The UCLA grad Lilia Vu is a former world no. 1 golfer, born on October 14, 1997. She began playing golf at the age of seven in 2004 and completed her high school studies at Fountain Valley High School. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2018; before it, she won 10 amateur titles, becoming world amateur no. 1.
After going professional in 2019, Vu has won eight professional tournaments, including the 2023 Women's British Open and the 2023 Chevron Championship. She joined the LPGA Tour the same year she turned professional. Further, she qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
What are Lilia Vu's career earnings in 2024?
Lilia Vu's total on-course career earnings are $5.7 million, including her earnings as of August in the 2024 season of $1.3 million. She earned most from her runner-up finish at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, earning $702,478, while her second-highest prize money, $450,000, came from her win at the Meijer LPGA Classic.
Vu’s year-by-year earnings are as follows:
| Year | Earnings (as of August 2024) |
| 2024 | $1,369,725 |
| 2023 | $3,502,303 |
| 2022 | $918,939 |
| 2019 | $3,830 |
What are Lilia Vu's career earnings in 2023?
In the 2023 season, Lilia Vu earned $3.5 million, according to the LPGA Tour. She played in 19 events, made the cut in 16 of them, and was also named Rolex Player of the Year. Her highest earning that season came from her win at the AIG Women's Open (Women's British Open), earning $1.3 million, while her second highest earning came from another win at the Chevron Championship, earning $765,000. Both of them are majors.
Vu’s tournament-by-tournament earnings are as follows:
| Date | Tournament Name | Total | Pos. | Money |
| 12/08/23 | Grant Thornton Invitational | 196(-20) | T9 | $75,833 |
| 11/16/23 | CME Group Tour Championship | 267(-21) | 4 | $250,000 |
| 11/09/23 | The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge | 261(-19) | 1 | $487,500 |
| 10/19/23 | BMW Ladies Championship | 285(-3) | T48 | $8,122 |
| 10/12/23 | Buick LPGA Shanghai | 274(-14) | 2 | $192,550 |
| 08/31/23 | Portland Classic | 273(-15) | T14 | $21,739 |
| 08/24/23 | CPKC Women's Open | 289(+1) | T22 | $23,006 |
| 08/10/23 | AIG Women's Open | 274(-14) | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| 08/03/23 | FREED GROUP Women's Scottish Open | 287(-1) | T35 | $10,575 |
| 07/27/23 | The Amundi Evian Championship | 285(+1) | T42 | $27,910 |
| 07/06/23 | U.S. Women's Open | 161(+17) | CUT | $0.00 |
| 06/22/23 | KPMG Women's PGA Championship | 148(+6) | CUT | $0.00 |
| 05/24/23 | Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play | 203(-13) | 17 | $17,023 |
| 05/11/23 | Cognizant Founders Cup | 148(+4) | CUT | $0.00 |
| 04/27/23 | JM Eagle LA Championship | 144(+2) | CUT | $0.00 |
| 04/20/23 | The Chevron Championship | 278(-10) | 1 | $765,000 |
| 03/30/23 | DIO Implant LA Open | 276(-8) | T11 | $31,698 |
| 03/23/23 | LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain | 272(-16) | T7 | $37,185 |
| 03/02/23 | HSBC Women's World Championship | 280(-8) | T14 | $24,995 |
| 02/23/23 | Honda LPGA Thailand | 266(-22) | 1 | $255,000 |
How much does Lilia Vu make per year?
Lilia Vu’s average yearly income is estimated to be $1.4 million as of August 2024, which is based on her total on-course career earnings of $5.7 million. However, because it is an average income, it’s bound to fluctuate with any cut she makes or earns prize money.
When was Lilia Vu's highest prize money in a year?
Lilia Vu earned her highest prize money in the 2023 season, earning $3.5 million, while nearly half of her earnings that season of $1.3 million came from the AIG Women’s Open (Women’s British Open), which was also her career-highest prize money as of August 2024.
Lilia Vu's Contract
According to Lilia Vu’s Instagram account, she had endorsement deals with Acumatica, Arcis Golf, Secretariat, Kingston Technology, and Urban Golf Performance.
FAQ's On Lilia Vu’s Career Earnings
A. Lilia Vu's total on-course career earnings are $5.7 million as of August 2024.
A. Lilia Vu has sponsorship deals with Acumatica, Arcis Golf, Secretariat, Kingston Technology, and Urban Golf Performance, according to his Instagram account.
A. Yes, Lilia Vu graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2018.
A. Lilia Vu is American; she was born in Fountain Valley, California, in the United States.
A. Lilia Vu's caddie is Cole Pensanti as of August 2024.
