US Women's Open Champ Epic Reaction to Learning She Won $2.4 Million
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It's too early to tell if her victory in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open will be the pinnacle of Maja Stark's career, considering that, at 25 years old, the Swedish star already has an impressive résumé. What is certain, however, is that the paycheck she earned at Erin Hills will be hard to beat.
Stark earned $2.4 million, making her first major title even more interesting. Paradoxically, the newly crowned US Women's Open winner had no idea that it was such an extraordinary sum.
"I didn't even know that," Stark said, looking almost in disbelief.
Maja Stark of Sweden poses with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the final round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on June 01, 2025 in...
Maja Stark of Sweden poses with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the final round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on June 01, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. MoreStark didn't seem to have much more clarity about how to use her new financial status.
"Maybe move out of my studio apartment can be one thing," she said while laughing. Jokes aside, however, her response proved her to be both humble and responsible.
"I don't know. I'm very happy with what I have in my life right now. I think just having the security for the future, I think I'll just be very happy about that."
Maja Stark won $2.4 million for her U.S. Women's Open victory.
How's she using it? To move out of her studio apartment. 😂 pic.twitter.com/ct1u8hLQ7Z — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 2, 2025
The six-time Ladies European Tour winner won at Erin Hills with a score of 7-under, carding rounds of 70, 69, 70, and 72. Stark entered the final round in the lead but had to fend off several players, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda.
"I just didn't want to get ahead of myself," said Stark about her mindset when facing Korda's surge in the final round. "I thought, 'there's still a lot of golf left to be played'. I just felt like, 'people are going to pass me, probably', and I just had to stay calm through that."
The Swede managed to hold on to her position, while Korda fell short in her attempt to win the title. However, Stark's nerves got the best of her at the end when she bogeyed the last two holes.
"I didn't look at the leaderboards until I was on, like, 17. I caught a glimpse of it. It was nice. I wasn't as nervous as I thought that I would be because it felt like I have somewhat control of my game and I kind of know what's going on."
"Then obviously with the pressure and everything, your mistakes get bigger, but it felt like I could just like control anything that was thrown at me really today."
Stark is the fifth Swedish player to win a major championship and the first since Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women's Open in 2021.
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