Women's PGA Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Varies - United States Long Grove, Illinois (2018) |
| Established | 1955, 63 years ago |
| Course(s) | Kemper Lakes Golf Club (2018) |
| Par | 72 (2018) |
| Length | 7,217 yards (6,599 m) (2018) |
| Organized by | PGA of America (2015–present) LPGA (1955–2014) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $3.65 million |
| Month played | June – July |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 267 Betsy King (1992) |
| To par | −19 Cristie Kerr (2010) −19 Yani Tseng (2011) −19 Inbee Park (2015) |
| Current champion | |
 Park Sung-hyun | |
 2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship | |
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The Women's PGA Championship is the second-longest running golf tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. Founded 63 years ago 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 event's name was changed to the "KPMG Women's PGA Championship" in 2015, and the tournament's management was shifted to the PGA of America.[1]
Contents
1 Professional-amateur controversy
2 Tournament names and locations
3 Winners
4 Multiple champions
5 Champions by nationality
6 Sites by state
7 Future sites
8 References
9 External links
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In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie to compete, in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly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.[2]
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.[citation needed] Wie had turned professional the previous October, upon signing multimillion-dollar endorsement contracts with Nike, Sony, and other sponsors.
Tournament names and locations
Tournament names through the years:
| Years | Tournament name |
|---|---|
| 1955–1970 | LPGA Championship |
| 1971–1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship |
| 1973–1986 | LPGA Championship |
| 1987–1993 | Mazda LPGA Championship |
| 1994–2000 | McDonald's LPGA Championship |
| 2001–2003 | McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG |
| 2004–2009 | McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola |
| 2010 | LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans |
| 2011–2014 | Wegmans LPGA Championship |
| 2015– | KPMG Women's PGA Championship |
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Tournament location | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jun 28 – Jul 1 | Park Sung-hyun | South Korea | 278 | −10 | Playoff | Kemper Lakes Golf Club | 3,650,000 | 547,500 |
| 2017 | Jun 29 – Jul 2 | Danielle Kang |  United States | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Olympia Fields Country Club | 3,500,000 | 525,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 9–12 | Brooke Henderson |  Canada | 278 | −6 | Playoff | Sahalee Country Club | 3,500,000 | 525,000 |
| 2015 | Jun 11–14 | Inbee Park (3) | South Korea | 273 | −19 | 5 strokes | Westchester Country Club | 3,500,000 | 525,000 |
| 2014 | Aug 14–17 | Inbee Park (2) | South Korea | 277 | −11 | Playoff | Monroe Golf Club | 2,250,000 | 337,500 |
| 2013 | Jun 6–9 | Inbee Park | South Korea | 283 | −5 | Playoff | Locust Hill Country Club | 2,250,000 | 337,500 |
| 2012 | Jun 7–10 | Shanshan Feng |  China | 282 | −6 | 2 strokes | Locust Hill Country Club | 2,500,000 | 375,000 |
| 2011 | Jun 23–26 | Yani Tseng (2) |  Taiwan | 269 | −19 | 10 strokes | Locust Hill Country Club | 2,500,000 | 375,000 |
| 2010 | Jun 24–27 | Cristie Kerr | United States | 269 | −19 | 12 strokes | Locust Hill Country Club | 2,250,000 | 337,500 |
| 2009 | Jun 11–14 | Anna Nordqvist |  Sweden | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2008 | Jun 5–8 | Yani Tseng | Taiwan | 276 | −12 | Playoff | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2007 | Jun 7–10 | Suzann Pettersen |  Norway | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2006 | Jun 8–11 | Se Ri Pak (3) | South Korea | 280 | −8 | Playoff | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2005 | Jun 9–12 | Annika Sörenstam (3) | Sweden | 277 | −11 | 5 strokes | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2004 | Jun 10–13 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | Sweden | 271 | −17 | 3 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| 2003 | Jun 5–8 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 278 | −6 | Playoff | DuPont Country Club | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| 2002 | Jun 6–9 | Se Ri Pak (2) | South Korea | 279 | −5 | 3 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2001 | Jun 21–24 | Karrie Webb |  Australia | 270 | −14 | 2 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2000 | Jun 22–25 | Juli Inkster (2) | United States | 281 | −3 | Playoff | DuPont Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 1999 | Jun 24–27 | Juli Inkster | United States | 268 | −16 | 4 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 1998 | May 14–17 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 273 | −11 | 3 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 1997 | May 15–18 | Christa Johnson | United States | 281 | −3 | Playoff | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 1996 | May 10–12 | Laura Davies (2) |  England | 213 | E | 1 stroke | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 1995 | May 11–14 | Kelly Robbins | United States | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 1994 | May 12–15 | Laura Davies | England | 279 | −5 | 3 strokes | DuPont Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
| 1993 | Jun 10–13 | Patty Sheehan (3) | United States | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1992 | May 14–17 | Betsy King | United States | 267 | −17 | 11 strokes | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1991 | Jun 27–30 | Meg Mallon | United States | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1990 | Jul 26–29 | Beth Daniel | United States | 280 | −4 | 1 stroke | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1989 | May 18–21 | Nancy Lopez (3) | United States | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1988 | May 19–22 | Sherri Turner | United States | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 1987 | May 21–24 | Jane Geddes | United States | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 350,000 | 52,000 |
| 1986 | May 29 – Jun 1 | Pat Bradley | United States | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1985 | May 30 – Jun 2 | Nancy Lopez (2) | United States | 275 | −15 | 8 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 250,000 | 37,500 |
| 1984 | May 31 – Jun 3 | Patty Sheehan (2) | United States | 272 | −16 | 10 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 250,000 | 37,500 |
| 1983 | Jun 9–12 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 279 | −9 | 2 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1982 | Jun 10–13 | Jan Stephenson | Australia | 279 | −9 | 2 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1981 | Jun 11–14 | Donna Caponi (2) | United States | 280 | −8 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1980 | Jun 5–8 | Sally Little |  South Africa | 285 | −3 | 3 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1979 | Jun 7–10 | Donna Caponi | United States | 279 | −9 | 3 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1978 | Jun 8–11 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 275 | −13 | 6 strokes | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1977 | Jun 9–12 | Chako Higuchi |  Japan | 279 | −9 | 3 strokes | Bay Tree Golf Plantation | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1976 | May 27–30 | Betty Burfeindt | United States | 287 | −5 | 1 stroke | Pine Ridge Golf Course | 55,000 | 8,000 |
| 1975 | May 29 – Jun 1 | Kathy Whitworth (3) | United States | 288 | −4 | 1 stroke | Pine Ridge Golf Course | 55,000 | 8,000 |
| 1974 | Jun 20–23 | Sandra Haynie (2) | United States | 287 | −5 | 2 strokes | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 50,000 | 7,000 |
| 1973 | Jun 7–10 | Mary Mills (2) | United States | 288 | −4 | 1 stroke | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| 1972 | Jun 8–11 | Kathy Ahern | United States | 293 | +1 | 6 strokes | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 50,000 | 7,500 |
| 1971 | Jun 10–13 | Kathy Whitworth (2) | United States | 288 | −4 | 4 strokes | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 53,000 | 7,950 |
| 1970 | Jun 10–13 | Shirley Englehorn | United States | 285 | −7 | Playoff | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 30,000 | 4,500 |
| 1969 | Jul 23–27 | Betsy Rawls (2) | United States | 293 | +1 | 4 strokes | Concord Golf Course | 35,000 | 5,250 |
| 1968 | Jun 20–23 | Sandra Post | Canada | 294 | +2 | Playoff | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| 1967 | Jul 13–16 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 284 | −8 | 1 stroke | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 17,500 | 2,625 |
| 1966 | Sep 22–25 | Gloria Ehret | United States | 282 | −2 | 3 strokes | Stardust Country Club | 17,500 | 2,475 |
| 1965 | Sep 23–26 | Sandra Haynie | United States | 279 | −5 | 1 stroke | Stardust Country Club | 17,500 | 2,475 |
| 1964 | Oct 1–4 | Mary Mills | United States | 278 | −6 | 2 strokes | Stardust Country Club | 16,500 | 2,450 |
