Record $4M Winner Prize Opens LPGA Season Finale At CME Group Tour Championship 2024
The LPGA Tour season concludes at Tiburon Golf Club in Florida with the CME Group Tour Championship, featuring the top 60 players from the Race to CME Globe standings.
This year's tournament offers an unprecedented $11 million purse, with the winner receiving a record $4 million prize – the largest single payout in women's golf history. The runner-up will earn $1 million, and even the last-place finisher is guaranteed $55,000.
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Notable competitors include:
- Nelly Korda, current Race to CME Globe leader with seven wins this year
- Defending champion Amy Yang
- Multiple 2024 winners: Lydia Ko, Hannah Green, and Ruoning Yin
- Major champions: Yuka Saso and Ayaka Furue
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The tournament holds special significance as it will be Lexi Thompson's final regular LPGA Tour event before stepping away from professional golf.
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Key Tournament Details:
- 72-hole, no-cut event
- Winner also claims Race to CME Globe title
- Additional awards: Rookie of the Year and Vare Trophy (lowest scoring average)
- All players in the field can win the Race to CME Globe regardless of standings position
The tournament showcases the best of women's professional golf, with former champions Jin Young Ko, Charley Hull, and Sei Young Kim also competing for the prestigious title and record-breaking prize purse.