2023 Grant Thornton Invitational: Prize Money and Winner’s Payout

The Grant Thornton Invitational is set to make the 2023 professional golf year a memorable one! This season, the LPGA and PGA Tour stars had their fair share of wins and failures on the greens, and while some made it past the qualification marks for the next season, many players were left in despair with a winless year. But one last chance of redemption is a fair bait to take, and with this event, fans will see the theater of golf unfold as LPGA and PGA Tour stars pair up to compete against one another one last time on the sun-kissed greens of Florida.

The co-sanctioned tournament will be played in December at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples. As the players prepare for the showdown, here’s a quick gist of all you need to know about the inaugural event’s field, location, prize money, and more.

Teams, greens, and pursuit at the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational

Excitement about the game and the field is at its peak. In the midst of the palm-fringed greens in Naples, 10 teams—made up of a mix of LPGA and PGA Tour stars—will take the course against each other, competing for a fat purse. The golfing world will see a clash that will not only redefine competition but also celebrate unity across the two tours.

The lineup for the debutant event is a mix of a diverse spectrum of talents that have roared a combined legacy of 141 career wins on both tours—including an impressive 25 wins in the current season. The cast features 11 major champions, from veterans to rising stars, and the field promises a captivating blend of experience and youthful exuberance.

Among the pairs, we will get to see Rose Zhang and Sahith Theegala, each carrying a 2023 season win on their backs. Nelly Korda and Tony Finau are also in the fray, with a total of 14 pro-career wins. Olympic winners Lexi Thompson and Rickie Fowler will also be on the field, along with 26 others (13 pairs).

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When it comes to the prize money, the tourney has a total purse of $4 million. According to reports on the Grant Thornton Invitational website, there will be an equal split of the funds, with $2 million going to the PGA Tour and the remaining $2 million going to the LPGA Tour. As per the PGA Tour Media website, the winner of the event will walk away with $720,000, and since the purse is split evenly down the middle, ideally the LPGA’s side winner will take home the same 6-figure amount as well.

The global golfing community is all geared up for the mixed spectacle to unfold, which will be broadcast via the Golf Channel and NBC.

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