at $9.5m, a $500,000 increase on 2023.
The 2024 champion receives $1.45m, which is up $100,000 on 2023 when Lilia Vu won $1.35m.
The AIG Women's Open prize money ranks 3rd out of the five women's Majors, with the US Women's Open out in front and the KPMG Women's PGA in second.
Here's how the Women’s British Open prize money has grown since AIG became a title sponsor, and how it's increased since it was first recognised as a Major Championship by the LPGA in 1994.
How The AIG Women’s Open Prize Money Has Grown
- 2024 - $9.5m
- 2023 – $9m
- 2022 – $7.3m
- 2021 – $5.8m
- 2020 – $4.5m
- 2019 – $4.5m (beginning of The R&A’s partnership with AIG)
- 2018 – $3.25m
- 2017 – $3.25m
- 2016 – $3m
- 2015 – $3m
- 2014 – $3m
- 2013 – $2.75m
- 2012 – $2.75m
- 2011 – $2.5m
- 2010 – $2.5m
- 2009 – $2.2m
- 2008 – $2.1m
- 2007 – $2m
- 2006 – $1.8m
- 2005 – $1.8m
- 2004 – $1.6m
- 2003 – $1.6m
- 2002 – $1.5m
- 2001 – $1.5m
- 2000 – $1.25m
- 1999 – $1m
- 1998 – $1m
- 1997 – $900,000
- 1996 – $850,000
- 1995 – $600,000
- 1994 – $500,000
How the prize money compares between the men's and women's Opens
Header Cell - Column 0 | The Open | AIG Women's Open |
---|---|---|
2024 total prize pool | $17m | $9.5m |
2024 winner's check | $3.1m | $1.45m |
Prize Funds For The Women’s Majors
With a prize fund of $9.5 million in 2024, there are two women’s golf Majors that boast bigger prize funds than the AIG Women's Open – the KPMG PGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Open, the latter of which has the biggest purse in the women’s Major season.
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Header Cell - Column 0 | Total prize money | 1st place |
---|---|---|
Chevron Championship | $7.9m | $1.185m |
KPMG Women's PGA Championship | $10.4m | $1.56m |
US Women's Open | $12m | $2.4m |
Evian Championship | $8m | $1.2m |
AIG Women's Open | $9.5m | $1.45m |

Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. A multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the England football team, The FA Cup, London 2012, and FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest equipment manufacturers and has developed an in-depth knowledge of this side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering instruction, equipment, travel and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars, including seven World No.1s, and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. He's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, UK.
- Elliott HeathNews Editor