Jin Young Ko has claimed her ninth LPGA title at the Mizuho Americas Open. With this victory, comes a new money record for the player.
Ko’s $487,500 first-place prize has made her the fastest player to cross $18 million in career earnings. The 23-year-old Thai star has nearly made $1 million in 2026 after two victories, winning the first on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
“It means the world,” said Ko of successfully defending at Mizuho. “It means a lot to me.”
Ko’s Winning Performance
Ko birdied the last hole at Mountain Ridge Country Club to win the Mizuho by four strokes over good friend Ruoning Yin.
Player Experience at the Mizuho Americas Open
Tournament host Michelle Wie West has placed a key emphasis on the player experience at the Mizuho. In addition to the purse of $3.25 million, players get free rooms (thanks to Mizuho) and free transportation (thanks to Ford).
Player gifts this week include $250 gifts cards to Delta and Starbucks. LPGA mums got a $1,000 gift cards to Starbucks because, as Wie West noted, all mums need caffeine.
The breakdown of how much money each LPGA player earned at the Mizuho Americas Open is available.