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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour is the elite series of events for female golfers. Mostly consisting of tournaments played in the US, it currently consists of 35 officially sanctioned events across the world.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The LPGA have made changes to their gender policy, which ban Hailey Davidson and other transgender golfers. Photo: INSTAGRAM/ haileydgolf

LPGA changes gender policy to ban Hailey Davidson, other transgender golfers

Starting in 2025, only players assigned female at birth or who transitioned before going through male puberty will be eligible to compete.

Red-hot world No 4 Yin wins LPGA Tour event in Malaysia with a flawless 65

Ko ‘on cloud nine’ after adding Women’s Open crown to Olympic gold

South Korea’s Shin makes experience tell as weather blows away competition

Shin Ji-yai, who has won the tournament twice before, cards five-under 67 to take one-shot lead over defending champion Lilia Vu heading into the final round.

South Korea’s Shin Ji-yai tees off on 18 on day three of the 2024 Women’s Open Golf Championship at St Andrews. Photo: AFP

Yin ‘mentally tired’ after second round grind leaves her 4 shots off lead

China’s Yin Ruoning shoots even par 72 to sit fourth on leaderboard, with American Nelly Korda opening up a 3-stroke lead after a 68. Defending champion Lilia Vu and Charley Hull at 5 under.

Yin makes ‘wind her friend’ to sit one shot off lead at blustery British Open

Yin Ruoning cards 4-under-par 68 to end first round a stoke behind England’s Charley Hull at St Andrews.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet the Kordas, the world’s most talented sporting family

Nelly Korda got her Olympic gold in 2021 and her elder sis is a 6-time LPGA winner, while younger bro Sebastian is a rising tennis player … but did you know that their parents played pro tennis too?

Regina, Nelly, Jessica and Petr Korda are the world’s most talented sporting family. Photo: Getty Images
Icons and Influencers

Meet Olympic gold medallist Nelly Korda’s NHL boyfriend, Andreas Athanasiou

The Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey player is a Canadian vegan and sometimes attends games supporting his golf champion partner, who just made her Met Gala debut

Fame and celebrity

Meet Charley Hull, the cigarette-smoking, YSL-wearing new icon of women’s golf

The English golfer has been compared to legendary US character John Daly for smoking on the course and not conforming to the stereotype some might expect of a woman in the sport

China’s Yin, nine others withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open, amid health concerns

South Koreans Jiwon Jeon, Haeran Ryu and A Lim Kim and Minami Katsu of Japan also withdrew as LPGA issued a statement, which said that they will continue to monitor the situation at Liberty National.

China’s Ruoning Yin was one of 10 players to withdraw from the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club. Photo: AFP

Green snatches HSBC Women’s World Championship with dramatic birdie on 18

Australia’s Hannah Green drains monster 30-foot putt to edge out Celine Boutier at last in Singapore

Hannah Green celebrates after winning the HSBC Women’s World Championship. Photo: AFP

Furue rides hot putter to take two-shot lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship

Japan’s Ayaka Furue’s four-under-par 68 moves her clear of the field at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

Boutier delivers putting masterclass to grab HSBC Women’s lead

Celine Boutier needs just 22 putts in second round at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, bouncing back from an opening 73 to take one-shot over Japan’s Ayaka Furue lead into weekend.

Asian Tour

Schmelzel grabs early HSBC Women’s lead, Hend rolls back years in New Zealand

Two birdies in closing holes give Sarah Schmelzel narrow lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, while Scott Hend makes early running at New Zealand Open.

American Sarah Schmelzel grabbed the early lead at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Photo: Handout

Yin ready to shake off rusty start as ‘Asia’s major’ gets under way in Singapore

Yin Ruoning will make her debut at the HSBC Women’s World Championship this week with one eye on the Paris Olympics.

Yin Ruoning tees off on 14 during a pro-am before the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

The Eileen Gu of golf? Meet Lily Muni He, the LPGA pro lighting up Instagram

Like Eileen Gu’s influence on skiing, LPGA star Lily Muni He is shaping golf’s future in China while juggling a growing influence on Instagram and TikTok – and a romance with F1 driver Alex Albon

Aramco Team Series

Urgent phone call turned around my career, golfer Tiffany Chan says

Said to have been close to quitting, the Hongkonger explains the secret behind her best finish in months at last weekend’s Aramco event in Hong Kong.

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PGA Championship

China’s Yin becomes women’s golf world No 1

Yin Ruoning, who needed a top-four result to overtake Lilia Vu at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, becomes only the second Chinese woman to claim the world No 1 ranking after Feng Shanshan.

Yin Ruoning putts on the fourth green during the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images / AFP

China’s Asian Games ladies fire warning shots before attention turns to Hangzhou

Yin Ruoning shines at Women’s Scottish Open, while Janet Lin Xiyu and Yu Liu play their way into form.

Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)

Hong Kong pair Chan and Ding handed spots in Scottish Women’s Open

Title sponsor Freed Group, a tech company based in the city, has invited Tiffany Chan and Ginnie Ding to play in next week’s tournament at Dundonald Links.

Hong Kong tech firm Freed Group to sponsor Women’s Scottish Open

The LPGA tournament will return to Dundonald Links between August 3 and 6, with Japan’s Ayaka Furue back to defend her title.

Women’s Scottish Open defending champion Ayaka Furue will be back to defend her title at Dundonald Links. Photo: Handout
LIV Golf

Law wants greater exposure for women’s golf as Aramco Team Series reaches London

England’s Bronte Law says more needs to be done to promote women’s game, and calls out TV networks for not doing their part. Event at Centurion Club highlights disparity between tours.

English golfer Bronte Law speaks to the press ahead of the Aramco Team Series London at the Centurion Club. Photo: Aramco Team Series
US Open (golf)

China’s Yin claims maiden major at Women’s PGA Championship

Yin Ruoning finished at 8-under 276 on Sunday at Baltsurol Golf Club, edging Japan’s Yuka Saso by one stroke at the second women’s golf major of the year.

Aramco Team Series

Korda and Maguire join stellar field for Aramco Team Series stop in London

World No 2 Nelly Korda won ATS event in Spain last year as part of impressive season, while Leona Maguire made history as first Irish golfer to win an LPGA event.

China’s Yin makes LPGA Tour history, holds off Hall to win LA Open

Yin Ruoning becomes just second Chinese winner on Tour after Shanshan Feng. Hall had opportunity to take tournament to a play-off, but missed 5-foot putt for birdie.

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 02: Yin Ruoning imitates a selfie as she poses with the trophy after winning the LA Open. Photo: AFP

Ko retains golf’s Women’s World Championship to maintain South Korean dominance

World No 5’s victory at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club is her first on the LGPA Tour since she won the same event last year.

Ko Jin-young of South Korea celebrates with the trophy at Sentosa Golf Club. Photo: AFP

Flawless Kang lets rain delay wash over her at HSBC Women’s World Championship

Danielle Kang shakes off weather delay to card error-free 9-under 63 to take 1-shot lead at halfway stage in Singapore.

Szokol returns with a bang at ‘Asia’s major’ to outshine game’s best

Unheralded American Elizabeth Szokol shoots 8-under 64 to grab three-shot lead after first round of HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore.

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