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TheU.S. Women's Open is one of 15 nationalgolf championships conducted by theUnited States Golf Association (USGA), is the oldest of theLPGA Tour 's fivemajor championships , which includes theChevron Championship ,Women's PGA Championship ,Women's Open Championship , andThe Evian Championship .
Established 79 years ago in1946 , the U.S. Women's Open is the only event to have been recognized as a major by the LPGA since the group's founding in 1950. Originally operated by the Women's Professional Golfers Association (WPGA) for its first three years and the LPGA for the next four, it became a USGA event in1953 .[ 1] Memorial Day . The U.S. Women's Open is the second major of the LPGA season and has the highest purse in women's golf. The most recent increase, announced in January 2022, saw the purse nearly double from its previous$ 5.5 million (2019 –2021 )[ 2] 2022 . The 2022 purse increase came about when the nonprofit health care companyProMedica was announced as the tournament's presenting sponsor.[ 3]
For 2020, it was the final major of the year and be held for the first time over two courses, as it was postponed to December, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic that postponed golf tournaments from March through June.[ 4]
In2007 , international players outnumbered Americans for the first time.[ 5] 2008 tournament was won bySouth Korean Inbee Park , who became the event's youngest winner ever at age 19 years, 11 months, 17 days. In 2021,Yuka Saso matched Park as the youngest winner ever.[ 6]
Since2018 , the U.S. Women's Open has normally been held prior to its men's counterpart rather than following it and theU.S. Senior Open . In announcing this schedule change, the USGA stated that it would "provide optimum playing conditions for the world's best players across a broader variety of the country's finest golf courses."[ 7]
The playoff format was modified in 2018, reduced from three to two aggregate holes, followed bysudden death .[ 8] 2006 ; the three-hole playoff was introduced thefollowing year and used in2011 and2016 .
In 2024, the USGA announced a new presenting sponsor,Ally Financial , and an increase in prize money. There was also a change to the winner's share of the purse, with the men's and women's open winner earning 20% of the total; $2.4 million for that year's Women's Open winner.[ 9]
The U.S. Women's Open isopen to any professional or amateur female golfer. Amateurs must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4,[ 10] [ 11]
In 2002, a two-stage method of qualification was introduced: 18 holes for local qualifying and 36 holes for sectional qualifying. In 2010, the qualification process reverted to a single sectional stage of 36 holes played on a single day.
The criteria for exemption from qualifying has changed through the years. In 2010, there were eleven exemption categories, including winners of the U.S. Women's Open for the last ten years, winners of the other three majors for the last five years, the top 50 from the previous year's LPGA Tour money list, the top five from the previous year's Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour, and Ladies European Tour money lists, and official winners of LPGA co-sponsored events for the 52-week period prior to the U.S. Women's Open.[ 12]
There is no upper or lower age limit. The youngest-ever qualifiers were 11-year-oldLucy Li in2014 ,[ 13] Lexi Thompson in2007 .[ 14]
Winners of major amateur tournaments are also exempt. Currently, winners of theU.S. Girls' Junior , andU.S. Women's Mid-Amateur and the finalist of theU.S. Women's Amateur (all USGA events) are exempt provided they did not turn professional beforehand. Winners of theAugusta National Women's Amateur Championship will qualify effective with the inaugural tournament in 2019. TheU.S. Women's Amateur champion is exempt, regardless of turning professional between the Women's Amateur and the U.S. Women's Open as a result of an August 2019 rule change by the USGA.[ 15]
The number following some winners' names indicates the cumulative number of U.S. Women's Open wins for that player.
