After a historic renewal at Pebble Beach last year, the 2024 US Women’s Open takes place at Lancaster Country Club with plenty more incentives for winning the second women’s Major of the year.
Allisen Corpuz defends the title that she so memorably won at Pebble Beach as the tournament returns to the Pennsylvania course that also hosted the US Women’s Open in 2015.
And along with just the glory there are plenty of other perks for winning the US Women’s Open.
The Harton S. Semple Trophy
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What signifies a Major triumph, and what will be the highlight for the winner is hoisting the coveted trophy on the 18th green after it’s all said and done.
Presented annually by the USGA since 1953, the Harton S. Semple Trophy is handed out to the US Women’s Open winner each year – and she gets custody of the hardware for the year as reigning champion.
The sterling silver, two-handled trophy produced by J.E. Caldwell and Co. The original trophy was replicated in July 1992 by the family and friends of Harton S. Semple, who served as USGA president in 1974 and 1975.
Although the actual trophy has to be returned, a replica is produced for the winner showcase in their trophy cabinet.
The Mickey Wright Medal
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Along with the trophy, the winner of the US Women’s open gets a gold medal – which since 2020 has been named in tribute the late LPGA Hall of Famer Mickey Wright, who won the event four times.
The USGA redesigned one side of the medal with Wright’s name and likeness, just as they did for the men’s US Open medal that was named in honor of Jack Nicklaus back in 2012.
Record prize money
Along with all the silverware, there’s obviously a financial reward for winning a Major, and this year the rewards are higher than ever.
This year there’s a total prize fund of $12m available – the highest ever for a women’s golf tournament – which eclipses the previous record set at the 2023 tournament at Pebble Beach by $1m.
While the overall prize pot has increased, it’s the same first prize for the winner, who this year will take home the same $2million Allisen Corpuz did for winning last year.
10-year US Women’s Open exemption
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