Chevron Championship prize money 2026: How much they're playing for at Memorial Park
Chevron Championship prize money: Here's how much cash is on the line as stars from the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour gather for the first women's major of 2026.
It's time for the first women's major of 2026.
Stars from the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour are heading to Texas for a new-look Chevron Championship.
After three years at The Woodlands at Carlton Woods, the tournament has moved location to Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
The venue, which stages the Texas Children's Houston Open on the PGA Tour, was redesigned in 2019 and the par 72 layout is rated as one of the top municipal courses in the state.
All the action gets underway on 23 April.
World number one Jeeno Thitikul is among the pre-tournament favourites, although the 23-year-old Thai golfer is yet to win one of the five women's majors.
Dates | April 23–26, 2026 |
Venue | Memorial Park Golf Course |
Course | Par 72 – 6,811 yards |
Format | 72-hole stroke play with halfway cut |
Purse | $8m |
Defending Champion | Mao Saigo (−7) |
Betting odds | Nelly Korda (11/2), Jeeno Thitikul (12/1), Hyo Joo Kim (16/1), Miyuu Yamashita (16/1), Hannah Green (18/1) |
Nelly Korda will be looking to add to her tally of two major wins, whilst England's charge will be led by Charley Hull and Lottie Woad.
Hyo Joo Kim, Miyuu Yamashita and the in-form Hannah Green, who already has four victories this year, are expected to mount charges.
Japan's Mao Saigo returns to defend the title she won during an absorbing five-way playoff 12 months ago.
Saigo was tied with Ariya Jutanugarn, Hyo-joo Kim, Yin Ruoning and Lindy Duncan after 72 holes last year and rolled in a birdie putt on the first extra hole to win her maiden major.
She scooped the top prize of $1.2m from the $7.9m purse.
This year, tournament organisers have announced that competitors in the field are playing for a share of $9m, with the champion walking away with a cheque for $1.35m.
All players who miss the cut will each receive $10,000 in prize money.
Chevron Championship prize money 2026
Full payout information TBC.
Year | Winner | Total purse | Winner's share |
2025 | Mao Saigo | $7,900,000 | $1,200,000 |
2024 | Nelly Korda | $7,900,000 | $1,200,000 |
2023 | Lilia Vu | $5,100,000 | $765,000 |
2022 | Jennifer Kupcho | $5,000,000 | $750,000 |
2021 | Patty Tavatanakit | $3,100,000 | $465,000 |
2020 | Mirim Lee | $3,100,000 | $465,000 |
2019 | Jin Young Ko | $3,000,000 | $450,000 |
2018 | Pernilla Lindberg | $2,800,000 | $420,000 |
2017 | So Yeon Ryu | $2,700,000 | $405,000 |
2016 | Lydia Ko | $2,600,000 | $390,000 |
2015 | Brittany Lincicome | $2,500,000 | $375,000 |
2014 | Lexi Thompson | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2013 | Inbee Park | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2012 | Sun Young Yoo | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2011 | Stacy Lewis | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2010 | Yani Tseng | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2009 | Brittany Lincicome | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2008 | Lorena Ochoa | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2007 | Morgan Pressel | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
2006 | Karrie Webb | $1,800,000 | $270,000 |
2005 | Annika Sörenstam | $1,800,000 | $270,000 |
2004 | Grace Park | $1,600,000 | $240,000 |
2003 | Patricia Meunier-Lebouc | $1,600,000 | $240,000 |
2002 | Annika Sörenstam | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
2001 | Annika Sörenstam | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
2000 | Karrie Webb | $1,250,000 | $187,500 |
1999 | Dottie Pepper | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
1998 | Pat Hurst | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
1997 | Betsy King | $900,000 | $135,000 |
1996 | Patty Sheehan | $900,000 | $135,000 |
1995 | Nanci Brown | $850,000 | $127,500 |
1994 | Donna Andrews | $700,000 | $105,000 |
1993 | Helen Alfredsson | $700,000 | $105,000 |
1992 | Dottie Mochrie | $700,000 | $105,000 |
1991 | Amy Alcott | $600,000 | $90,000 |
1990 | Betsy King | $600,000 | $90,000 |
1989 | Juli Inkster | $500,000 | $80,000 |
1988 | Amy Alcott | $500,000 | $80,000 |
1987 | Betsy King | $500,000 | $80,000 |
1986 | Pat Bradley | $430,000 | $75,000 |
1985 | Alice Miller | $400,000 | $55,000 |
1984 | Juli Inkster | $400,000 | $55,000 |
1983 | Amy Alcott | $400,000 | $55,000 |
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