Women's PGA Championship

The Women's PGA Championship 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.

Women's PGA Championship
Tournament information
LocationVaries - United States
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (2020)
Established1955, 66 years ago
Course(s)Aronimink Golf Club (2020)
Par70 (2020)
Length7,237 yards (6,618 m) (2020)
Organized byPGA of America (2015–present)
LPGA (1955–2014)
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play – 72 holes
Prize fund$4.3 million
Month playedOctober (in 2020)
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Kim Sei-young (2020)
To par−19 Cristie Kerr (2010)
−19 Yani Tseng (2011)
−19 Inbee Park (2015)
Current champion
Kim Sei-young
2020 Women's PGA Championship
Aronimink
Location in the United States
Aronimink
Location in Pennsylvania

Formerly known as the LPGA Championship, the LPGA 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.[1]

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In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie to compete, in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly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. 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:

YearsTournament name
1955–1970LPGA Championship
1971–1972Eve-LPGA Championship
1973–1986LPGA Championship
1987–1993Mazda LPGA Championship
1994–2000McDonald's LPGA Championship
2001–2003McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG
2004–2009McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
2010LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans
2011–2014Wegmans LPGA Championship
2015–KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Winners
See also: List of Women's PGA Championship champions
YearDatesChampionCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Tournament locationPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
2020Oct 8–11Kim Sei-young South Korea266−145 strokesAronimink Golf Club4,300,000645,000
2019Jun 20–23Hannah Green Australia279−91 strokeHazeltine National Golf Club3,850,000577,500
2018Jun 28 – Jul 1Park Sung-hyun South Korea278−10PlayoffKemper Lakes Golf Club3,650,000547,500
2017Jun 29 – Jul 2Danielle Kang United States271−131 strokeOlympia Fields Country Club3,500,000525,000
2016Jun 9–12Brooke Henderson Canada278−6PlayoffSahalee Country Club3,500,000525,000
2015Jun 11–14Inbee Park (3) South Korea273−195 strokesWestchester Country Club3,500,000525,000
2014Aug 14–17Inbee Park (2) South Korea277−11PlayoffMonroe Golf Club2,250,000337,500
2013Jun 6–9Inbee Park South Korea283−5PlayoffLocust Hill Country Club2,250,000337,500
2012Jun 7–10Shanshan Feng China282−62 strokesLocust Hill Country Club2,500,000375,000
2011Jun 23–26Yani Tseng (2) Taiwan269−1910 strokesLocust Hill Country Club2,500,000375,000
2010Jun 24–27Cristie Kerr United States269−1912 strokesLocust Hill Country Club2,250,000337,500
2009Jun 11–14Anna Nordqvist Sweden273−154 strokesBulle Rock Golf Course2,000,000300,000
2008Jun 5–8Yani Tseng Taiwan276−12PlayoffBulle Rock Golf Course2,000,000300,000
2007Jun 7–10Suzann Pettersen Norway274−141 strokeBulle Rock Golf Course2,000,000300,000
2006Jun 8–11Se Ri Pak (3) South Korea280−8PlayoffBulle Rock Golf Course1,800,000270,000
2005Jun 9–12Annika Sörenstam (3) Sweden277−113 strokesBulle Rock Golf Course1,800,000270,000
2004Jun 10–13Annika Sörenstam (2) Sweden271−173 strokesDuPont Country Club1,600,000240,000
2003Jun 5–8Annika Sörenstam Sweden278−6PlayoffDuPont Country Club1,600,000240,000
2002Jun 6–9Se Ri Pak (2) South Korea279−53 strokesDuPont Country Club1,500,000225,000
2001Jun 21–24Karrie Webb Australia270−142 strokesDuPont Country Club1,500,000225,000
2000Jun 22–25Juli Inkster (2) United States281−3PlayoffDuPont Country Club1,400,000210,000
1999Jun 24–27Juli Inkster United States268−164 strokesDuPont Country Club1,400,000210,000
1998May 14–17Se Ri Pak South Korea273−113 strokesDuPont Country Club1,300,000195,000
1997May 15–18Christa Johnson United States281−3PlayoffDuPont Country Club1,200,000180,000
1996May 10–12Laura Davies (2) England213E1 strokeDuPont Country Club1,200,000180,000
1995May 11–14Kelly Robbins United States274−101 strokeDuPont Country Club1,200,000180,000
1994May 12–15Laura Davies England279−53 strokesDuPont Country Club1,100,000165,000
1993Jun 10–13Patty Sheehan (3) United States275−91 strokeBethesda Country Club1,000,000150,000
1992May 14–17Betsy King United States267−1711 strokesBethesda Country Club1,000,000150,000
1991Jun 27–30Meg Mallon United States274−101 strokeBethesda Country Club1,000,000150,000
1990Jul 26–29Beth Daniel United States280−41 strokeBethesda Country Club1,000,000150,000
1989May 18–21Nancy Lopez (3) United States274−143 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center500,00075,000
1988May 19–22Sherri Turner United States281−71 strokeJack Nicklaus Sports Center350,00052,500
1987May 21–24Jane Geddes United States275−131 strokeJack Nicklaus Sports Center350,00052,000
1986May 29 – Jun 1Pat Bradley United States277−111 strokeJack Nicklaus Sports Center300,00045,000
1985May 30 – Jun 2Nancy Lopez (2) United States275−158 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center250,00037,500
1984May 31 – Jun 3Patty Sheehan (2) United States272−1610 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center250,00037,500
1983Jun 9–12Patty Sheehan United States279−92 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center200,00030,000
1982Jun 10–13Jan Stephenson Australia279−92 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center200,00030,000
1981Jun 11–14Donna Caponi (2) United States280−81 strokeJack Nicklaus Sports Center150,00022,500
1980Jun 5–8Sally Little South Africa285−33 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center150,00022,500
1979Jun 7–10Donna Caponi United States279−93 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center150,00022,500
1978Jun 8–11Nancy Lopez United States275−136 strokesJack Nicklaus Sports Center150,00022,500
1977Jun 9–12Chako Higuchi Japan279−93 strokesBay Tree Golf Plantation150,00022,500
1976May 27–30Betty Burfeindt United States287−51 strokePine Ridge Golf Course55,0008,000
1975May 29 – Jun 1Kathy Whitworth (3) United States288−41 strokePine Ridge Golf Course55,0008,000
1974Jun 20–23Sandra Haynie (2) United States287−52 strokesPleasant Valley Country Club50,0007,000
1973Jun 7–10Mary Mills (2) United States288−41 strokePleasant Valley Country Club35,0005,250
1972Jun 8–11Kathy Ahern United States293+16 strokesPleasant Valley Country Club50,0007,500
1971Jun 10–13Kathy Whitworth (2) United States288−44 strokesPleasant Valley Country Club53,0007,950
1970Jun 10–13Shirley Englehorn United States285−7PlayoffPleasant Valley Country Club30,0004,500
1969Jul 23–27Betsy Rawls (2) United States293+14 strokesConcord Golf Course35,0005,250
1968Jun 20–23Sandra Post Canada294+2PlayoffPleasant Valley Country Club20,0003,000
1967Jul 13–16Kathy Whitworth United States284−81 strokePleasant Valley Country Club17,5002,625
1966Sep 22–25Gloria Ehret United States282−23 strokesStardust Country Club17,5002,475
1965Sep 23–26Sandra Haynie United States279−51 strokeStardust Country Club17,5002,475
1964Oct 1–4Mary Mills United States278−62 strokesStardust Country Club16,5002,450
1963Oct 10–13Mickey Wright (4) United States294+102 strokesStardust Country Club16,5002,450
1962Oct 4–7Judy Kimball United States282−24 strokesStardust Country Club15,0002,300
1961Oct 12–15Mickey Wright (3) United States287+39 strokesStardust Country Club15,0002,500
1960Jul 1–4Mickey Wright (2) United States292−43 strokesSheraton Hotel Country Club8,5001,500
1959Jul 2–6Betsy Rawls United States288−81 strokeSheraton Hotel Country Club7,5001,247
1958Jun 5–8Mickey Wright United States288+86 strokesChurchill Valley Country Club7,5001,247
1957Jun 6–9Louise Suggs United States285+53 strokesChurchill Valley Country Club7,6001,316
1956Jun 21–24Marlene Hagge United States291−9PlayoffForest Lake Country Club6,5001,350
1955Jul 14–17Beverly Hanson United States4 & 3Orchard Ridge Country Club6,0001,200
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).

