How much did Nelly Korda earn for winning the 2024 Rolex ANNIKA Major Award? Earnings explored

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Nelly Korda, winner of the 2024 Rolex Annika Major Award | Getty

Nelly Korda won the 2024 Rolex ANNIKA Major Award, given to the best performer at the Major Championships during an LPGA Tour season. Korda didn't earn any monetary prize for winning this prestigious award.

To receive the Rolex ANNIKAMajor Award, the player has to win a Major and must have maximum points. The points are awarded based on the performance in the Majors. The winner receives 60 points while the runner-up receives 24 points. The points system is as follows:

  • 1st place - 60 pts
  • 2nd place - 24 pts
  • 3rd place - 18 pts
  • 4th place - 14 pts
  • 5th place - 12 pts
  • 6th place - 10 pts
  • 7th place - 8 pts
  • 8th place - 6 pts
  • 9th place - 4 pts
  • 10th place - 2 pts

Korda won the award after earning 84 points. She received 60 points for winning the 2024 Chevron Championship and 24 points for finishing tied for second at the AIG Women's Open at the Old Course at St Andrews. Korda became the third American to win the award after Michelle Wie West and Lilia Vu.

Before the AIG Women's Open,18 players had a mathematical chance to win the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award, with Ayaka Furue leading the race. However, she finished at T37 and failed to receive any points from the tournament. She finished second with 70 points as she had won the Amundi Evian Championship.

The leaderboard for the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award is as follows:

  • WIN: Nelly Korda - 84 points (1 win)
  • 2: Ayaka Furue - 70 points (1 win)
  • T3: Amy Yang - 60 points (1 win)
  • T3: Lydia Ko - 60 points (1 win)
  • T3: Yuka Saso - 60 points (1 win)
  • 6: Lilia Vu - 48 points
  • T7: Lauren Coughlin - 32 points
  • T7: Ally Ewing - 32 points
  • T7: Hinako Shibuno - 32 points
  • 10: Haeran Ryu - 28 points
  • T11: Jiyai Shin - 24 points
  • T11: Jin Young Ko - 24 points
  • T11: Ruoning Yin - 24 points
  • T11: Stephanie Kyriacou - 24 points
  • T11: Maja Stark - 24 points
  • T11: Miyu Yamashita - 24 points
  • T17: Andrea Lee - 18 points
  • T17: Brooke M. Henderson - 18 points
  • T17: Patty Tavatanakit - 18 points
  • T20: Esther Henseleit - 16 points
  • T20: Mao Saigo - 16 points

Who are the past winners of the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award?

The Rolex ANNIKA Major Award was started in 2014. No player was awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19. Since 2014, there have been ten different winners of the award. They are as follows:

  • 2024: Nelly Korda (84 points - 1 major win)
  • 2023: Lilia Vu (120 points - 2 major wins)
  • 2022: Minjee Lee (98 points - 1 major win)
  • 2021: Patty Tavatanakit (80 points - 1 major win)
  • 2019: Jin Young Ko (138 points - 2 major wins)
  • 2018: Ariya Jutanugarn (88 points - 1 major win)
  • 2017: So Yeon Ryu (78 points - 1 major win)
  • 2016: Lydia Ko (102 points - 1 major win)
  • 2015: Inbee Park (144 points - 2 major wins)
  • 2014: Michelle Wie (84 points - 1 major win)

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Edited by Eeshaan Tiwary
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