Women's PGA Championship

The Women's PGA Championship (branded as the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for sponsorship reasons) is a women's professional golf tournament. First held in 1955, it is one of five majors on the LPGA Tour. It is not recognized as a major by the Ladies European Tour, which does not recognize any of the three majors played in the United States.

Formerly known as the LPGA Championship, the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) announced in 2014 that the PGA of America would become a partner of the event, and that it would be renamed the Women's PGA Championship beginning in 2015—becoming a sister event to the men's PGA Championship (in a similar manner to the U.S. Women's Open being a sister event to the men's U.S. Open). The partnership included a new title sponsorship agreement with KPMG, an increase in purse, and a commitment by NBC to provide network television coverage of the weekend rounds.

The PGA of America partnership also allowed the tournament to be held at various top courses around the United States. Previously, the LPGA Championship had been usually held at a consistent location each year, most recently near Rochester, New York, as part of a title sponsorship agreement with Western New York–based supermarket chain Wegmans.

Professional-amateur controversy Prior to 2005, the LPGA Championship had a "professionals only" rule. This is similar to the men's PGA Championship, but contrasts with the U.S. and British Opens, which have long had both amateur and professional entrants through qualifying (henceforth the term "open"). Until its takeover by the PGA of America in 2015, the tournament was the LPGA's own event, and the LPGA was created specifically to provide opportunities for women in professional golf.

In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie to compete, in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly acknowledged by the LPGA. Some professionals objected to this move, as they felt that places given to amateurs would come at the expense of the LPGA Tour's less successful professionals, who need to play regularly to make a living. One of the leading professionals, Laura Davies, stated objections to the change were shortsighted.

At the time, Wie had made the cut in all five majors that she had played, with two top-ten finishes, and had also played twice in the Sony Open in Hawaii on the PGA Tour, but missed both cuts. Despite the controversy, she outscored all but one of the pros in the 2005 LPGA Championship and was the runner-up, three strokes behind three-time champion Annika Sörenstam.

In 2006, the LPGA Championship reverted to its "professionals only" status, with only pros in the field. Wie had turned professional the previous October, upon signing multimillion-dollar endorsement contracts with Nike, Sony, and other sponsors.

Tournament names Tournament names through the years:

Years Tournament name1955–1970 LPGA Championship1971–1972 Eve-LPGA Championship1973–1986 LPGA Championship1987–1993 Mazda LPGA Championship1994–2000 McDonald's LPGA Championship2001–2003 McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG2004–2009 McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola2010 LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans2011–2014 Wegmans LPGA Championship2015– KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Winners

