2026 JM Eagle LA Championship Tournament Purse Increased to $4.75 Million
2026 JM Eagle LA Championship Tournament Purse Increased to $4.75 Million
JM Eagle CEO Walter Wang Made Announcement Today Live on Golf Channel
Highest Purse on the LPGA Tour Outside of the Major Championships and the CME Group Tour Championship
LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2026 – JM Eagle announced today that the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro tournament purse has been increased to $4.75 million, making it the highest purse on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
The announcement was made by Walter Wang, Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle, live on Golf Channel during Saturday’s third round of play.
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, Los Angeles’ premier LPGA Tour event, is now in its fourth year and second year taking place at El Caballero Country Club. In the tournament’s first year in 2023, JM Eagle and Plastpro doubled the tournament purse from $1.5 to $3 million. The following year, in 2024, the purse was increased to $3.75 million.
The winner of the first-place prize at the JM Eagle LA Championship will now receive $712,500, up from $562,500. Major champion Sei Young Kim currently holds a two-stroke lead at 15-under par heading into Sunday’s final round. Two-time JM Eagle LA Championship winner Hannah Green, Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, Jessica Porvasnik and Ina Yoon all stand two-strokes back at 13-under par.
JM Eagle is the world’s leading manufacturer of plastic pipes, offering the most comprehensive selection of high-performance, eco-friendly PVC, PE and ABS pipes across a variety of applications. From drinking water, electrical conduit, natural gas, irrigation, agriculture, plumbing and sewage, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior customer service to ensure product excellence. Walter Wang is the Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle.
Plastpro, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass doors and entry systems for residential and commercial properties, providing reliable, energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing doors and frames that are maintenance free with a lifetime warranty. Shirley Wang is the founder and CEO of Plastpro.
Based in Los Angeles, Walter and Shirley Wang are heavily involved in philanthropic initiatives across the world through their companies and the Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation.
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro is owned and operated by Outlyr, a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency that oversees a number of tournaments across golf’s professional tours.
For more information on the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, visit www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com. Follow the tournament on X, Instagram and Facebook @JMEagleLAChamp.
About JM Eagle
JM Eagle, founded in 1982, is the world’s leading plastic pipe manufacturer with 17 plants across 15 states, two distribution centers and its own trucking company for seamless delivery. As a one-stop shop driven by a diverse workforce of over 1,200 employees across the United States, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior service to create the industry’s most innovative and diverse piping products. They ensure all customers receive the finest products swiftly and dependably while supporting American jobs and the economy. As a family-owned company, they have an unwavering dedication to supply high quality, sustainable solutions and build a modern, American made infrastructure. JM Eagle ships its full range of products to international destinations worldwide. For more information, visit www.jmeagle.com.
About Plastpro
Founded in 1994 by businesswoman Shirley Wang, Plastpro is one of the few family-owned, female-led manufacturers in the world. With its 1+ million square-foot plant in Ashtabula, Ohio, Plastpro is the world’s first fully automated fiberglass door manufacturer, offering the beauty of wood with the strength of steel to modernize the door industry. Plastpro has always believed in providing a superior product with the best value, technology, and commitment to our customers. We introduced the first fiberglass door with composite stiles and rails, pioneered the HydroShield technology, and brought composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames to the market. To learn more about Plastpro Inc., please visit https://www.plastproinc.com/.
About Outlyr
Outlyr is a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency that specializes in the development and execution of engaging events and experiences. Outlyr believes in the power of relationships – driving connectivity through sports and culture – to create strategic marketing platforms and high-quality activations, enhancing affinity for its clients and brands. Outlyr manages a number of professional golf tournaments, sporting, hospitality and lifestyle events, as well as the sponsorship portfolio for several blue-chip clients. For additional information on Outlyr, visit www.Outlyr.com.
About El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero Country Club is a private member-owned club in Tarzana offering members and their guests a world-class golf and country club experience – with exceptional and personalized service, superb dining and social opportunities, and extensive recreational options. Founded in 1957 on the principle of non-discrimination, a novel concept for that era, El Cab instead evaluates prospective members on their reputation, community service, and philanthropy, building a congenial and welcoming community.
El Cab’s 18-hole championship golf course was originally designed by William Johnson. Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned the course in 1963 and, in 2021, his son Rees Jones completed a restoration to improve playability and sustainability. The resulting drastic 33% water usage reduction earned El Cab the Metropolitan Water District's Leadership in Conservation award and aligns with El Cab’s compassionate core values and demonstrates the commitment to being a good environmental steward of a limited natural resource.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course. Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts 33 annual events across 13 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $132 million and reaching television audiences in more than 170 countries.
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