The gold medal is priceless, of course. But it’s natural to wonder what other perks come with being an Olympic champion. For starters, an exemption into the next LPGA major, the AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andr
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Agoldmedalatthe2024OlympicGamesinParis.(MaddieMeyer/GettyImages)Thegoldmedalispriceless,ofcourse.Butit’snaturaltowonderwhatotherperkscomewithbeinganOlympicchampion.
Forstarters,anexemptionintothenextLPGAmajor,theAIGWomen’sBritishOpenatSt.Andrewslaterthismonthaswellasthe2025ChevronChampionship,2025U.S.Women’sOpen,2025KPMGWomen’sPGAand2025AmundiEvianChampionship.
ShewillalsoreceiveonepointtowardtheLPGAHallofFame,whichisabigdealfortwo-timeOlympicmedalistLydiaKo,whoneedsonlyonemorepointtogetintotheHall.
WhilethiswillnotcountasanofficialLPGAvictory,allplayersinthefieldreceiveRolexRankingspoints.
Onthepodium,playerswillreceivealong,slenderbox,whichgoestoallthemedalwinnersin2024.Theboxcontainsacommemorativeposter.
Onthemoneyside,whilethereisnoofficialprizemoney,theU.S.OlympicandParalympicCommitteepay
