For decades, women’s golf has complained about the lack of prize money and financial recognition. But it looks like things are finally turning around. Sportico just released the list of the 15 highest-earning female athletes, and the LPGA has not one but two players breaking into the top tier, and they are Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul.

These pros made the LPGA proud when the rankings were out, taking the No. 7 and No. 15 ranks, respectively. While it was Nelly Korda’s third consecutive year in the top-15 with $13.8 million in earnings, it was Thitikul’s second year on the list with $10.1 million in earnings. It’s a milestone moment, not just for them, but for women’s golf as a whole.

For Korda, most of her earnings come from a massive $11 million in endorsements. She now has close

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