The first LPGA major of the season tees off from Texas tomorrow
April 17, 2024
With the men’s first of four majors done and dusted, it’s time for the women to take center stage with The Chevron Championship — the first of five women’s majors — teeing off from The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas tomorrow morning.
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The GIST: With the men’s first of four majors done and dusted, it’s time for the women to take center stage with The Chevron Championship — the first of five women’s majors — teeing off from The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas tomorrow morning.
The purse: This year’s prize pool is a whopping $7.9M, an increase of $4.8M over the last three years thanks to Chevron’s title sponsorship. Golfers who miss the cut will receive $10K, the highest missed-cut stipend on tour.
- These increases have helped the total season’s prize pool reach a record $118M. Women’s sports is a good investment after all.
Players to watch: All eyes will be on American and world No. 1 Nelly Korda. After winning the Drive On Championship in January, Korda took a seven-week break before winning the last four events.
- Defending champion and fellow American world No. 2 Lilia Vu (who will tee off in a group with Korda) has yet to win an event this season. A two-time major winner last year, Vu can raise the par when it matters most.
- World No. 8 Lydia Ko is never out of the mix. The Kiwi won the opening event of the year and a win would give her Hall of Fame status. As for Ko’s flight mate, Canadian and world No. 12 Brooke Henderson has been a consistent force on the links.
