Female golfers have long been advocating for equal pay and recognition in the sport. Despite the strides made in recent years, there is still a significant pay gap between male and female golfers. According to a Forbes report, the top female golfer in the world earned $5.5 million in 2020, while the top male golfer earned $50 million.

This pay disparity is largely due to the difference in prize money offered for men’s and women’s golf tournaments. The major men’s tournaments, such as the Masters and the U.S. Open, offer significantly larger prize purses than the major women’s tournaments. This is in part due to the higher TV ratings and sponsorship deals associated with men’s golf.

However, there are efforts underway to close this gap. In 2019, the LPGA announced that it would offer equal prize money for its men’s and women’s tournaments, making it the first professional sports organization to do so. The PGA Tour also offers a few tournaments with equal prize money for men and women, such as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Zurich Classic.

Additionally, female golfers are gaining more exposure through increased media coverage and sponsorship deals, which can help boost their earnings. Overall, while there is still progress to be made in achieving equal pay for female golfers, there are positive signs that the gap is narrowing.