Year Champion Score To Par Margin of Runner(s)-up Purse$ )[ 16] Winner's Venue Location 2025 Maja Stark 281 −7 2 strokes Nelly Korda Rio Takeda 12,000,000 2,400,000 Erin Hills Erin, WI 2024 Yuka Saso (2)276 −4 3 strokes Hinako Shibuno 12,000,000 2,400,000 Lancaster Country Club , Meadowcreek/Dogwood CourseLancaster, PA 2023 Allisen Corpuz 279 −9 3 strokes Charley Hull Jiyai Shin 11,000,000 2,000,000 Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, CA 2022 Minjee Lee 271 −13 4 strokes Mina Harigae 10,000,000 1,800,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 2021 Yuka Saso 280 −4 Playoff Nasa Hataoka 5,500,000 1,000,000 Olympic Club , Lake CourseSan Francisco, CA 2020 Kim A-lim 281 −3 1 stroke Ko Jin-young Amy Olson 5,500,000 1,000,000 Champions Golf Club , Cypress Creek and Jackrabbit CoursesHouston, TX 2019 Lee Jeong-eun 278 −6 2 strokes Ryu So-yeon Lexi Thompson Angel Yin 5,500,000 1,000,000 Country Club of Charleston Charleston, SC 2018 Ariya Jutanugarn 277 −11 Playoff Kim Hyo-joo 5,000,000 900,000 Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club Shoal Creek, AL 2017 Park Sung-hyun 277 −11 2 strokes Choi Hye-jin (a) 5,000,000 900,000 Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, NJ 2016 Brittany Lang 282 −6 Playoff Anna Nordqvist 4,500,000 810,000 CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, CA 2015 Chun In-gee 272 −8 1 stroke Amy Yang 4,500,000 810,000 Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, PA 2014 Michelle Wie 278 −2 2 strokes Stacy Lewis 4,000,000 720,000 Pinehurst Resort , Course No. 2Pinehurst, NC 2013 Inbee Park (2)280 −8 4 strokes I.K. Kim 3,250,000 585,000 Sebonack Golf Club Southampton, NY 2012 Na Yeon Choi 281 −7 4 strokes Amy Yang 3,250,000 585,000 Blackwolf Run , composite courseKohler, WI 2011 Ryu So-yeon 281 −3 Playoff Hee Kyung Seo 3,250,000 585,000 Broadmoor Golf Club , East CourseColorado Springs, CO 2010 Paula Creamer 281 −3 4 strokes Na Yeon Choi Suzann Pettersen 3,250,000 585,000 Oakmont Country Club Plum, PA 2009 Ji Eun-hee 284 E 1 stroke Candie Kung 3,250,000 585,000 Saucon Valley Country Club Upper Saucon Township, PA 2008 Inbee Park 283 −9 4 strokes Helen Alfredsson 3,250,000 585,000 Interlachen Country Club Edina, MN 2007 Cristie Kerr 279 −5 2 strokes Angela Park Lorena Ochoa 3,100,000 560,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 2006 Annika Sörenstam (3)284 E Playoff Pat Hurst 3,100,000 560,000 Newport Country Club Newport, RI 2005 Birdie Kim 287 +3 2 strokes Brittany Lang (a) Morgan Pressel (a) 3,100,000 560,000 Cherry Hills Country Club Cherry Hills Village, CO 2004 Meg Mallon (2)274 −10 2 strokes Annika Sörenstam 3,100,000 560,000 The Orchards Golf Club South Hadley, MA 2003 Hilary Lunke 283 −1 Playoff Angela Stanford Kelly Robbins 3,100,000 560,000 Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club , Witch Hollow CourseNorth Plains, OR 2002 Juli Inkster (2)276 −4 2 strokes Annika Sörenstam 3,000,000 535,000 Prairie Dunes Golf Club Hutchinson, KS 2001 Karrie Webb (2)273 −7 8 strokes Pak Se-ri 2,900,000 520,000 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 2000 Karrie Webb 282 −6 5 strokes Cristie Kerr Meg Mallon 2,750,000 500,000 Merit Club Libertyville, IL 1999 Juli Inkster 272 −16 5 strokes Sherri Turner 1,750,000 315,000 Old Waverly Golf Club West Point, MS 1998 Pak Se-ri 290 +6 Playoff Jenny Chuasiriporn (a) 1,500,000 267,500 Blackwolf Run , composite courseKohler, WI 1997 Alison Nicholas 274 −10 1 stroke Nancy Lopez 1,300,000 232,500 Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club , Witch Hollow CourseNorth Plains, OR 1996 Annika Sörenstam (2)272 −8 6 strokes Kris Tschetter 1,200,000 212,500 Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club Southern Pines, NC 1995 Annika Sörenstam 278 −2 1 stroke Meg Mallon 1,000,000 175,000 Broadmoor Golf Club , East CourseColorado Springs, CO 1994 Patty Sheehan (2)277 −7 1 stroke Tammie Green 850,000 155,000 Indianwood Golf and Country Club , Old CourseLake Orion, MI 1993 Lauri Merten 280 −8 1 stroke Helen Alfredsson Donna Andrews 800,000 