The Colorado Open has signed a new sponsorship deal to provide equal prize money for its men’s and women’s golf championships.
The state’s premier tournament for qualifying amateurs and professionals will award a $250,000 purse for both championships. The men’s and women’s individual winners will each take home $100,000. It makes Colorado the first state nationally to match the prize totals for its state opens, according to a Colorado Open Golf Foundation news release.
The record-setting purse is provided by Inspirato, , that succeeded CoBank as the event’s title sponsor. The agreement runs through 2026 with play hosted at the Green Valley Ranch Golf Club.
“The Colorado Open has long been recognized as one of the premier state opens in the nation, and today we’re building on that legacy through this history-making partnership with Inspirato,” said Molly Greenblatt, board chairperson of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, in a news release. “With Inspirato’s support, we will continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of young people in the northeast metro area through our First Tee program and throughout the state with the Golf in Schools program.
“And together, we will also help raise the bar with what we believe to be the first professional golf tournaments in the world to offer equal purses for both the men’s and women’s events.”
COLORADO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women’s tournament: June 1-3
Men’s tournament: July 21-24
Senior tournament: August 24-26