| 1963 | Oct 10–13 | Mickey Wright (4) | United States | 294 | +10 | 2 strokes | Stardust Country Club | 16,500 | 2,450 |
| 1962 | Oct 4–7 | Judy Kimball | United States | 282 | −2 | 4 strokes | Stardust Country Club | 15,000 | 2,300 |
| 1961 | Oct 12–15 | Mickey Wright (3) | United States | 287 | +3 | 9 strokes | Stardust Country Club | 15,000 | 2,500 |
| 1960 | Jul 1–4 | Mickey Wright (2) | United States | 292 | −4 | 3 strokes | Sheraton Hotel Country Club | 8,500 | 1,500 |
| 1959 | Jul 2–6 | Betsy Rawls |  United States | 288 | −8 | 1 stroke | Sheraton Hotel Country Club | 7,500 | 1,247 |
| 1958 | Jun 5–8 | Mickey Wright |  United States | 288 | +8 | 6 strokes | Churchill Valley Country Club | 7,500 | 1,247 |
| 1957 | Jun 6–9 | Louise Suggs | United States | 285 | +5 | 3 strokes | Churchill Valley Country Club | 7,600 | 1,316 |
| 1956 | Jun 21–24 | Marlene Hagge | United States | 291 | −9 | Playoff | Forest Lake Country Club | 6,500 | 1,350 |
| 1955 | Jul 14–17 | Beverly Hanson | United States | 4 & 3 | Orchard Ridge Country Club | 6,000 | 1,200 | ||
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Source:[3]
Multiple champions
| Player | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey Wright ‡ | 4 | 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 |
| Kathy Whitworth | 3 | 1967, 1971, 1975 |
| Nancy Lopez | 3 | 1978, 1985, 1989 |
| Patty Sheehan | 3 | 1983, 1984, 1993 |
| Annika Sörenstam ‡ | 3 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Se Ri Pak | 3 | 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| Inbee Park | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Betsy Rawls | 2 | 1959, 1969 |
| Mary Mills | 2 | 1964, 1973 |
| Sandra Haynie | 2 | 1965, 1974 |
| Donna Caponi | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Laura Davies | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Juli Inkster ‡ | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| Yani Tseng | 2 | 2008, 2011 |
Grand Slam winners ‡
Source:[3]
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 2017, three consecutive championships has been achieved only twice, by Sörenstam (2005) and Park (2015).
Champions by nationality
| Nationality | Wins |
|---|---|
| United States | 41 |
| South Korea | 7 |
| Sweden | 4 |
| Australia | 2 |
| England | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
 Japan | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| China | 1 |
Source:[3]
Sites by state
| State | Times hosted | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Washington | 1 | 2016 | 2016 |
| New York | 7 | 1969 | 2015 |
| Maryland | 11 | 1990 | 2009 |
| Delaware | 11 | 1994 | 2004 |
| Ohio | 12 | 1978 | 1989 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 1967 | 1974 |
| Nevada | 6 | 1961 | 1966 |
| Indiana | 3 | 1955 | 1960 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1957 | 1958 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1956 | 1956 |
Future sites
Since the PGA of America took control of the tournament, venues will often bid for both a men's and Women's PGA Championship together. The 2020 and 2023 Women's PGA Championships were bid in such manner, as the PGA of America awarded Aronimink Golf Club the 2020 Women's and 2027 men's together, and Baltusrol Golf Club was given the 2023 Women's and 2029 men's together.
| Year | Edition | Course | Location | Dates | Hosted (W) | Hosted (M/S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 65th | Hazeltine National Golf Club | Chaska, Minnesota | Jun 20–23 | Never | 2002 (M), 2009 (M) |
| 2020 | 66th | Aronimink Golf Club | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania | TBD | Never | 1962 (M), 2003 (S), 2027 (M) |
| 2022 | 68th | Congressional Country Club[4] | Bethesda, Maryland | TBD | Never | 1976 (M) |
| 2023 | 69th | Baltusrol Golf Club | Springfield, New Jersey | TBD | Never | 2005 (M), 2016 (M), 2029 |
| 2027 | 73rd | Congressional Country Club[4] | Bethesda, Maryland | TBD | 2022 | 1976 (M), 2025 (S) |
M = Denotes PGA Championship
S = Denotes Senior PGA Championship
References
^ "PGA of America, LPGA, KPMG join forces for KPMG Women's PGA Championship". PGA of America. May 29, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Dixon, Peter (June 14, 2005). "Wie provides the perfect response for her doubters". Times Online. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
^ abc "KPMG Women's PGA Championship". LPGA. (Past Winners). Retrieved April 16, 2018.
^ ab "PGA to bring Ryder Cup, other top events to Congressional". ESPN. Associated Press. September 18, 2018.
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