purse increase

JM Eagle chairman and CEO Walter Wang announced a $1 million purse boost for this week's JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, making it the richest LPGA event outside majors and the CME Group Tour Championship. The increase raises the total purse from $3.75 million to $4.75 million, with the winner now earning $712,500. Wang shared the news live on Golf Channel during Saturday's third round.