Golf fans around the globe are witnessing a spectacular weekend as two of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments—the LPGA FM Championship and the Omega European Masters—unfold with drama, high stakes, and record-setting prize purses. With the world’s top-ranked players vying for glory at TPC Boston in Massachusetts and Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland, the spotlight is firmly on both sides of the Atlantic.
Let’s start in Norton, Massachusetts, where the 2025 LPGA FM Championship, only in its second year, has already cemented its place as a must-play event for the world’s elite women golfers. The numbers don’t lie: 21 of the top 25 players in the Rolex Women’s Rankings teed it up this week, a testament to the tournament’s growing prestige. World No. 1 Jeena Thitikul and World No. 2 Nelly Korda headline a star-studded field, with both eager to add another trophy—and a hefty check—to their collections.
Why such a rush to TPC Boston? The answer is simple: money and history. The FM Championship boasts a staggering $4.1 million prize pool, the largest sum outside the five majors and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The winner will pocket $615,000, a life-changing sum for many and a significant milestone for the game. For Minjee Lee, who currently leads the LPGA in earnings for 2025, a victory here would push her season total over the $4 million mark, making her just the fifth player in history to achieve that feat. According to Golf Digest, “Last year, Thitikul and Korda both broke the $4 million money milestone. Lydia Ko did it in 2022 and Lorena Ochoa first accomplished it way back in 2007.”
The path to the winner’s circle, however, has been anything but straightforward. Mother Nature intervened, forcing a rain delay that pushed the completion of the second round into Saturday morning. When the dust settled, 74 players—including one amateur—had made the cut, all with their eyes on a slice of that lucrative pie. The payouts are generous throughout the leaderboard, with even the 73rd-placed finisher set to take home $7,980.
As play heads into the final round, the leaderboard remains tight and the pressure is mounting. With so much at stake, every putt and approach shot could be the difference between a career-defining payday and a near-miss. The tension is palpable, and fans are glued to their screens, eager to see if Minjee Lee can etch her name in the record books or if one of the other stars will rise to the occasion.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in the breathtaking Swiss Alps, the Omega European Masters is delivering its own brand of excitement. The 2025 edition marks the second Back 9 event of the DP World Tour season and features a prize purse of $3.25 million—a figure matched only by last year’s tournament and notably up from $2.75 million in 2023. The allure of big money and 5,000 critical Race To Dubai points has drawn a strong field to Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, a venue that has hosted the event since 1939 and is famed for its panoramic views over the Rhone Valley.
After three rounds, South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence leads the charge at 18-under, following stellar rounds of 63, 66, and 63. Hot on his heels is defending champion Matt Wallace, who knows exactly what it takes to triumph here, and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, just two shots back at 16-under. Finland’s Sami Valimaki is also in the hunt at 15-under. The leaderboard is stacked, and the competition is fierce—just the way fans like it.
What’s on the line? The winner will claim $552,500, while anyone finishing in the top six will earn over six figures for their week’s work. The full breakdown is impressive, with even the 65th-place finisher taking home $7,800. But it’s not just about the money—those 5,000 Race To Dubai points could prove crucial in the race for a spot in the season-ending DP World Tour Playoffs.
This year’s tournament has not been without its surprises. Several big names failed to make the cut after tough starts in the challenging Alpine conditions, proving that even the best can falter when the stakes are high and the weather unpredictable. For those who have survived to the weekend, the opportunity is massive.
Reflecting on last year’s playoff thriller, where Matt Wallace edged out Spain’s Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, the stage is set for another dramatic finish. Will Lawrence hold on to his slender advantage, or will Wallace mount a successful title defense? And can Fitzpatrick or Valimaki make a late charge? The answers remain tantalizingly out of reach as the action heads into the final day.
The significance of these events goes beyond the numbers on a check or the names on a trophy. They represent the pinnacle of professional golf—a showcase of talent, resilience, and ambition. For the LPGA, the FM Championship’s rapid ascent signals a new era of opportunity and reward for women golfers, while the Omega European Masters continues to blend tradition with modern prestige, drawing the game’s best to one of its most scenic stages.
Fans are the big winners, treated to a weekend of top-tier golf played at the highest level and for the highest stakes outside the majors. Both tournaments are reminders of golf’s global reach and the passion it inspires among players and supporters alike. With the final rounds still to play, the anticipation is sky-high. Will records fall? Will fortunes change with a single swing? In golf, as in life, anything can happen—and that’s what makes it so thrilling.
As the sun sets on another memorable weekend, all eyes remain fixed on the fairways of TPC Boston and Crans-sur-Sierre. The drama is far from over, and by Sunday evening, new names may be etched in the annals of golfing history. Until then, the chase for glory—and a share of those massive prize pools—continues.
