Uncover the complete 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship prize money payouts in Cincinnati: who cashed the $300,000 winner’s check (Charley Hull), the full LPGA payout breakdown, and exactly how much each player won — leaderboard, pay table, and Race to CME Globe impact all explained.
What are the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship Prize Money Payouts for Each LPGA Player in Cincinnati?
Pro-golfer POV: money matters as much as momentum. Below you'll find the purse breakdown for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship (TPC River's Bend, Cincinnati), the winner's haul, the position-by-position payout table, and how much the top finishers actually won. I’ll also share short pro-level insights on how players think about purse pressure and paycheck management on tour.
- Quick summary — purse, champion & headline payouts
- Top finishers: exact payouts (Charley Hull & top 10)
- Position → Payout: full LPGA position-based payout table
- How to read payouts (ties, splits, official money)
- Pro golfer insights: money management & strategy under purse pressure
- Sources & further reading (external links)
- Embedded social: QueenCityLPGA & LPGA feeds
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Quick summary — purse, champion & headline payouts
The 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship carried a $2,000,000 purse with the winner's check set at $300,000. Charley Hull won the event (−20) and collected the $300,000 first prize. These headline numbers are official on the LPGA tournament page and reflected in multiple media recaps. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Why that matters: a $300k winner’s check moves lives and rankings — it’s not just vanity. That winner's money feeds your season, travel, coach, caddie, and often determines your year-end position in the Race to CME Globe.
Top finishers: exact payouts (Charley Hull & top 10)
Below are the real winnings the top finishers took home in Cincinnati (as reported in official and press-leaderboard sources):
| Pos | Player | Score | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hull | −20 | $300,000 |
| 2 | Jeeno Thitikul | −19 | $182,956 |
| 3 | Lottie Woad | −18 | $132,721 |
| 4 | Miyu Yamashita | −17 | $102,670 |
| T5 | Nasa Hataoka | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Jennifer Kupcho | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Maja Stark | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Sei Young Kim | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Nelly Korda | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Mary Liu | −15 | $54,162 |
| T5 | Chisato Iwai | −15 | $54,162 |
These exact player-specific payouts are drawn from the tournament leaderboard and press recaps. For a player-by-player mapping (every field player and their paid amount), see the LPGA leaderboard link in Sources below. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Position → Payout: full LPGA position-based payout table (standard)
LPGA events pay by position using a standardized scale for the published purse. The Kroger Queen City Championship used the standard $2M distribution. Below is the position-to-dollar table (this is the payout schedule used to calculate checks and split evenly among ties).
| Position | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $300,000 |
| 2 | $188,651 |
| 3 | $136,853 |
| 4 | $105,866 |
| 5 | $85,211 |
| 6 | $69,718 |
| 7 | $58,356 |
| 8 | $51,127 |
| 9 | $45,962 |
| 10 | $41,831 |
| 11 | $38,731 |
| 12 | $36,149 |
| 13 | $33,877 |
| 14 | $31,812 |
| 15 | $29,952 |
| 16 | $28,300 |
| 17 | $26,855 |
| 18 | $25,615 |
| 19 | $24,582 |
| 20 | $23,755 |
| 21 | $22,930 |
| 22 | $22,103 |
| 23 | $21,277 |
| 24 | $20,449 |
| 25 | $19,624 |
| 26 | $18,800 |
| 27 | $17,975 |
| 28 | $17,154 |
| 29 | $16,331 |
| 30 | $15,506 |
this table to map the finishing position you see on the LPGA leaderboard to the expected paycheck. The official LPGA tournament page lists the finalized payments for each competitor.
How to read payouts (ties, splits, official money)
Two quick mechanics every fan and player should know:
- Tied positions: prize money for tied places is added together and split equally between the tied players (for example, two players tying for 2nd split 2nd+3rd dollars equally).
- Official money vs. appearance fees: LPGA "official money" is the tournament purse and counts toward Race to CME Globe and official earnings lists (no appearance fees on tour events). The LPGA page shows "Official Money" per player at the end of the event. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Pro golfer insights: money management & strategy under purse pressure
Speaking as if I’d been in that clubhouse: $300k at the top changes how you plan the season. Here’s the short list:
- Play smart, not wild: $2M purses reward consistent bogey-avoidance. A conservative approach yields steady paychecks that compound across the season.
- Protect your card: making cuts and finishing top 30 repeatedly keeps your year financed; a handful of high finishes does the heavy lifting.
- Split economics: caddies (and taxes) take a cut — so while $300k is headline, net take-home is smaller. Professionals budget for taxes in each country played.
- Points matter: prize money is less important than Race to CME Globe points for season goals, but the two are tightly correlated at events like Kroger Queen City. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Sources & further reading
Primary sources used for the payout numbers and leaderboard confirmation:
- LPGA — Kroger Queen City Championship results & official money. (Official tournament page & final money). :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Golf News Net — Final results & prize payouts (Cincinnati recap). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Golf Monthly — payout schedule & breakdown (position → payout). :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Embedded social: QueenCityLPGA & LPGA
Below are live timeline widgets for the tournament and the LPGA official account so readers can follow real-time reaction. (If your CMS strips scripts, you can replace these with manual screenshots or single-tweet embeds.)
The 25th different LPGA Tour winner in 2025 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uwqZ4H5E1D
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 15, 2025
Been a car crash of a season for Charley with injuries but she's kept trucking through 💪 pic.twitter.com/asjIgOJyrK
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 15, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What was the total purse at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship?
The event featured a $2 million purse, one of the LPGA Tour’s mid-tier but highly competitive prize funds. This purse was divided among all players who made the cut in Cincinnati.
How much money did the winner Charley Hull earn?
Champion Charley Hull earned $300,000 after finishing at −20. This marked one of the largest paychecks of her career and a huge momentum boost heading into the CME Globe race.
How are ties handled in LPGA prize money payouts?
If two or more players are tied at a position, the combined prize money for those places is split evenly. For example, if two golfers tie for 2nd, they share the total of the 2nd and 3rd place payouts equally.
Where can I see the complete payout list for every player?
The official LPGA results page publishes the finalized prize money for each player, including all ties and cut positions.
Does prize money affect Race to CME Globe standings?
Yes. Every dollar earned translates into CME Globe points. Bigger checks equal bigger points, which is why consistent finishes inside the top 20 matter just as much as single big wins.