Year Dates Champion Score To par Marginof victory Location Purse ($) Winner'sshare ($)2026 Jun 25–28 Ryu Hae-ran 275 –13 2 strokes Hazeltine National Golf Club 13,000,000 1,950,0002025 Jun 19–23 Minjee Lee 284 –4 3 strokes PGA Frisco 12,000,000 1,800,0002024 Jun 20–23 Amy Yang 281 −7 3 strokes Sahalee Country Club 10,400,000 1,560,0002023 Jun 22–25 Yin Ruoning 276 −8 1 stroke Baltusrol Golf Club 10,000,000 1,500,0002022 Jun 23–26 283 −5 1 stroke Congressional Country Club 9,000,000 1,350,0002021 Jun 24–27 Nelly Korda 269 −19 3 strokes Atlanta Athletic Club 4,500,000 675,0002020 Oct 8–11 Kim Sei-young 266 −14 5 strokes Aronimink Golf Club 4,300,000 645,0002019 Jun 20–23 Hannah Green 279 −9 1 stroke Hazeltine National Golf Club 3,850,000 577,5002018 Jun 28 – Jul 1 Park Sung-hyun 278 −10 Playoff Kemper Lakes Golf Club 3,650,000 547,5002017 Jun 29 – Jul 2 Danielle Kang 271 −13 1 stroke Olympia Fields Country Club 3,500,000 525,0002016 Jun 9–12 Brooke Henderson 278 −6 Playoff Sahalee Country Club 3,500,000 525,0002015 Jun 11–14 Inbee Park 273 −19 5 strokes Westchester Country Club 3,500,000 525,0002014 Aug 14–17 Inbee Park 277 −11 Playoff Monroe Golf Club 2,250,000 337,5002013 Jun 6–9 Inbee Park 283 −5 Playoff Locust Hill Country Club 2,250,000 337,5002012 Jun 7–10 Shanshan Feng 282 −6 2 strokes Locust Hill Country Club 2,500,000 375,0002011 Jun 23–26 Yani Tseng 269 −19 10 strokes Locust Hill Country Club 2,500,000 375,0002010 Jun 24–27 Cristie Kerr 269 −19 12 strokes Locust Hill Country Club 2,250,000 337,5002009 Jun 11–14 Anna Nordqvist 273 −15 4 strokes Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,0002008 Jun 5–8 Yani Tseng 276 −12 Playoff Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,0002007 Jun 7–10 Suzann Pettersen 274 −14 1 stroke Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,0002006 Jun 8–11 Se Ri Pak 280 −8 Playoff Bulle Rock Golf Course 1,800,000 270,0002005 Jun 9–12 Annika Sörenstam 277 −11 3 strokes Bulle Rock Golf Course 1,800,000 270,0002004 Jun 10–13 Annika Sörenstam 271 −17 3 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,600,000 240,0002003 Jun 5–8 Annika Sörenstam 278 −6 Playoff DuPont Country Club 1,600,000 240,0002002 Jun 6–9 Se Ri Pak 279 −5 3 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,500,000 225,0002001 Jun 21–24 Karrie Webb 270 −14 2 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,500,000 225,0002000 Jun 22–25 Juli Inkster 281 −3 Playoff DuPont Country Club 1,400,000 210,0001999 Jun 24–27 Juli Inkster 268 −16 4 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,400,000 210,0001998 May 14–17 Se Ri Pak 273 −11 3 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,300,000 195,0001997 May 15–18 Christa Johnson 281 −3 Playoff DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,0001996 May 10–12 Laura Davies 213 1 stroke DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,0001995 May 11–14 Kelly Robbins 274 −10 1 stroke DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,0001994 May 12–15 Laura Davies 279 −5 3 strokes DuPont Country Club 1,100,000 165,0001993 Jun 10–13 Patty Sheehan 275 −9 1 stroke Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,0001992 May 14–17 Betsy King 267 −17 11 strokes Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,0001991 Jun 27–30 Meg Mallon 274 −10 1 stroke Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,0001990 Jul 26–29 Beth Daniel 280 −4 1 stroke Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,0001989 May 18–21 Nancy Lopez 274 −14 3 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 500,000 75,0001988 May 19–22 Sherri Turner 281 −7 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 350,000 52,5001987 May 21–24 Jane Geddes 275 −13 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 350,000 52,0001986 May 29 – Jun 1 Pat Bradley 277 −11 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 300,000 45,0001985 May 30 – Jun 2 Nancy Lopez 275 −15 8 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 250,000 37,5001984 May 31 – Jun 3 Patty Sheehan 272 −16 10 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 250,000 37,5001983 Jun 9–12 Patty Sheehan 279 −9 2 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 200,000 30,0001982 Jun 10–13 Jan Stephenson 279 −9 2 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 200,000 30,0001981 Jun 11–14 Donna Caponi 280 −8 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,5001980 Jun 5–8 Sally Little 285 −3 3 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,5001979 Jun 7–10 Donna Caponi 279 −9 3 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,5001978 Jun 8–11 Nancy Lopez 275 −13 6 strokes Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,5001977 Jun 9–12 Chako Higuchi 279 −9 3 strokes Bay Tree Golf Plantation 150,000 22,5001976 May 27–30 Betty Burfeindt 287 −5 1 stroke Pine Ridge Golf Course 55,000 8,0001975 May 29 – Jun 1 Kathy Whitworth 288 −4 1 stroke Pine Ridge Golf Course 55,000 8,0001974 Jun 20–23 Sandra Haynie 287 −5 2 strokes Pleasant Valley Country Club 50,000 7,0001973 Jun 7–10 Mary Mills 288 −4 1 stroke Pleasant Valley Country Club 35,000 5,2501972 Jun 8–11 Kathy Ahern 293 +1 6 strokes Pleasant Valley Country Club 50,000 7,5001971 Jun 10–13 Kathy Whitworth 288 −4 4 strokes Pleasant Valley Country Club 53,000 7,9501970 Jun 10–13 Shirley Englehorn 285 −7 Playoff Pleasant Valley Country Club 30,000 4,5001969 Jul 23–27 Betsy Rawls 293 +1 4 strokes Concord Golf Course 35,000 5,2501968 Jun 20–23 Sandra Post 294 +2 Playoff Pleasant Valley Country Club 20,000 3,0001967 Jul 13–16 Kathy Whitworth 284 −8 1 stroke Pleasant Valley Country Club 17,500 2,6251966 Sep 22–25 Gloria Ehret 282 −2 3 strokes Stardust Country Club 17,500 2,4751965 Sep 23–26 Sandra Haynie 279 −5 1 stroke Stardust Country Club 17,500 2,4751964 Oct 1–4 Mary Mills 278 −6 2 strokes Stardust Country Club 16,500 2,4501963 Oct 10–13 Mickey Wright 294 +10 2 strokes Stardust Country Club 16,500 2,4501962 Oct 4–7 Judy Kimball 282 −2 4 strokes Stardust Country Club 15,000 2,3001961 Oct 12–15 Mickey Wright 287 +3 9 strokes Stardust Country Club 15,000 2,5001960 Jul 1–4 Mickey Wright 292 −4 3 strokes Sheraton Hotel Country Club 8,500 1,5001959 Jul 2–6 Betsy Rawls 288 −8 1 stroke Sheraton Hotel Country Club 7,500 1,2471958 Jun 5–8 Mickey Wright 288 +8 6 strokes Churchill Valley Country Club 7,500 1,2471957 Jun 6–9 Louise Suggs 285 +5 3 strokes Churchill Valley Country Club 7,600 1,3161956 Jun 21–24 Marlene Hagge 291 −9 Playoff Forest Lake Country Club 6,500 1,3501955 Jul 14–17 Beverly Hanson 4 & 3 Orchard Ridge Country Club 6,000 1,200 Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

