The 2025 LPGA Tour season promises to be an exciting year in women’s professional golf, with several key features and tournaments set to capture attention. Here’s an overview of what to expect from the 2025 season:
Increased Purse and Prize Money
The 2025 LPGA Tour will see a significant increase in prize money for several tournaments, with some events offering record-setting purses. Notably:
- U.S. Women’s Open: The purse reaches a whopping $12 million, making it one of the largest in the sport.
- Chevron Championship: This prestigious event in Texas offers a purse of $7.9 million.
- CME Group Tour Championship: The final tournament of the season in Naples, Florida, boasts a purse of $11 million.
These increases reflect the growing popularity of women’s golf and the LPGA’s commitment to providing financial support for its players.
New Tournaments and Inaugural Events
The 2025 season will feature several inaugural events, such as the Black Desert Championship in Utah and the Riviera Maya Open in Mexico. These events will bring fresh excitement to the schedule, attracting new fans and sponsors.
Women’s Golf Growth
The LPGA Tour has seen exponential growth over the past few years, and the 2025 season is set to continue this momentum. With larger purses, greater visibility, and increased television coverage, the tour’s influence is expected to keep rising. This growth is contributing to a broader recognition of the immense talent on the LPGA Tour and further solidifying women’s golf as a major force in the sporting world.
2025 LPGA Tour Season
| Date | Tournament | Venue | Purse | Defending Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30-Feb. 2 | Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions | Lake Nona Golf and Country Club, Orlando, Florida | $2,000,000 | Lydia Ko |
| Feb. 6-9 | Founders Cup | Bradenton Country Club, Bradenton, Florida | $2,000,000 | Rose Zhang |
| Feb. 20-23 | Honda LPGA Thailand | Siam Country Club, Pattaya Old Course, Chonburi, Thailand | $1,700,000 | Patty Tavatanakit |
| Feb. 27-March 2 | HSBC Women’s World Championship | Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong Course, Singapore | $2,400,000 | Hannah Green |
| March 6-9 | Blue Bay LPGA | Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club, People’s Republic of China | $2,500,000 | Bailey Tardy |
| March 20-23 | Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship | Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates, California | $2,000,000 | Nelly Korda |
| March 27-30 | Ford Championship | Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse, Chandler, Arizona | $2,250,000 | Nelly Korda |
| April 2-6 | T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards | Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, Nevada | $2,000,000 | Nelly Korda |
| April 17-20 | JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro | El Caballero Country Club, Los Angeles, California | $3,750,000 | Hannah Green |
| April 24-27 | The Chevron Championship | The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas | $7,900,000 | Nelly Korda |
| May 1-4 | Black Desert Championship | Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah | $3,000,000 | Inaugural event |
| May 8-11 | Mizuho Americas Open | Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, New Jersey | $3,000,000 | Nelly Korda |
| May 22-25 | Riviera Maya Open | TBD, Cancun, Mexico | $2,500,000 | Inaugural event |
| May 29-June 1 | U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally | Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin | $12,000,000 | Yuka Saso |
| June 6-8 | ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer | Seaview, Bay Course, Galloway, New Jersey | $1,750,000 | Linnea Ström |
| June 12-15 | Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give | Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan | $3,000,000 | Lilia Vu |
| June 19-22 | KPMG Women’s PGA Championship | Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco, Frisco, Texas | $10,400,000 | Amy Yang |
| June 26-29 | Dow Championship | Midland Country Club, Midland, Michigan | $3,300,000 | Ruoning Yin/Jeeno Thitikul |
| July 10-13 | The Amundi Evian Championship | Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France | $8,000,000 | Ayaka Furue |
| July 24-27 | ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open | Dundonald Links, Ayrshire, Scotland | $2,000,000 | Lauren Coughlin |
| July 31-Aug. 3 | AIG Women’s Open | Royal Porthcawl, Porthcawl, Wales | $9,500,000 | Lydia Ko |
| Aug. 14-17 | The Standard Portland Classic | TBD, Portland, Oregon | $2,000,000 | Moriya Jutanugarn |
| Aug. 21-24 | CPKC Women’s Open | Mississauga Golf & Country Club, Mississauga, Ontario | $2,600,000 | Lauren Coughlin |
| Aug. 28-31 | FM Championship | TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts | $4,100,000 | Haeran Ryu |
| Sept. 11-14 | Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G | TPC River’s Bend, Maineville, Ohio | $2,000,000 | Lydia Ko |
| Sept. 19-21 | Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G | Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas | $3,000,000 | Jasmine Suwannapura |
| Oct. 1-4 | Lotte Championship presented by Hoakalei | Hoakalei Country Club, Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii | $3,000,000 | A Lim Kim |
| Oct. 9-12 | Buick LPGA Shanghai | Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China | $2,200,000 | Ruoning Yin |
| Oct. 16-19 | BMW Ladies Championship | TBD, Republic of Korea | $2,300,000 | Hannah Green |
| Oct. 23-26 | Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown | New Korea Country Club, Goyang, Republic of Korea | $2,000,000 | Team Thailand |
| Oct. 30-Nov. 2 | Maybank Championship | Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | $3,000,000 | Ruoning Yin |
| Nov. 6-9 | Toto Japan Classic | Seta Golf Course, Shiga, Japan | $2,100,000 | Rio Takeda |
| Nov. 13-16 | The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican | Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Florida | $3,250,000 | Nelly Korda |
| Nov. 20-23 | CME Group Tour Championship | Tiburón Golf Club, Gold Course, Naples, Florida | $11,000,000 | Jeeno Thitikul |
