Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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The 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship purse was boosted to $4.75 million, with the winner’s share set at $712,500, aimed at matching LPGA Tour prize-money distributions outside the majors and CME Globe events. This increase made the LA Championship the richest regular-season LPGA event outside the majors as of 2026. For context, reports note an earlier base purse of $3.75 million in 2024 and substantial further uplift in 2026.[2][3][8][9]
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The purse adjustments for 2026 were publicly announced around mid-April, with coverage highlighting the immediate effect of the increase during the tournament’s final rounds, and outlets calling it a landmark shift for women’s golf prize money outside majors. This includes confirmation of the new total purse and winner’s payout as part of ongoing coverage.[3][8][2]
If you’d like, I can pull in the most current official LPGA or event site details and provide a concise summary with exact payout breakdowns and recent winner(s). I can also create a quick chart of purse evolution from 2024 to 2026. Would you like that?
Citations:
- 2026 purse and winner’s share increase (to $4.75M / $712,500) and notes on it being the richest outside majors:.[8][2][3]
- 2024 purse of $3.75M as context for historical trend:.[1][7]
Sources
The JM Eagle LA Championship prize purse has been increased by $1 million from 2025, making it the highest LPGA Tour payout outside of the Majors and Playoffs
www.inkl.comThe 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship purse is set for $4.75 million, with the winner's share coming in at $712,500 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The JM Eagle LA Championship field is headed by Miyu Yamashita, Lauren Coughlin, Minjee Lee and more.
thegolfnewsnet.comThe 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship purse is set for $3.75 million, with the winner's share coming in at $562,500 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The JM Eagle LA Championship field is headed by Jeeno Thitikul, Ayaka Furue, Nelly Korda and more.
thegolfnewsnet.comA $1 million infusion announced by JM Eagle chairman and CEO Walter Wang makes this tournament the richest outside of the majors and CME.
golf.comThe purse of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship has increased ahead of its final round.
www.sportskeeda.comExplore the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship prize money breakdown, winner's payout, and full distribution chart for this LPGA event.
www.essentiallysports.comExperience the historic financial shift reshaping the LPGA Tour as a record-breaking purse elevates professional golf stakes.
www.dailyclubgolf.comtournament purse will increase to 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro $3.75 million, the largest prize fund on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. JM Eagle and Plastpro are once again elevating the standard of what can be done in women’s golf. With this purse increase to $3.75 million, LPGA Tour players will now be competing for more than $120 millionin total prize money throughout the 2024 season. … In addition to...
jmeaglelachampionship.comThere’s a record purse for a regular-season LPGA Tour event at Wilshire Country Club
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