The LPGA’s first major championship of the year is undergoing a major overhaul.
The Chevron Championship, currently contested at The Club at Carleton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, will have $7.9 million in prize money in 2024, a significant increase from the event’s $4.8 million prize pool three years ago. did.
Additionally, Chevron will continue to be the title sponsor of this event through 2029, demonstrating the growth of the women’s professional game.
“Since the beginning of our partnership with Chevron, the evolution of the Chevron Championship with this extension, increased funding, and enhanced support for our athletes is a testament to our collective commitment to advancing women’s sports and advancing the game toward fairness. It is a symbol of dedication.” LPGA Commissioner Molly Marcoux Samaan;
“We look forward to continuing to grow this historic major championship at every level and shaping a very bright future for generations of girls to come. Needless to say, Chevron We couldn’t be more grateful for our partnership.”
This latest purse increase means the 2024 major tournament will award $45.4 million, a 97% increase from the purse size just three years ago. In February, the USGA announced a new partnership with Ally Financial that resulted in increased funding for the U.S. Women’s Open.
“This isn’t just about the golf tournament. It’s about everything surrounding it. I think it’s really cool. With 24 years of perspective here, I think Chevron has embraced not only the golf part, but the community part as well. I think it’s really great to see that,” said American Angela Stanford. Her best result in this competition was a tie for third place in 2011. Her only major win for Stanford came at the 2018 Evian Championship.
“They’re very enthusiastic and every little thing matters. I think when you have sponsors and partners who take care of the little things and the details, the big things become even better.”
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In addition, ESPN+ will stream more than 40 hours of featured group coverage throughout this week. That will no doubt include Nelly Korda, who will be aiming for his fifth consecutive LPGA title.
If so, Korda would become the first woman to win five consecutive LPGA events since Nancy Lopez in 1978. Amazingly, Lopez accomplished her feat in her rookie season, winning nine events that year.
Corda has received special attention; Including appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter as her matching history may be revealed.
“If you’re playing good golf, competing well, and people see how much you love the game and how much effort you put into it every day, then everything I think the results will come,” Korda said.
“If you don’t get results, you won’t get opportunities. At the end of the day, it’s all about results.”
Jack Mirko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through.Be sure to check it out @_PlayingThrough Cover more golf. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko In the same way.