144,000 Crooked Stick Golf Club Carmel, IN 1992 Patty Sheehan 280 −4 Playoff Juli Inkster 700,000 130,000 Oakmont Country Club Plum, PA 1991 Meg Mallon 283 −1 2 strokes Pat Bradley 600,000 110,000 Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, TX 1990 Betsy King (2)284 −4 1 stroke Patty Sheehan 500,000 85,000 Atlanta Athletic Club , Riverside CourseDuluth, GA [ N 1] 1989 Betsy King 278 −2 4 strokes Nancy Lopez 450,000 80,000 Indianwood Golf and Country Club , Old CourseLake Orion, MI 1988 Liselotte Neumann 277 −7 3 strokes Patty Sheehan 400,000 70,000 Baltimore Country Club , Five Farms, East CourseBaltimore, MD 1987 Laura Davies 285 −3 Playoff Ayako Okamoto JoAnne Carner 325,000 55,000 Plainfield Country Club Edison, NJ 1986 Jane Geddes 287 −1 Playoff Sally Little 300,000 50,000 NCR Country Club Kettering, OH 1985 Kathy Baker 280 −8 3 strokes Judy Clark 250,000 41,975 Baltusrol Golf Club , Upper CourseSpringfield, NJ 1984 Hollis Stacy (3)290 +2 1 stroke Rosie Jones 225,000 36,000 Salem Country Club Peabody, MA 1983 Jan Stephenson 290 +6 1 stroke JoAnne Carner Patty Sheehan 200,000 32,780 Cedar Ridge Country Club Broken Arrow, OK 1982 Janet Alex 283 −5 6 strokes Beth Daniel Donna White JoAnne Carner Sandra Haynie 175,000 27,315 Del Paso Country Club Sacramento, CA 1981 Pat Bradley 279 −9 1 stroke Beth Daniel 150,000 22,000 La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL 1980 Amy Alcott 280 −4 9 strokes Hollis Stacy 140,000 20,047 Richland Country Club Nashville, TN 1979 Jerilyn Britz 284 E 2 strokes Debbie Massey Sandra Palmer 125,000 19,000 Brooklawn Country Club Fairfield, CT 1978 Hollis Stacy (2)289 +5 1 stroke JoAnne Carner Sally Little 100,000 15,000 Country Club of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 1977 Hollis Stacy 292 +4 2 strokes Nancy Lopez 75,000 11,040 Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN 1976 JoAnne Carner (2)292 +8 Playoff Sandra Palmer 60,000 9,054 Rolling Green Golf Club Springfield, PA 1975 Sandra Palmer 295 +7 4 strokes JoAnne Carner Sandra Post Nancy Lopez (a) 55,000 8,044 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 1974 Sandra Haynie 295 +7 1 stroke Beth Stone Carol Mann 40,000 6,073 La Grange Country Club La Grange, IL 1973 Susie Berning (3)290 +2 5 strokes Gloria Ehret Shelley Hamlin 40,000 6,000 Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY 1972 Susie Berning (2)299 +11 1 stroke Kathy Ahern Pam Barnett Judy Rankin 40,000 6,000 Winged Foot Golf Club , East CourseMamaroneck, NY 1971 JoAnne Carner 288 E 7 strokes Kathy Whitworth 31,000 5,000 Kahkwa Club Erie, PA 1970 Donna Caponi (2)287 +3 1 stroke Sandra Haynie Sandra Spuzich 20,000 4,000 Muskogee Golf Club Muskogee, OK 1969 Donna Caponi 294 +2 1 stroke Peggy Wilson 31,040 5,000 Scenic Hills Country Club Pensacola, FL 1968 Susie Berning 289 +5 3 strokes Mickey Wright 25,000 5,000 Moselem Springs Golf Club Fleetwood, PA 1967 Catherine Lacoste (a) 294 +6 2 strokes Susie Maxwell Beth Stone 25,000 0 The Homestead Hot Springs, VA 1966 Sandra Spuzich 297 +9 1 stroke Carol Mann 20,000 4,000 Hazeltine National Golf Club Chaska, MN 1965 Carol Mann 290 +2 2 strokes Kathy Cornelius 17,780 3,800 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 1964 Mickey Wright (4)290 −2 Playoff Ruth Jessen 9,900 2,090 San Diego Country Club Chula Vista, CA 1963 Mary Mills 289 −3 3 strokes Louise Suggs Sandra Haynie 9,000 1,900 Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati, OH 1962 Murle Lindstrom 301 +13 2 strokes Ruth Jessen Jo Ann Prentice 8,000 1,800 Dunes Golf and Beach Club Myrtle Beach, SC 1961 Mickey Wright (3)293 +5 6 strokes Betsy Rawls 8,000 1,800 Baltusrol Golf Club , Lower CourseSpringfield, NJ 1960 Betsy Rawls (4)292 +4 1 stroke Joyce Ziske 7,200 1,710 Worcester Country Club Worcester, MA 1959 Mickey Wright (2)287 +7 2 strokes Louise Suggs 7,200 1,800 Churchill Valley Country Club Pittsburgh, PA 1958 Mickey Wright 290 −2 5 strokes Louise Suggs 7,200 1,800 Forest Lake Country Club Bloomfield Hills, MI 1957 Betsy Rawls (3)299 +7 6 strokes Patty Berg 7,200 1,800 Winged