The WPGA Tour of Australasia, formerly known as the ALPG Tour, is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. WPGA stands for Women's Professional Golfers' Association.
The tour was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972 by Alan Gillott, who also later on founded The Golfer newspaper, a free publication provided to golfers and golf clubs, Australia-wide. The LPGAA switched to ALPG Tour in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long-term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over 150 members.
The season features about a dozen tournaments, usually played over the Australian summer between November and March. The Women's Australian Open havs long been the leading events on the tour, being co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour (LET) which helps attract a higher quality field. In 2010 the New Zealand Women's Open became the third tournament to be co-sanctioned by the LET. The Women's Australian Open has also previously been co-sanctioned by the U.S. LPGA Tour.
Australian Karrie Webb, who was one of the leading players in global women's golf, had a background on the tour, and continued to play in its two main events several seasons. However Webb, as well as other leading members of the ALPG, did spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
In January 2012, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the ALPG-sanctioned Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open.
In 2021, the ALPG Tour switched to its current name – WPGA Tour of Australasia.
2009 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerOthertours!Nov 21, 2008 Aristocrat Mollymook Women's Classic Mollymook Hilltop Golf Club Kate Little (1) Nov 27–28, 2008 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Rachel L. Bailey (1) Dec 4–5, 2008 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Stacey Tate (n/a) Dec 8, 2008 Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Angela Tatt (n/a) Jan 12–13 Peugeot Kangaroo Valley ALPG Classic Kangaroo Valley Resort Karen Lunn (3) Jan 15 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am Royal Canberra Golf Club Sarah Kemp (5) Jan 17–18 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Rachel L. Bailey (2) Jan 23–25 LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open Oatlands Golf Club Sarah Oh (2) Jan 30 – Feb 1 New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Resort Gwladys Nocera (n/a) Feb 5–8 ANZ Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Katherine Hull (4) LET Feb 12–15 Women's Australian Open Metropolitan Golf Club Laura Davies (n/a) LET
2010 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerOthertoursDec 3–4, 2009 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Kate Little (2) Dec 7, 2009 Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Tamara Johns (4) Dec 8, 2009 Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club Sarah Kemp (6) Dec 12–13, 2009 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Sarah Kemp (7) Jan 21–22 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Vicky Thomas (3) Jan 25 Kangaroo Valley Resort ALPG Classic Kangaroo Valley Resort Laura Davies (n/a) Jan 29–31 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Kristie Smith (2) Feb 25–28 Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf Course Laura Davies (n/a) LET Mar 4–7 ANZ Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Karrie Webb (11) LET Mar 11–14 Women's Australian Open Commonwealth Golf Club Yani Tseng (n/a) LET Jul 5–7 Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Sarah Oh (3)
2011 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerOthertoursDec 2–3, 2010 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Joanne Mills (7) Jan 8–9 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Rachel L. Bailey (2) Jan 12 NRE Gujarat Russell Vale Challenge Cup Russell Vale Golf Club Ryann O'Toole (n/a)Jan 13–14 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Katherine Hull (5) Jan 16–17 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Katherine Hull (6) Jan 21–23 Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Caroline Hedwall (n/a) Jan 28–30 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Ashley Ona (n/a) Feb 3–6 Women's Australian Open Commonwealth Golf Club Yani Tseng (n/a) LET Feb 10–13 ANZ RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Yani Tseng (n/a) LET Feb 17–20 Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf and Sports Club Kristie Smith (2) LET Feb 24 Lady Anne Funerals Ryde Parramatta Pro-Am Ryde Parramatta Golf Club Sarah Kemp (8)
2012 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpointsOthertoursNov 24, 2011 Hahn Premium Light & Konami Port Kembla Golf Club Pro-Am Pork Kembla Golf Club Stacey Keating (1) Nov 25, 2011 Power Ford Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Bree Arthur (1) Nov 27–28, 2011 Mount Broughton Ladies Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Stacey Keating (2) Nov 29, 2011 Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club Bree Arthur (2) Dec 3–4, 2011 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Tamara Johns (5) Jan 6–8 Women's Victorian Open Woodlands/Spring Valley Golf Club Joanna Klatten (1) Jan 20–22 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Karen Lunn (4) Jan 27–29 Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open Oatlands Golf Club Lydia Ko (a, n/a) Feb 2–5 Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Christel Boeljon (n/a) 15.5 LETFeb 9–12 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Melbourne Golf Club Jessica Korda (n/a) 43 LET, LPGAFeb 17–19 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf Course Lindsey Wright (2) 16 LET
