[Golf Topic] LPGA Tour "Next Year Record High 34 Events, 84.1 Billion KRW Scale~"

Mike Whan LPGA Commissioner

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○… '34 tournaments, total prize money 84.1 billion KRW.'

This is the scale of the 2021 season of the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. On the 19th (Korean time), the schedule was officially announced stating, "Next year, 34 tournaments will be held with a total prize money of 76.45 million USD (840.6 billion KRW)." This is the largest prize money in LPGA Tour history, surpassing 70.55 million USD in 2019. This year, 33 tournaments with a total prize money of 75.1 million USD were planned, but due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), only 18 tournaments were held.

The tournaments will be held in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Two new tournaments have been added. The opening event is the Diamond Resorts Tournament, which will kick off on January 21. Winners from the past three seasons, as well as celebrities from sports and entertainment, will participate. One month later, on February 25, the Gainbridge Championship will be held as the second tournament of the season, followed by the Drive On Championship on March 4. The 'Spring Asian Swing,' which was held in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and China in February and March, has been postponed to April and May.

The 'five majors' will be held in sequence: ANA Inspiration (April), U.S. Women's Open, KPMG Women's Championship (both in June), Evian Championship (July), and AIG Women's Open (August). The only LPGA Tour event in Korea, the BMW Ladies Championship, will take place in Busan on October 21. The season finale, the CME Group Tour Championship, will be held on November 18. The Tokyo Olympics will be held on August 4 this year. The top 60 players in the Olympic rankings, reflecting results up to the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, will participate.

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