No. 1 with 6.22 million dollars...Nelly Korda's prize money, 4-win season surpasses 7-win season
Nelly Korda's 2026 season LPGA official prize money is 6.22 million dollars, ranked 1st in prize money earnings. It is already 1.83 million dollars more than the 2024 season in which she had 7 wins. Total income including sponsorships is a separate amount from this.
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6,220,214 dollars. This is the official prize money Nelly Korda received from the 2026 season LPGA Tour (as of September 23, 2026 at 18:00 Japan time). Even though the season hasn't ended, it surpassed the 2024 season's final prize money of 7 wins by 1,828,284 dollars. This year she has 4 wins. We examine the reasons why the number of wins and prize money move separately in chronological order.
From turning professional in 2016 to a total of 19 wins, Nelly Korda's age and career
Korda was born on July 28, 1998 in Bradenton, Florida, USA, and is 28 years old as of September 2026. According to LPGA records, after turning professional in 2016, she progressed through the Symetra Tour, a lower tier tour, and entered the LPGA Tour in 2017. The year she made her breakthrough was 2021. That year she won her first major championship at the Women's PGA Championship and also won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
LPGA Official ProfileAccording to it, her career wins total 19, of which 4 are major championships. She has held the world's number 1 ranking for more than a total of 100 weeks. She has finished as world number 1 twice, in 2021 and 2024. She is also ranked 1st in the women's golf world rankings announced on September 21, 2026.
With 7 wins in the 2024 season, still 2nd in prize money, surpassed Ochoa's record but still fell short
In the 2024 season, Korda won 7 times and was named Player of the Year. Her season prize money was 4,391,930 dollars, which was 26,936 dollars more than Lorena Ochoa's previous season record of 4,364,994 dollars. However, she did not win the money title.Golf Channel According to reports, Geno Tittikun (23) set a new season record with 6,059,309 dollars. The difference between the two players exceeded 1.66 million dollars.
2024 season LPGA final prize money top 3
| Rank | Player | Official Prize Money (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geno Tittikun | 6,059,309 |
| 2 | Nelly Korda | 4,391,930 |
| 3 | Lydia Ko | 3,201,289 |
2025 year with no wins, estimated total income 13 million dollars, off-course income 10 million dollars
In 2025, Korda did not win on tour even once. That year's money title winner was Tittikun, who earned approximately 7.6 million dollars. Off-course income was a different story.Forbes estimated Korda's 2025 total income at 13 million dollars. Of this, off-course income was10 million dollars, which is 3.3 times her on-course income of 3 million dollars.
Tittikun was the opposite. According to Forbes estimates, her on-course income was 8.3 million dollars and off-course income was 2 million dollars. The player who earned more prize money ranked 14th among female athletes, behind Korda (7th) in total income. Golf Monthly, citing Sportico, tallied Korda's total income at 13.8 million dollars, a difference of 800,000 dollars from the estimate. Korda's sponsors include TaylorMade (clubs), Nike (apparel), Delta Air Lines, BMW Group, and others.
2025 estimated total income comparison (Forbes, pre-tax)
| Player | On-course Income (US$) | Off-course Income (US$) | Total Income (US$) | Female Athlete Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | 3 million | 10 million | 13 million | 7th |
| Geno Tittikun | 8.3 million | 2 million | 10.3 million | 14th |
Nelly Korda prize money 2026 season 6.22 million dollars, US Women's Open is 40%
In the 2026 season, Korda won 4 times at the Tour Championship, Chevron Championship, Riviera Maya Open, and US Women's Open. The prize money for the US Women's Open, which ended on June 7, was2.5 million dollars, which was 40% of the season prize money from this one tournament.
Compared to the 2024 season final prize money, it is 1.83 million dollars, or 41.6% more. However, the 2026 amount is a mid-season total while the 2024 amount is the final value, so these are not being compared for the same period.ALBA.Net Prize Money Tablelists the season wins as 3, which differs from 4 in the LPGA profile. This article uses the LPGA standard for win count and the ALBA standard for prize money.
Nelly Korda's official prize money by season
| Category | Wins | Official Prize Money (US$) | Prize Money Ranking | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 season | 7 wins | 4,391,930 | 2nd | season final |
| 2025 season | 0 wins | official figures not recorded | — | — |
| 2026 season | 4 wins | 6,220,214 | 1st | September 23, 2026 18:00 (Japan time) |
| Career total | 19 wins | approximately 22,300,000 | not confirmed | LPGA profile rounded value |
Prize money gap between 1st and 2nd place 1.7 million dollars, line-up of You Hae-ran and Tittikun
2026 season LPGA prize money ranking top 5 (as of September 23, 2026 18:00 Japan time)
| Rank | Player | Prize Money (US$) | Difference from 1st (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda | 6,220,214 | — |
| 2 | You Hae-ran | 4,521,414 | 1,698,800 |
| 3 | In Ryu-ning | 2,553,624 | 3,666,590 |
| 4 | Yamashita Miyu | 2,486,457 | 3,733,757 |
| 5 | Geno Tittikun | 2,390,611 | 3,829,603 |
2nd is You Hae-ran (25). With 4,521,414 dollars and Korda1,698,800 dollars difference. You Hae-ran won both of her major championships this year, conquering the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the Evian Championship. The gap between 2nd and 3rd is 1,967,790 dollars, which is larger than the gap between 1st and 2nd. 3rd to 5th places are clustered in the 2.39 million to 2.55 million dollar range.
Season prize money and prize money rankings are updated each time a tournament ends, and the world rankings are updated weekly. Forbes income is an estimate before taxes and fees are deducted, and is a different figure from net assets or official prize money. Individual sponsorship contract amounts and all-time career prize money rankings could not be confirmed. The next comparison standard is approximately 7.6 million dollars for 2025 season prize money champion Tittikun, which is a difference of approximately 1.38 million dollars from Korda.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much prize money did Nelly Korda earn in the 2026 season?
As of September 23, 2026 at 18:00 (Japan time), she earned 6,220,214 dollars, ranking 1st in LPGA prize money. She is more than 1.69 million dollars ahead of 2nd place You Hae-ran (4,521,414 dollars).
Q. How old is Nelly Korda?
Born July 28, 1998, she is 28 years old as of September 2026. She was born in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
Q. What is Nelly Korda's career prize money total?
The LPGA official profile shows approximately 22.3 million dollars. It is a rounded value, and the page's aggregation time is not publicly disclosed.
Q. Why are Nelly Korda's total income and prize money different?
Prize money is the official amount received from LPGA tournaments. The 2025 total income of 13 million dollars estimated by Forbes includes 10 million dollars in off-course income such as sponsorships.
Related Official Sites
- LPGA Nelly Korda Official Records — check career wins and career prize money, and season performance
- LPGA Japan Official Site Season Prize Money Table — prize money rankings that change each time a tournament ends
- Women's World Golf Rankings weekly rankings — women's golf world rankings announced weekly
- LPGA US Women's Open Official Records — tournament results and championship prize money
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