As its pandemic shortening season revolves around this week in Naples, Florida, the LPGA has announced its schedule for next year.
The tour is set to host 34 competitions, in addition to the Solheim Cup, in 2021. This is up from just 18 events this year. There will also be $ 76.45 of prize money up for grabs next season and a few new events, including a playoff tournament in May.
“We can all agree that 2020, while not our 70th anniversary, was a year we will never forget,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “Looking back on the year, I am amazed at how our partnerships have grown in these difficult times, and how LPGA staff have recovered all three rounds for play in the summer of 2020. We added sponsorship sales in 2020 in 2020 in the form of new title partners and new marketing partners, and proved that professional golf can be safely played for all who involved. And our fans responded. Social communication is up more than 40% and TV viewers are up 30% higher than last year.
“As we look to 2021, we are catching up on the trend we had at the beginning of 2020 and are excited about our future, which will include news of new title sponsors. and several major purse promotions. ”
Here are a few notes on the new album:
• The 2021 campaign will begin at the Diamond Resorts Tournament on January 21-24 in Orlando, Florida. Earlier in the week, the event announced that it will only invite selected guests and that the public will not be allowed to attend. Two more events in Florida will be played, one in late February and the other in early March, before the trip to California and ramps up its March 25-28 schedule at the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California .
• Although the two Australian stops of the LPGA, which usually take place in February, have been postponed until 2022, the two Asian swings are trying after being broken this year due to the disease. panoramic. The first one will start at the end of April with an event in Singapore, followed by tours in Thailand, China. The LPGA will return to Asia in October and will play events in China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan before returning to the U.S. for their final two events in Florida.
• All five majors are back on schedule, including the U.S. Women’s Open, which moves back to the summer date. The Olympic Club in San Francisco will have a $ 5.5 million purse in June 3-6.
• The women’s section of the Olympics will take place on August 4-7 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club near Tokyo, and will fit between a new event co-licensed by the LET and the European Tour (July 29-August. 1 ) and the Ladies. Scottish Open (August 12-15). Certification for the 60-player field expires on June 27, following the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club.
• Speaking of new tournaments, the LPGA will be holding a playoff contest May 26-30, though no further details, including location, have been released.
• The Solheim Cup is scheduled for September 4-6 at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. “Inverness is going to be a fantastic venue for the 2021 Solheim Cup and I know Toledo golf fans will support us as always,” said LPGA star Danielle Kang.