Lexi Thompson, Solheim Cup Stars And A 10-Year-Old Sign Up For US Women's Open Qualifying

Lexi Thompson smiles in the center, with Rose Zhang and Leona Maguire on the outside.

The US Women's Open is arguably the most prestigious and important event in the golfing calender for the women's game.

It's certainly the most lucrative, with a whopping $12m purse on offer at the US Women's Open last year and the same expected again in 2026.