The penultimate stop on the 2025 LPGA Tour schedule wasn’t just about the trophy—it was the final battleground for CME Group Tour Championship eligibility. With a $3.25 million purse on the line at Pelican Golf Club, The Annika driven by Gainbridge delivered high drama, a clutch performance by Linn Grant, and a seven-figure bonus that didn’t even require a win.
Here is the strategic breakdown of the payouts, the points, and who capitalized when it mattered most.
The Winner’s Share: Linn Grant’s $487k Payday
Sweden’s Linn Grant saved her best for last, firing a closing-round 65 to reach -19 and secure a three-shot victory. The win earned her the top prize of $487,500, cementing her status as one of the tour’s premier closers.
- Winning Score: -19 (261)
- The Check: $487,500
The “Strategic” Winner: Jennifer Kupcho’s $1.3M Week
While she finished solo second, Jennifer Kupcho might be the happiest player leaving Florida. Not only did she bag $303,994 for her runner-up finish (-16), but she also clinched the season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge.
By strategically attacking designated risk-reward holes throughout the season, Kupcho secured the $1 million bonus attached to the challenge. That brings her total haul for the week to over $1.3 million—more than double the tournament winner’s check.
The Top of the Leaderboard
The leaderboard was stacked with big names jockeying for position. Charley Hull continued her strong form, finishing T4 to take home nearly $140k, while world number one Nelly Korda had to settle for T15 after a mid-tournament cooling off.
Notable Payouts:
- 3rd: Gaby Lopez ($220,526)
- T4: Charley Hull, Auston Kim, Lucy Li ($139,711 each)
- T15: Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang ($42,604 each)
The Bubble Watch: Pressure at the Cut Line
For many, this week was purely about the math. Players needed to finish inside the Top 60 in the Race to the CME Globe to qualify for next week’s season finale (and its $4 million first-place prize).
- Moved In: Lucy Li made a massive move with her T4 finish, vaulting herself safely into the field.
- Moved Out: Unfortunately, the pressure claimed victims. Wei-Ling Hsu missed the cut, dropping from 59th to 62nd, ending her season painfully close to the line.
2025 The Annika: Final Payout Breakdown
A look at the earnings for the top finishers at Pelican Golf Club:
| Position | Player | Score | Payout |
| 1 | Linn Grant | -19 | $487,500 |
| 2 | Jennifer Kupcho | -16 | $303,994 |
| 3 | Gaby Lopez | -15 | $220,526 |
| T4 | Charley Hull | -14 | $139,711 |
| T4 | Auston Kim | -14 | $139,711 |
| T4 | Lucy Li | -14 | $139,711 |
| T7 | Hae-Ran Ryu | -13 | $87,977 |
| T7 | Nataliya Guseva | -13 | $87,977 |
| T9 | Brooke Matthews | -12 | $70,548 |
| T9 | Grace Kim | -12 | $70,548 |
| T11 | Mao Saigo | -11 | $58,262 |
| T11 | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | -11 | $58,262 |
| … | … | … | … |
| T15 | Nelly Korda | -9 | $42,604 |
| T21 | Rose Zhang | -8 | $34,228 |
Next Stop: The CME Group Tour Championship, where the top 60 players will compete for the largest prize in women’s golf history.
Condensed Rd. 4 | The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge