2022 LPGA Palos Verdes Championship: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

The 2022 LPGA Palos Verdes Championship is into its closing stages. This year, the inaugural edition of the event is being played at the scenic Palos Verdes Golf Club. The event has a star-studded field, including some of the big names on the LPGA Tour.

Let’s look at how much the winner will take home on Sunday.

Who is currently leading the 2022 LPGA Palos Verdes Championship?

Hannah Green is the field leader after 54 holes at the challenging golf course. The Australian professional is currently at an overall score of eight-under-par. She is ahead of the field by one stroke heading into the final round. The 25-year-old professional carded a third round of one-over-par 72 to finish on the leader board after the third round on Saturday.

Green’s round of 72 included four bogeys, one eagle, and a birdie on the opening nine holes. As a result, she moved out in one-over-par, 37. She made one birdie and one bogey on the back nine to end her round.

Another big name in the field, Lydia Ko, is just one shot back from Hannah. The New Zealand-based professional sits on an overall score of seven-under-par heading into the ultimate round. She carded a round of one-under-par, 70. On the front nine, her round featured three birdies, one double-bogey, and a single bogey. Further, on the back nine, she made two birdies and one bogey, as a result, she moved out in level-par, 35.

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Lexi Thompson is in tied third position at an overall score of five-under-par. The fans can expect an exciting and action-packed final round on Sunday. Will Lydia and Lexi be able to catch Hannah Green?

Winners payout at the 2022 LPGA Palos Verdes Championship

This week, the LPGA Tour event does not have any defending champions because it is the first time it is being played. Furthermore, the field this week includes the likes of Jin Young Ko, Brooke Henderson, and Danielle Kang. A total of 144 female professionals are competing with the cut line determined after the second round on Friday. As a result, only the top 70 players and ties made it to the weekend. 

The total prize money purse of the event stands at $1.5 million, with the winner taking home a prize money share worth $225,000. The winner’s percentage is the standard 15 percent per the Tour’s prize-money distribution chart.

Apart from the decent paycheque, the winner will also earn 500 Race to the CME Globe points, which will help the female professional to get into the top 60 to qualify for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. At the same time, the winner will also get a two-year exemption on the LPGA Tour.

Breakdown of the $1,500,000 payout

Below is the breakdown of the total prize-money purse from the first to the 70th position.

What do you think about the prize-money purse?

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