For Allisen Corpuz, winning the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach didn’t just result in a significant payday for the second-year pro from Hawaii who took home $2 million, the richest prize ever for an LPGA major champion.
More importantly, it represented the increased investment and interest in the LPGA and women’s golf. The 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, the first at the famed California course, offered the highest purse in event history at $11 million, up from $10 million the prior year with $1.8 million to the winner.
“Winning the U.S. Women’s Open has been such a dream come true and has also given me many opportunities since then,” Corpuz said. “It’s been awesome to see the increased investment into women’s golf and it is life changing, to say the least. On top of the financial benefits, it’s been heartwarming to meet more fans and hear how they’ve developed a deeper appreciation for the women’s game.”
The growth of the women’s game and golf’s equality will continue to be highlighted this weekend at the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational.
Taking place Dec. 8-10 in Florida at Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, the mixed-team tournament features 16 PGA TOUR and 16 LPGA Tour players in the first co-sanctioned event for both tours since the 1999 JCPenny Classic.

