TOTO Japan Classic Offers $2.1 Million Purse
The LPGA Tour's final fall Asian Swing event keeps its 2026 purse identical to last year's edition.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Golf
The TOTO Japan Classic, held at Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course, carries a $2.1 million total prize purse in 2026. The tournament closes the LPGA Tour's fall Asian Swing and matches the purse of its 2025 edition.
Why it matters
The unchanged purse keeps the event's financial structure stable heading into the next season. Players in the Asian Swing finale can still earn meaningful money while competing for position in the Race to the CME Globe standings.
The $2.1 million total purse and $315,000 winner's share match the 2025 edition exactly. The CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club carries a separate $11 million purse.
The players
Nasa Hataoka
Japanese professional golfer and LPGA Tour competitor who won the 2025 TOTO Japan Classic for her second title.
Akie Iwai
Japanese professional golfer who held a three-shot lead after Saturday's action at the 2026 TOTO Japan Classic.
The details
Akie Iwai led by three shots after Saturday's action at the Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course. Nasa Hataoka, the 2025 winner who earned her second title that year, sat in a tie for fifth after 54 holes.
Timeline
2025: Nasa Hataoka won the tournament for her second title.
2026: TOTO Japan Classic held with a $2.1 million total purse.
Season Trajectory
The TOTO Japan Classic serves as the final stop on the LPGA Tour's fall Asian Swing, closing a regional stretch of the schedule. Its unchanged $2.1 million purse, matching 2025, reflects the tour's stable event economics as the season moves toward the $11 million CME Group Tour Championship.
Players who finish near the top of the TOTO Japan Classic leaderboard collect a $315,000 winner's share and can use the result to climb the Race to the CME Globe standings. The Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican is the last regular event after this week, so points earned here matter for qualifying.
The takeaway
Event purses across the LPGA schedule are holding steady year over year, so the competitive stakes for the fall stretch remain predictable. Fans tracking the season can watch the Race to the CME Globe standings to see which players are positioned for the $11 million finale.
What happens next
The CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club follows later in the season with an $11 million purse, and players must earn enough Race to CME Globe points to qualify.
Further reading
Explore more golf coverage for context on the LPGA Tour's schedule and season standings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Golf Monthly Magazine.
