The 2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai features a total prize money fund of $3.2 million for the LPGA event at Sheshan Golf Club.
The LPGA Shanghai event joined the LPGA Tour in 2018 and continues to be part of the 2026 LPGA Tour season schedule.
The prize money was $2.2 in 2025 when Jeeno Thitikul was crowned champion, but is increased to $3.2 million for the 2026 edition which moves to Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai.
The winner will earn a $480,000 payout for victory in the first event of an Asian swing element of the LPGA season.
Watch a 2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai live stream of all the action from Sheshan Golf Club.
2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai Prize Money & Payouts
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $480,000 |
| 2 | $312,156 |
| 3 | $226,447 |
| 4 | $175,175 |
| 5 | $140,996 |
| 6 | $115,359 |
| 7 | $96,561 |
| 8 | $84,599 |
| 9 | $76,053 |
| 10 | $69,216 |
| 11 | $64,087 |
| 12 | $59,815 |
| 13 | $56,054 |
| 14 | $52,638 |
| 15 | $49,561 |
| 16 | $46,826 |
| 17 | $44,435 |
| 18 | $42,384 |
| 19 | $40,676 |
| 20 | $39,307 |
| 21 | $37,941 |
| 22 | $36,573 |
| 23 | $35,207 |
| 24 | $33,838 |
| 25 | $32,643 |
| 26 | $31,448 |
| 27 | $30,248 |
| 28 | $29,053 |
| 29 | $27,858 |
| 30 | $26,832 |
| 31 | $25,806 |
| 32 | $24,780 |
| 33 | $23,755 |
| 34 | $22,729 |
| 35 | $21,876 |
| 36 | $21,021 |
| 37 | $20,168 |
| 38 | $19,312 |
| 39 | $18,457 |
| 40 | $17,773 |
| 41 | $17,091 |
| 42 | $16,408 |
| 43 | $15,721 |
| 44 | $15,039 |
| 45 | $14,526 |
| 46 | $14,013 |
| 47 | $13,501 |
| 48 | $12,988 |
| 49 | $12,475 |
| 50 | $11,962 |
| 51 | $11,623 |
| 52 | $11,280 |
| 53 | $10,936 |
| 54 | $10,598 |
| 55 | $10,254 |
| 56 | $9,911 |
| 57 | $9,572 |
| 58 | $9,228 |
| 59 | $8,888 |
| 60 | $8,546 |
| 61 | $8,375 |
| 62 | $8,203 |
| 63 | $8,033 |
| 64 | $7,862 |
| 65 | $7,690 |
| 66 | $7,520 |
| 67 | $7,349 |
| 68 | $7,177 |
| 69 | $7,008 |
| 70 | $6,837 |
| 71 | $6,752 |
| 72 | $6,664 |
| 73 | $6,579 |
| 74 | $6,495 |
| 75 | $6,416 |
| 76 | $6,335 |
| 77 | $6,255 |
| 78 | $6,175 |
| 79 | $6,095 |
| 80 | $6,018 |
| 81 | $5,939 |
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