Miyu Yamashita's Caddie's Earnings at the AIG Women's Open Tournament
Women's Majors Boost Prize Money and Rewards
The world of women's golf has seen a significant increase in prize money for its major tournaments in recent years. This upward trend has been particularly noticeable since 2016.
In 2016, Sophia Popov walked away with a substantial $675,000 after winning the Royal Troon. Fast forward to 2021, Miyu Yamashita set a new record with a prize of $1.425 million, becoming the highest-earning winner in the history of the AIG Women's Open.
The AIG Women's Open, in particular, has seen its prize money more than double in the past five years. The 2021 tournament at Royal Porthcawl offered a record payout of $9.75 million. The winner, Miyu Yamashita, pocketed $1,452,500, while her caddie, John Bennett, received a sizeable chunk of the prize money.
The caddies of players in the AIG Women's Open typically receive 10% of the prize money for victories, 7% for top-10 finishes, and 5% for other made cuts. This means that the caddie of the winner takes home around $145,250, as Bennett did in 2021.
The runner-up in the 2021 AIG Women's Open would have earned $829,741, with their caddie receiving approximately $55,000. This pattern extends to the top 10 finishers, with each caddie receiving around $55,000.
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the US Women's Open offer a prize money of $12 million each, matching the AIG Women's Open's increased payout. The prize money for winning these tournaments would result in a similar payout for the winning caddie.
This surge in prize money for women's majors has been a welcome development, providing a boost to the earnings of both players and their caddies. The increased payouts reflect the growing importance and popularity of women's golf on the global stage.
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- Interested in sports, particularly golf, the boost in prize money for women's majors has drawn golf enthusiasts' attention.
- Sophia Popov's victory at the 2016 Royal Trophon was significant, but Miyu Yamashita's 2021 win at the AIG Women's Open, with a prize of $1.425 million, stands out as an impressive milestone in women's golf history.
