The Portland Classic is live with jam-packed action featuring some of the top LGPA golfers. Currently, Andrea Lee is surpassing every player by being at the top of the leaderboard, with Alexa Pano and Dewi Weber tied for T2. The LPGA Tour is held in Oregon, where last year’s prodigy, Chanettee Wannasaen, made history.

With a breathtaking bogey-free 63 in the final round, she claimed her first LPGA Tour title. She also took home a whopping $225,000. But what is the prize purse for the 2024 Portland Classic?

This year, the stakes are even higher! The prize purse for the 2024 Portland classic has seen a significant jump compared to last year’s prize. The winner will not only get the trophy but also a lucrative amount of $262,500. The runner-up and the third-place finisher will receive $165,070 and $119,746, respectively.

However, Portland Classic offers more than just money to exceptional talents. The LPGA tournament offers a chance to earn valuable world ranking points by showcasing their skills. It also helps the top finishers get closer to the coveted CME Globe title.

With 500 Race to the CME Globe points on the stakes, the competition is going to be cutthroat at this year’s tournament. However, the LPGA organizers are having a hard time finding a new title sponsor for this amazing tournament.

The future of the Portland Classic is uncertain

The Portland Classic, a popular tournament on the LPGA calendar, might not return next year. “We’re working hard to find a title sponsor and keep it on the calendar,” said LPGA Vice President Casey Ceman, per Golf. Andrea Lee, who is currently at the top of the leaderboard and who also won the tournament in 2022, said, “A little sad. Just because I love Portland, I love this event so much.”

From tournament organizers to golfers, everyone is sad that the tournament’s future is hanging by a thread. For the first time in its history, it hasn’t had a title sponsor for two years in a row. This hasn’t happened since the tournament’s early days, from 1972 to 1977. Ever since its inception, the tournament has had a string of well-known sponsors. Ping was the first title sponsor in 1978 and supported the event until 1995. Safeway took over from 1996 to 2013, followed by Cambia Health Solutions from 2015 to 2021. With AmazingCre being the last title sponsor in 2022.

However, the tournament is struggling to find a new title sponsor for the next tournament. The LPGA’s Casey Ceman is working hard to save the event. “But we’re doing everything we can to make sure it’s a healthy event this year, and it’s a great show for the players and the sponsors,” she said.

But don’t worry, golf fans; you can still enjoy the event this year and hope the best for its future. So, are you excited to know who will win the tournament in 2024? Let us know in the comment section below!