The LPGA is working hard to bump its prize money toward PGA Tour levels, and this year's U.S. Open represents a significant step forward for women's golf.
The purse last year sat at $10 million and the winner, Minjee Lee, was able to cash a $1.8 million check after winning at Southern Pines for her second major championship.
This year, Lee and the rest of the 156-player field teeing off at Pebble Beach Golf Links have a shot at more.
The 2023 U.S. Women's Open will have a record-setting purse of $11 million, the biggest purse in tour history, as they aim for total equivalency.
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Here's what to know about the purse at the 2023 U.S. Women's Open, the prize money and the checks everyone is vying for in California:
U.S. Women's Open tournament purse 2023
On July 5, USGA president Mike Whan announced that the purse for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open will sit at a total of $11 million.
That number surpasses the $10 million purse from last year and is a massive jump from the $5.5 million on offer at the 2021 event.
The $11 million purse is the most of the five major tournaments scheduled for the LPGA Tour in 2023:
The Chevron Championship had a purse of $5.1 million, while the KPMG Women's PGA Championship boasted a $10 million purse.
The Evian Championship is slated to host a $6.5 million purse, while the AIG Women's Open is set at a purse of $7.3 million.
How much does the U.S. Women's Open winner get?
The 2023 U.S. Women's Open winner will take home a check of $2 million, which is a nice boost from the $1.8 million winner's check cashed by Minjee Lee last year.
The pay structure indicates that second place will take a $1.18 million check, while third place takes home a check of $761,144.
U.S. Women's Open tournament payouts 2023
Here is the full payout breakdown for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open.
| Place | Prize Money |
| 1 | $2,000,000 |
| 2 | $1,188,000 |
| 3 | $761,144 |
| 4 | $533,558 |
| 5 | $444,402 |
| 6 | $394,044 |
| 7 | $355, 246 |
| 8 | $318,166 |
| 9 | $287,952 |
| 10 | $264,490 |
| 11 | $241,370 |
| 12 | $223, 174 |
| 13 | $207,952 |
| 14 | $191,928 |
| 15 | $178,196 |
| 16 | $166,750 |
| 17 | $157,594 |
| 18 | $148,438 |
| 19 | $139,282 |
| 20 | $130,126 |
| 21 | $122,230 |
| 22 | $114,332 |
| 23 | $106,664 |
| 24 | $99,570 |
| 25 | $93,388 |
| 26 | $88,124 |
| 27 | $84,118 |
| 28 | $80,570 |
| 29 | $77,138 |
| 30 | $73,704 |
| 31 | $70,270 |
| 32 | $66,836 |
| 33 | $63,404 |
| 34 | $60,314 |
| 35 | $57,796 |
| 36 | $55,278 |
| 37 | $52,874 |
| 38 | $50,586 |
| 39 | $48,396 |
| 40 | $46,008 |
| 41 | $43,718 |
| 42 | $41,430 |
| 43 | $39,140 |
| 44 | $36,852 |
| 45 | $34,562 |
| 46 | $32,502 |
| 47 | $30,442 |
| 48 | $28,496 |
| 49 | $27,352 |
| 50 | $26,208 |
| 51 | $25,520 |
| 52 | $24,948 |
| 53 | $24,490 |
| 54 | $24,262 |
| 55 | $24,034 |
| 56 | $23,804 |
| 57 | $23,576 |
| 58 | $23,346 |
| 59 | $23,118 |
| 60 | $22,888 |