Sites by state
StateTimes
hosted		FirstLast
Pennsylvania319572020
Minnesota120192019
Illinois220172018
Washington120162016
New York719692015
Maryland1119902009
Delaware1119942004
Ohio1219781989
South Carolina119771977
Massachusetts719671974
Nevada619611966
Indiana319551960
Michigan119561956

Future sites

Since the PGA of America took control of the tournament, 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 (M/S)
202167thAtlanta Athletic Club[4]Johns Creek, GeorgiaTBDNever1981 (M), 2001 (M), 2011 (M)
202268thCongressional Country Club[5]Bethesda, MarylandTBDNever1976 (M)
202369thBaltusrol Golf ClubSpringfield, New JerseyTBDNever2005 (M), 2016 (M), 2029
202571stPGA FriscoFrisco, TexasTBDNever2023 (S), 2027 (M), 2029 (S), 2034 (M)
202773rdCongressional Country Club[5]Bethesda, MarylandTBD20221976 (M), 2025 (S)
203177thPGA FriscoFrisco, TexasTBD20252023 (S), 2027 (M), 2029 (S), 2034 (M)

M = Denotes PGA Championship
S = Denotes Senior PGA Championship

References
  1. Sirak, Ron. "LPGA joins forces with PGA of America, will rebrand the LPGA Championship the Women's PGA". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  2. Dixon, Peter (June 14, 2005). "Wie provides the perfect response for her doubters". Times Online. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  3. "KPMG Women's PGA Championship". LPGA. (Past Winners). Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  4. Blum, Mike (September 18, 2019). "Atlanta Athletic Club to Host 2021 Women's PGA Championship". Fore Georgia.
  5. "PGA to bring Ryder Cup, other top events to Congressional". ESPN. Associated Press. September 18, 2018.

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