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Amundi Evian Championship Raises Purse to $9.1 Million

Prize growth increases the winner’s payout, season ranking points and LPGA exemption value

Overview

  • The tournament purse for 2026 is reported at $9.1 million with a winner’s payout of $1,365,000, placing Evian among the richest events on the women’s calendar.
  • The champion will earn 650 Race to CME Global points, Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking points and a two-year LPGA Tour exemption, which affect qualification and seeding for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
  • World No. 4 Lottie Woad led the field during second-round coverage with Akie Iwai close behind as contenders jostled for the major title.
  • World No. 1 Nelly Korda failed to make the cut, finishing tied for 67th and ending a 34-consecutive-cuts-made streak despite a 2026 season that included four wins.
  • The Evian event has grown from the Evian Masters with a $265,000 purse to major status and then expanded further under Amundi sponsorship, a trajectory that has driven rising payouts and stronger season incentives for players.