KPMG Women’s PGA Championship offers record $13 M purse

World number one Nelly Korda begins her pursuit of a third consecutive major title on Thursday at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The 27-year-old American, who has already won four tournaments this season including the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open, can join an exclusive group with a victory this week.

Only two women have ever won the first three majors of a season: Babe Zaharias in 1950, when the LPGA schedule featured three majors, and Inbee Park in 2013. Korda, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, said she is trying to maintain an in-the-moment mindset and not focus on the historical stakes. She described her main goal as lifting the trophy at the end of the week, while relying on confidence in her preparation.

The tournament itself is making history with a record-breaking $13 million purse, the largest in women’s golf. This surpasses the $12.5 million purse at this month’s U.S. Women’s Open and marks the ninth consecutive year of increased prize money for the event. Tim Walsh, U.S. Chair and CEO of KPMG, said the partnership with the PGA of America and the LPGA Tour aims to build momentum for the sport...