Major-championship season has arrived on the LPGA Tour, and this week’s Chevron Championship in Houston is offering a $9 million purse, with $1.375 million to the winner. It’s a $1 million bump in total prize money from the 2025 Chevron, continuing the trend of prize-money growth in pro golf. Here are the LPGA current purses for each of its five majors: Major Total Purse Chevron Championship $9 million U.S. Women’s Open $12 million KPMG Women’s PGA Championship $12 million Amundi Evian Championship $8 million AIG Women’s Open $9.75 million Mao Saigo won last year at the Chevron after a wild five-woman playoff—the largest ever at an LPGA major—that included Lindy Duncan, Ruoning Yin, Kim Hyo-Joo and Ariya Jutanugarn. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul headlines the field, while second-ranked Nelly Korda is the betting favorite. The hottest player on tour so far this year is unquestionably Hannah Green, who has four wins in her last five worldwide events to rocket up to No. 5 in the rankings.…