The Harton S. Semple Trophy isn’t the only thing the winner of the US Women’s Open receives, so what are the perks of winning the tournament?
Let’s take a look at the perks of winning the US Women’s Open, from the trophy, to prize money, to a place in the tournament’s history forever…
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Perks of winning the US Women’s Open
The incredible Harton S. Semple Trophy
There are some great prizes in golf. The Green Jacket at the Masters. The Claret Jug at the Open Championship. And the Harton S. Semple Trophy for the winner of the US Women’s Open.
The trophy is adorned with some of the biggest names in golf, including Annika Sorenstam, Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright, Inbee Park and Karrie Webb.
The winner of the US Women’s Open gets to keep the real thing for a year, before giving it back ahead of the next edition of the tournament.
The Mickey Wright Medal
Not only is there a trophy on offer, but the winner of the tournament also gets to put on the Mickey Wright Medal.
The awarding of the medal originates (like the Harton S. Semple Trophy) from the 1953 US Women’s Open – the first under the stewardship of the USGA.
Ahead of the 2020 edition of the tournament, the medal was named after Mickey Wright, the four-time winner of the event. It was the first time that the winner’s medal had been named.
The prize money isn’t bad, either
Yuka Saso won a record $2.4 million for her victory at Lancaster Country Club in 2024. Although we don’t know the exact breakdown in 2025 yet, we know that it will be another healthy sum.
The prize fund for the 2024 US Women’s Open was up to $12 million, a 9% increase on the year before. That made it the biggest prize purse ever for a women’s golf tournament.
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You get a 10-year exemption to the US Women’s Open
Win the US Women’s Open this year and you don’t have to worry for the next decade.
The winner of the tournament receives a 10-year exemption into the US Women’s Open, giving them the chance to double up for the next decade.
You are locked in to the other majors
Winning at the US Women’s Open brings exemptions into the other four major championships.
The winner of the Harton S. Semple Trophy will be assured of their place in the Chevron Championship, Women’s PGA Championship, Amundi Evian Championship and the AIG Women’s Open for the next five years.
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