2013 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpointsOthertoursJan 14–15 The Vintage Golf Club Pro-Am The Vintage Golf Club Stacey Keating (3) Jan 17 Ingham Antill Park Ladies Pro-Am Antill Park Country Golf Club Emma De Groot (1) Jan 19–20 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Caroline Hedwall (n/a) Jan 25–27 Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales Open Oatlands Golf Club Caroline Hedwall (n/a) Feb 1–3 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Karrie Webb (12) 15 LET Feb 8–10 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Lydia Ko (a, n/a) 15 LET Feb 14–17 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Canberra Golf Club Jiyai Shin (n/a) 37 LET, LPGAFeb 21–24 Women's Victorian Open Thirteenth Beach Golf Links Stacey Keating (4)
2014 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpointsOthertoursOct 31, 2013 Anita Boon Pro-Am North Shore Golf Club Karen Pearce (1) – Jan 7 BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Joanna Klatten (2) – Jan 10 Ingham's Antill Park Pro-Am Antill Park Country Golf Club Joanna Klatten (3) – Jan 13–14 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Bree Arthur (3) – Jan 17–18 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Daniela Holmqvist (n/a) – Jan 20 Renault Ladies Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Kylie Walker (n/a) – Jan 24–26 Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's New South Wales Open Oatlands Golf Club Joanna Klatten (4) 15 Jan 31 – Feb 2 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Mi Hyang Lee (n/a) 16.5 LET Feb 6–9 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Cheyenne Woods (n/a) 19 LET Feb 13–16 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Victoria Golf Club Karrie Webb (13) 43 LET, LPGAFeb 20–23 Oates Women's Victorian Open Thirteenth Beach Golf Club Minjee Lee (a, n/a) 15
2015 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpointsOthertoursNov 13–14, 2014 Anita Boon Pro-Am North Shore Golf Club Cherie Alison (1) – Jan 9 BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Nikki Garrett (2) – Jan 12–13 McLeod ALPG Pro-Am McLeod Country Golf Club Liv Cheng (1) (tie) Sarah Kemp (9) – Jan 22–23 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Sarah Oh (4) – Jan 29 Renault Ladies Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Marion Ricordeau (n/a) – Jan 30 Pennant Hills ALPG Pro-Am Pennant Hills Golf Club Beth Allen (n/a) – Feb 5–8 Oates Women's Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Marianne Skarpnord (n/a) 15 Feb 12–15 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Su-Hyun Oh (1) 15 LET Feb 19–22 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Melbourne Golf Club Lydia Ko (3) 37 LET, LPGAFeb 27 – Mar 1 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Lydia Ko (4) 19 LETMar 6–8 Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Holly Clyburn (1) 15 Apr 17–19 Australia Classic Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club Pan Yan-hong (1) 6
2016 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpointsOthertoursNotes Nov 12–13, 2015 Anita Boon Pro Am North Shore Golf Club, New Zealand Stacey Keating (5) – Dec 4–6, 2015 The Queens Miyoshi Country Club, Aichi, Japan LPGA of Japan – JLPGA, KLPGA, LET Unofficial team event Jan 7–8 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Miriam Nagl (1) – Jan 9–10 Mt Broughton Ladies Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Felicity Johnson (n/a) – Jan 14–15 Bing Lee Fujitsu General Pro Am Oatlands Golf Club Stacey Keating (6) – Jan 19–19 Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am Castle Hill Golf and Country Club Cathryn Bristow (2) – Jan 21–22 Gold Key Financial Ladies Pro Am Pennant Hills Golf Club Laura Jansone (1) – Jan 25 North Shore Ladies Pro Am Long Reef Golf Club Cathryn Bristow (3) – Feb 4–7 Oates Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links Georgia Hall (n/a) 8 Feb 11–14 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch Lydia Ko (5) 16 LET Feb 18–21 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open The Grange Golf Club (West Course) Haru Nomura (n/a) 26 LET, LPGA Feb 25–28 RACV Ladies Masters Royal Pines Resort Jiyai Shin (n/a) 17.5 LET Mar 1–2 Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club Stacey Keating (7) – Mar 4 BWAC Regional Services ALPG Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Katelyn Must (1) –
2017 Schedule and results DatesTournamentLocationWinnerWWGRpoints Purse ($)OthertoursNotes Sep 21–23, 2016 Thailand LPGA Masters Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras (n/a) – 150,000 ThaiLPGA Unofficial money event Nov 17–18, 2016 Anita Boon Pro Am North Shore Golf Club, New Zealand Jenna Hunter (1) – 37,587 Dec 2–4, 2016 The Queens Miyoshi Country Club, Aichi, Japan LPGA of Korea – JLPGA, KLPGA, LET Unofficial team event Jan 17 Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am Castle Hill Country Club, NSW Emily McLennan (1) – 25,000 Jan 19–20 GoldKey Financial Pro Am Pennant Hills Golf Club, NSW Hannah Green – 30,000 Jan 23–24 Oatlands Ladies Pro Am Oatlands Golf Club, NSW Gemma Dryburgh (1) – 30,000 Jan 30 Hope Island Pro Am Links Hope Island, Queensland Rebecca Artis Hannah Green – 25,000 Feb 2–4 RACV Gold Coast Challenge RACV Royal Pines Resort, Queensland Prima Thammaraks 6 150,000 Feb 9–12 Oates Vic Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Melissa Reid (n/a) 16 500,000 LET Feb 16–19 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia Jang Ha-na (n/a) 34 LPGA Feb 21–22 Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland Ellen Davies-Graham (1) – 30,000 Feb 24 BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW Sarah Kemp (10) – 20,000
2018 Schedule and results