Mike Whan was already doing wonders for women’s golf when he was head of the LPGA. Now big boss of the USGA, the American continues his work in favor of women’s sport by increasing the financial scale of the women’s US Open.
Here is now the American Major with a new partner (ProMedica, a non-profit healthcare company) and a prize money that suddenly wins $ 4.5 million to increase to 10 million greenbacks (an 81% increase). This endowment should also gradually increase to reach 11 or even 12 million dollars by 2026.
Gradually the staffing gap between the male and female versions of the American Open tends to decrease. Thus, the Women’s US Open 2022 (played from June 2 to 5 at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines) will be “only” $ 2.5 million less well endowed than the US Open 2021.
Elite courses
At the same time, the USGA unveiled the future host routes of the Women’s US Open, and here too things take a whole new dimension. Legendary routes such as Pebble Beach, Oakmont or Pinehurst are on the menu for the coming years.
Here are some steps already announced:
2022 : Pine Needles, Southern Pines
2023 : Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach
2024 : Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster
2025 : Erin Hills Golf Course, Erin
2026 : Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades
2027 : Inverness Club, Toledo
2028 : Oakmont Country Club
2029 : Pinehurst Country Club, Pinehurst
2030 : Interlachen Country Club, Minnesota
2031 : Oakland Hills Country Club, Michigan
2034 : Merion Golf Club, Ardmore
2038 : Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont
2042 : Oakland Hills Country Club, Michigan
2046 : Merion Golf Club, Ardmore.
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