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LPGA Economics, Major Championships, and the Road to the Tour

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How The Race To The CME Globe Works
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The Five Majors (2026)

Chevron Championship

At the 2025 Chevron Championship, it took the largest playoff in LPGA major championship history to determine a winner. When the drama finally settled on Sunday evening, it was 2024 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Mao Saigo who emerged victorious, becoming a Rolex First-Time Winner and capturing her first major championship. The Chevron Championship, one of the LPGA’s five majors today, was first played in 1972 and earned major championship status in 1983.

U.S. Women's Open

The U.S. Women’s Open, conducted solely by the United States Golf Association, is the longest-running tournament currently played on the LPGA Tour. First held in 1946, it remains one of the five major championships in women’s professional golf and is widely regarded as the toughest test on the schedule. At the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally, Sweden’s Maja Stark emerged victorious when the final scores were tallied on Sunday afternoon, hoisting the Harton S. Semple Trophy. With the win, Stark became the first European player to capture the championship since Annika Sörenstam accomplished the feat in 2006.

KPMG Women's PGA Championship

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, first played in 1955, is one of the five major championships on the LPGA Tour and one of the most prestigious titles in women’s golf. At the 2025 championship, Dallas resident Minjee Lee captured her third career major title, finishing three shots clear of Auston Kim and Chanettee Wannasaen. The victory marked Lee’s first LPGA Tour win since the BMW Ladies Championship in 2023 and further cemented her place among the elite players in the game.

Amundi Evian Championship

The Amundi Evian Championship, played at Evian Resort Golf Club in France, has been an official LPGA Tour event since 2000 and is one of the tour’s five major championships. In 2025, Grace Kim captured the title to earn her first career major, becoming the third consecutive player to claim her maiden major victory at Evian. Kim joins Ayaka Furue and Céline Boutier as recent champions who achieved their first major breakthrough at the picturesque French venue.

AIG Women's Open

The AIG Women’s Open, one of the five major championships on the LPGA Tour, was added to the tour’s official schedule in 1994 and gained major championship status in 2001. At the 2025 championship, Japanese rookie Miyu Yamashita closed with a final-round 2-under-par 70 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club to secure the victory. Yamashita finished two shots clear of Charley Hull and Minami Katsu to capture the championship.

Race to the CME Globe

Follow the season-long race to the LPGA Tour Championship as players accumulate points across the season.

Dream Chasing: The Epson Tour

The Epson Tour is where tomorrow’s LPGA stars earn their opportunity. Follow the players chasing their LPGA Tour cards.

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The Business of the LPGA

Behind every tournament is a complex network of sponsorships, media partnerships, and prize money growth shaping the future of the Tour.

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How The LPGA Tour Makes Money: The Economics Behind Women’s Professional Golf
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Inside the Tournament Experience

LPGA History

Honoring the players and moments that shaped the LPGA.

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