Lydia Ko lands biggest payday in women's golf history – National Club Golfer

Lydia Ko picked up a massive pay cheque after battling out Leona Maguire at the LPGA’s CME Group Tour Championship In a historic weekend for women’s golf, Lydia Ko landed the biggest payday of all time as she secured the LPGA Tour’s season finale at the CME Group Tour Championship. Battling Leona Maguire in the final group on Sunday, Ko held her nerve to win by two shots at Tiburon Golf Club to earn her 19th LPGA Tour title and become $2 million richer. That’s right, two million bucks – $200,000 more than what Minjee Lee won at the 2022 Women’s US Open, and almost double what Ashleigh Buhai took home at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open. Heading into the round four level with Maguire – and five clear of third place – it was the par-3 15th which proved decisive as Ko made a sensational birdie to steer clear of the Irish star and hold off a late Anna Nordqvist charge. On top of the mouth-watering cash prize, the victory marks Ko’s third LPGA Tour win of 2022 and second win in the past four weeks – with the New Zealander also victorious at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca
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