Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Prize Money Payout 2024
Hae Ran Ryu defends her title as many of the world’s best players compete for an increased purse at Pinnacle Country Club


The latest stop on the LPGA Tour is Pinnacle Country Club with the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, where many of the best players in the world will compete.
Last year, Hae Ran Ryu claimed the title and earned $340,000 from the $2.3m purse, but this year, the payout increased significantly to $3m.
As a result, the winner will bank $450,000, while the runner-up is in line for a pay check of almost $283,000. Meanwhile, each player finishing in the top six is set for a six-figure payout.
Aside from the financial incentive, players are also battling for spots in the Race to CME Globe standings.
Thanks to six wins early in the LPGA Tour season, Nelly Korda remains at the top by more than 1,235 points, but with the World No.1 not in this week’s field and 500 points available to the winner, there is a chance to close the gap as players look to secure their place in the 60-player line-up for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
Below is the prize money payout for the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Prize Money Payout
Position | Prize Money |
---|---|
1st | $450,000 |
2nd | $282,976 |
3rd | $205,279 |
4th | $158,799 |
5th | $127,816 |
6th | $104,576 |
7th | $87,534 |
8th | $76,690 |
9th | $76,690 |
10th | $68,944 |
11th | $58,097 |
12th | $54,223 |
13th | $50,815 |
14th | $47,717 |
15th | $44,928 |
16th | $42,449 |
17th | $40,282 |
18th | $38,422 |
19th | $36,873 |
20th | $35,633 |
21st | $34,395 |
22nd | $33,154 |
23rd | $31,916 |
24th | $30,675 |
25th | $29,592 |
26th | $28,508 |
27th | $27,421 |
28th | $26,337 |
29th | $25,253 |
30th | $24,324 |
31st | $23,394 |
32nd | $22,464 |
33rd | $21,534 |
34th | $20,604 |
35th | $19,831 |
36th | $19,056 |
37th | $18,283 |
38th | $17,507 |
39th | $16,731 |
40th | $16,112 |
41st | $15,493 |
42nd | $14,874 |
43rd | $14,252 |
44th | $13,634 |
45th | $13,169 |
46th | $12,704 |
47th | $12,239 |
48th | $11,774 |
49th | $11,309 |
50th | $10,844 |
51st | $10,536 |
52nd | $10,225 |
53rd | $9,914 |
54th | $9,606 |
55th | $9,295 |
56th | $8,984 |
57th | $8,676 |
58th | $8,365 |
59th | $8,058 |
60th | $7,747 |
61st | $7,593 |
62nd | $7,436 |
63rd | $7,282 |
64th | $7,128 |
65th | $6,971 |
Who Are The Star Names In The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship?
Lilia Vu is the highest-ranked player in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship field
Last year, Hae Ran Ryu claimed her maiden LPGA Tour win at the event, beating Linnea Strom by three shots, and she defends her title here.
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Ryu is far from the only top player in the field, though. World No.2 Lilia Vu also plays – her first start since helping Team USA win the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club earlier in the month.
Other high-profile players competing include 2023 Amundi Evian Championship winner Celine Boutier, Allisen Corpuz, who won the US Women’s Open earlier that year, and the victor at this year’s edition, Yuka Saso.
French player Boutier and US star Corpuz also competed in the Solheim Cup, and more competitors from the match appearing here include Boutier’s European teammates Maja Stark, Leona Maguire, Georgia Hall and Carlota Ciganda, and Corpuz’s fellow US teammates Megan Khang, Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho.
Jeeno Thitikul won the trophy two years ago
Other big names to look out for include former World No.1 Jeeno Thitikul, who won the event in 2022, and two-time champion Nasa Hataoka.
What Is The Prize Money Payout For The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship?
A prize money payout of $3m is available at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship – one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour so far this season and $700,000 more than the 2023 edition. The winner will earn $450,000, while the runner-up is in line for a pay check of $282,976.
Who Won The 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship?
In 2023, Hae Ran Ryu claimed her maiden LPGA Tour title at the event when she beat Swede Linnea Strom by three shots. The South Korean defends her title at this year’s tournament.
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