Foot Golf Club , East CourseMamaroneck, NY 1956 Kathy Cornelius 302 +7 Playoff Barbara McIntire (a) 6,000 1,500 Northland Country Club Duluth, MN 1955 Fay Crocker 299 +11 4 strokes Mary Lena Faulk Louise Suggs 7,500 2,000 Wichita Country Club Wichita, KS 1954 Babe Zaharias (3)291 +3 12 strokes Betty Hicks 7,500 2,000 Salem Country Club Peabody, MA 1953 Betsy Rawls (2)302 +6 Playoff Jackie Pung 7,500 2,000 Country Club of Rochester Rochester, NY 1952 Louise Suggs (2)284 +8 7 strokes Marlene Bauer Betty Jameson 7,500 1,750 Bala Golf Club Philadelphia, PA 1951 Betsy Rawls 293 +5 5 strokes Louise Suggs 7,500 1,500 Druid Hills Golf Club Atlanta, GA 1950 Babe Zaharias (2)291 −9 9 strokes Betsy Rawls (a) 5,000 1,250 Rolling Hills Country Club Wichita, KS 1949 Louise Suggs 291 −9 14 strokes Babe Zaharias 7,500 1,500 Prince George's Golf and Country Club Landover, MD 1948 Babe Zaharias 300 E 8 strokes Betty Hicks 7,500 1,200 Atlantic City Country Club Northfield, NJ 1947 Betty Jameson 295 −9 6 strokes Polly Riley (a) Sally Sessions (a) 7,500 1,200 Starmount Forest Country Club Greensboro, NC 1946 Patty Berg †5 & 4 Betty Jameson 19,700 5,600 Spokane Country Club Spokane, WA
(a) =Amateur Betty Jameson in 36-holematch play final
^ The club is located in a portion of the Duluth postal area that became part of the newly incorporated city ofJohns Creek in 2006. Although the club is still served by the Duluth post office, it now lists its mailing address as Johns Creek. This table lists the golfers who have won more than one U.S. Women's Open.
Golfer Country Total Years Betsy Rawls United States 4 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960 Mickey Wright ‡United States 4 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 Babe Zaharias United States 3 1948, 1950, 1954 Susie Berning United States 3 1968, 1972, 1973 Hollis Stacy United States 3 1977, 1978, 1984 Annika Sörenstam ‡Sweden 3 1995, 1996, 2006 Louise Suggs ‡United States 2 1949, 1952 Donna Caponi United States 2 1969, 1970 JoAnne Carner United States 2 1971, 1976 Betsy King United States 2 1989, 1990 Patty Sheehan United States 2 1992, 1994 Karrie Webb ‡Australia 2 2000, 2001 Juli Inkster ‡United States 2 1999, 2002 Meg Mallon United States 2 1991, 2004 Inbee Park ‡South Korea 2 2008, 2013 Yuka Saso Japan 2 2021, 2024
The defending champion has retained the title on seven occasions, most recently in2001 :
2001 - Karrie Webb 1996 - Annika Sörenstam 1990 - Betsy King 1978 - Hollis Stacy 1973 - Susie Berning 1970 - Donna Caponi 1959 - Mickey Wright Year Edition Course Location Dates Previous championships hosted 2026 81st Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, California June 4–7 2027 82nd Inverness Club Toledo, Ohio June 3–6 2028 83rd Oakmont Country Club Plum, Pennsylvania June 1–4 1992, 2010 2029 84th Pinehurst No. 2 Pinehurst, North Carolina June 7–10 2014 2030 85th Interlachen Country Club Edina, Minnesota May 30 – June 2 2008 2031 86th Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course)Bloomfield Township, Michigan TBD 2032 87th Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)Los Angeles, California TBD 2033 88th Chicago Golf Club Wheaton, Illinois TBD 2034 89th Merion Golf Club Haverford, Pennsylvania TBD 2035 90th Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California TBD 2023 2036 91st Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Shinnecock Hills, New York TBD 2037 92nd Oak Hill Country Club (East Course)Rochester, New York TBD 2038 93rd Oakmont Country Club Plum, Pennsylvania TBD 2039 94th TBD TBD TBD 2040 95th Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California TBD 2041 96th TBD TBD TBD 2042 97th Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course)Bloomfield Township, Michigan TBD 2043 98th TBD TBD TBD 2044 99th TBD TBD TBD 2045 100th The Country Club Brookline, Massachusetts TBD 2046 101st Merion Golf Club Haverford, Pennsylvania TBD 2047 102nd TBD TBD TBD 2048 103rd Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, California TBD
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