Multiple champions

PlayerTotalYears Mickey Wright ‡41958, 1960, 1961, 1963 Kathy Whitworth31967, 1971, 1975 Nancy Lopez31978, 1985, 1989 Patty Sheehan31983, 1984, 1993 Annika Sörenstam ‡32003, 2004, 2005 Se Ri Pak31998, 2002, 2006 Inbee Park‡32013, 2014, 2015 Betsy Rawls21959, 1969 Mary Mills21964, 1973 Sandra Haynie21965, 1974 Donna Caponi21979, 1981 Laura Davies21994, 1996 Juli Inkster ‡21999, 2000 Yani Tseng22008, 2011 {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;

| style="background: #FFFFCC"|Career Grand Slam winners ‡

The defending champion has retained the title on seven occasions, most recently in 2015: 2015 – Inbee Park 2014 – Inbee Park 2005 – Annika Sörenstam 2004 – Annika Sörenstam 2000 – Juli Inkster 1984 – Patty Sheehan 1961 – Mickey Wright Through 2022, three consecutive championships has been achieved only twice, by Sörenstam (2005) and Park (2015).

Sites by state StateTimeshostedFirstLastIndiana 3 1955 1960Michigan 1 1956 1956Pennsylvania 3 1957 2020Nevada 6 1961 1966Massachusetts 7 1967 1974New York 7 1969 2015Maryland 12 1990 2022South Carolina 1 1977 1977Ohio 12 1978 1989Delaware 11 1994 2004Minnesota 2 2019 2026Washington 2 2016 2024Illinois 2 2017 2018Georgia 1 2021 2021New Jersey 1 2023 2023Texas 1 2025 2025

Future sites Since the PGA of America took control of the tournament in 2015, venues will often bid for both a men's, women's, and seniors' PGA Championship together. Aronimink Golf Club, which hosted the men's in 1962 and seniors in 2003, was awarded a joint bid for the 2020 women's and 2027 men's. Congressional Country Club was awarded the 2025 seniors and both the 2022 and 2027 women's championships. Baltusrol Golf Club, which had hosted the 2005 and 2016 men's championships, was awarded the 2023 women's and 2029 men's championships together. The tournament will also be held at the PGA of America's new home in Frisco, Texas.

YearEditionCourseLocationDatesHosted (W)Hosted (Men's)Hosted (Sr)Notes 2027 73rd Congressional Country Club Bethesda, Maryland June 24-27 2022 1976, 2030 2025 2028 74th Bethpage State Park Black Course Farmingdale, New York 2019, 2033 2029 75th 2030 76th 2031 77th PGA Frisco Frisco, Texas 2025 2027, 2034 2023, 2029

References

External links

Coverage on the LPGA Tour's official site