After its massive success last year, the R&A announced another leap in the purse money of the 2024 AIG Women’s Open. Last year, American professional Lilia Vu won a whopping $1.35 million from the $9 million purse. This year, there is an increase of $500,000 from last year. The winner will take home $1.425 million from the $9.5 million purse.

The AIG began its partnership with the Women’s Open in 2019, and, since then, the overall purse has almost tripled. This season it also has the claims of having the biggest purse. This weekend seems to be all glam golf success. Even the Ally Championship, with McLaren Health Care, has grand news.

Golf made more inclusive for people with disabilities

At the third annual McLaren Adaptive Golf Clinic at the Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, the adaptive coaches helped the adaptive golfers with disabilities in putting, chipping, and full swings on August 19. It was the first event of the Ally Challenge. This is now a permanent event on the PGA Tour, which is set to begin on August 23.

All the funds will be donated to the championship and will go to several charities in Michigan for their betterment. The event will have 43 participants and 11 certified adaptive coaches this year, making it an even bigger show. They will provide an additional hour of instructions for the course.

The vice president of Health Care, Laurie Prochazka said, “So, this event does underscore the inclusive nature of golf, and we’re so delighted to have all of you here today with us as we celebrate and have a great time out here on the driving range.”

Tracy Ramin will be part of the Ally Championship

The competition’s chairman, the US Adaptive Golf Alliance, is set to be 1 of 11 certified adaptive coaches in Michigan. He was impressed with the opportunities provided by McLaren Health Care for adaptive golfers and decided to chip in with his skill. “That’s always our big goal right there, to help inspire that new person. Sometimes adaptive people get written off, and that’s not acceptable,” he said.

Ramon himself has been an adaptive golfer for almost half his life. A truck struck his leg as he attempted to get a ladder out of the way that had fallen off another construction truck. He had to get his leg amputated as a result. But that’s not the miracle. After the accident, Ramin only had a 2% chance of surviving, and he did!

He started playing golf at 13 and had only ten years as a normal golfer. “I played for 10 years or better before I got hurt, and then I’ve been playing very heavily for the last 26 years in adaptive,” Ramin said.

He is extremely excited to help golfers like him get a step closer to their dreams this weekend!