Women's PGA Championship

Women's PGA Championship
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
South Korea Park Sung-hyun
2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Kildeer
Location in the United States
Kemper 
Lakes  
Golf Club
Location in Illinois

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]

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In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie to compete, in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly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

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

YearDatesChampionCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Tournament locationPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
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) Sweden277−115 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
United States Mickey Wright ‡ 4 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963
United States Kathy Whitworth 3 1967, 1971, 1975
United States Nancy Lopez 3 1978, 1985, 1989
United States Patty Sheehan 3 1983, 1984, 1993
Sweden Annika Sörenstam ‡ 3 2003, 2004, 2005
South Korea Se Ri Pak 3 1998, 2002, 2006
South Korea Inbee Park 3 2013, 2014, 2015
United States Betsy Rawls 2 1959, 1969
United States Mary Mills 2 1964, 1973
United States Sandra Haynie 2 1965, 1974
United States Donna Caponi 2 1979, 1981
England Laura Davies 2 1994, 1996
United States Juli Inkster ‡ 2 1999, 2000
Taiwan 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 States41
 South Korea7
 Sweden4
 Australia2
 England2
 Taiwan2
 Canada2
 Japan1
 Norway1
 China1

Source:[3]

Sites by state

StateTimes
hosted		FirstLast
Illinois220172018
Washington120162016
New York719692015
Maryland1119902009
Delaware1119942004
Ohio1219781989
South Carolina119771977
Massachusetts719671974
Nevada619611966
Indiana319551960
Pennsylvania219571958
Michigan119561956

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.

YearEditionCourseLocationDatesHosted (W)Hosted (M/S)
201965thHazeltine National Golf ClubChaska, MinnesotaJun 20–23Never2002 (M), 2009 (M)
202066thAronimink Golf ClubNewtown Square, PennsylvaniaTBDNever1962 (M), 2003 (S), 2027 (M)
202268thCongressional Country Club[4]Bethesda, MarylandTBDNever1976 (M)
202369thBaltusrol Golf ClubSpringfield, New JerseyTBDNever2005 (M), 2016 (M), 2029
202773rdCongressional Country Club[4]Bethesda, MarylandTBD20221976 (M), 2025 (S)

M = Denotes PGA Championship
S = Denotes Senior PGA Championship

References

  1. ↑ "PGA of America, LPGA, KPMG join forces for KPMG Women's PGA Championship". PGA of America. May 29, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Dixon, Peter (June 14, 2005). "Wie provides the perfect response for her doubters". Times Online. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 "KPMG Women's PGA Championship". LPGA. (Past Winners). Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "PGA to bring Ryder Cup, other top events to Congressional". ESPN. Associated Press. September 18, 2018.

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