"Woke up a major champion" – Grace Kim makes her feelings clear after winning the Amundi Evian Championship

On Sunday, July 13, Grace Kim created history by winning the Amundi Evian Championship. She eagled the second playoff hole to claim the biggest win of her career.

The 24-year-old was three shots back with four holes to go, but two birdies and an eagle forced a playoff against tournament favorite Jeeno Thitikul. In the first playoff hole, she made a comeback after hitting into the pond. After a narrow escape, she eagled the second extra hole to win the Amundi Evian Championship.

On Monday, July 14, Grace Kim made her feelings clear in an Instagram post.

"WHAT IN THE WORLD! WOKE UP A MAJOR CHAMPION!!" she wrote. "Truly overwhelmed by the love and support I’ve been receiving since day 1 of my career - just look how far we’ve come! There are endless people to thank but I just wanted say I am forever blessed, humble and grateful for this life and I would like to thank everyone for following along on my journey!"

"Imma keep grinding for more clutch moments like yesterday! Worrying means you’re doubting His plans. His timing, not mine. Merci beaucoup, cheers everyone," she added.

How much did Grace Kim earn for winning the Amundi Evian Championship 2025?

The purse for the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship was $8 million, and Grace Kim earned $1.2 million as the winner’s share. It marked her second career win on the LPGA Tour and the biggest paycheck of her career.

Here's a look at the payout for the Amundi Evian Championship 2025 ( top 35 and ties):

P1. Grace Kim: $1,200,000
P2. Jeeno Thitikul: $722,002
T3. Lottie Woad (a): --
T3. Minjee Lee: $523,761
T5. Angel Yin: $365,644
T5. Andrea Lee: $365,644
T7. Ariya Jutanugarn: $245,081
T7. Leona Maguire: $245,081
T9. Gaby Lopez: $185,790
T9. Gabriela Ruffels: $185,790
T11. Emily Kristine Pedersen: $148,891
T11. Rio Takeda: $148,891
T11. Jennifer Kupcho: $148,891
T14. Stephanie Kyriacou: $112,525
T14. Chisato Iwai: $112,525
T14. Miyu Yamashita: $112,525
T14. Hye-Jin Choi: $112,525
T14. Somi Lee: $112,525
T14. Cara Gainer: $112,525
20. Casandra Alexander: $94,081
T21. Megan Khang: $81,600
T21. Perrine Delacour: $81,600
T21. Narin An: $81,600
T21. Celine Boutier: $81,600
T21. Ruixin Liu: $81,600
T21. Nastasia Nadaud: $81,600
T21. Yuri Yoshida: $81,600
T28. Julia López Ramirez: $67,198
T28. Mi Hyang Lee: $67,198
T28. Aditi Ashok: $67,198
T31. Jasmine Suwannapura: $58,502
T31. Brooke M. Henderson: $58,502
T31. Hyo Joo Kim: $58,502
T31. Jenny Shin: $58,502
T35. Rose Zhang: $50,597
T35. Jin Young Ko: $50,597
T35. Mary Liu: $50,597

About the author

Shobhit is one of Sportskeeda’s most seasoned golf journalists, having already authored 3600+ articles and received nearly 5.7 million reads. Prior to his current role, he worked with the Asiana Times after completing his MSc in Geology, giving him a solid foundation in understanding the terrain, variety and challenges posed by various golf courses.

He is a keen follower of the sport and keeps himself updated about the latest trends, news and updates via social media and various news platforms. Shobhit is also methodical about accuracy, going through multiple articles from leading media houses and reputed sources before writing his own. Simultaneously, he specializes in writing reader-friendly content that conveys the necessary information in simple language.

Shobhit was a fan of Tiger Woods growing up, but of late, Nelly Korda, Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Aberg have caught his attention.

He likes to spend his downtime singing and writing, while he is also an avid watcher of cricket and tennis.

Know More

Edited by Shobhit Kukreti