Chandler, Arizona – The LPGA opened its 2025 season with a pair of tournaments in Florida, then hit Thailand, Singapore and China for its spring Asian swing.
After a two-week break, the tour returns to the action in the United States on the outskirts of Phoenix at the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass, from March 27 to 30.
The second -year event made its debut at Seville Golf & Country Club in the suburbs of Gilbert a year ago. Now it takes place on the Cat’s tail course at Whirlwind Golf Club on the Indian community of Gila River.
During the 75th anniversary of the LPGA, he visited the valley almost 70 times but had a three -year section (2020 to 2022) where he did not play a tournament here. The Founders Cup took place in superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in 2023, so this year will mark a third different course in three years for the LPGA in Arizona.
Referential champion return to the Ford Championship
Nelly Korda She earned the third Of four consecutive LPGA victories at the Ford in 2024. Last year, she had to miss her festival in N-Out because the restaurant was closed for Easter. In 2025, Easter did not fall before April 20, so Korda will repeat itself, an in-n-out hamburger and “animal style” fries could be on the menu and, good news, there is a location just five kilometers away.
19 of the 20 best classified players are on the field
The Ford will have a solid field with 19 of the 20 best players in the World Golf ranking in Rolex. Beyond Korda, who includes Celine Boutier, Ayaka Furue, Hannah Green, Jin Young Ko, Lydia Ko, Korda, Yuka Saso, Lilia Vu, Amy Yang and Ruoning Yin.
The local links include Sarah Schmelzel, who grew up in Phoenix and made his Solheim Cup debut in 2024. The land will also feature the alumni of Arizona State Carlota Ciganda, Linn Grant, Azahara Munoz, Anna Nordqvist and Linnea Strom.
THE full field was announced on March 18.
Who are Monday qualifications for the tournament?
The qualifier on Monday had two open places and the best finish to win a T-shirt in the Ford championship were Jeongeun Lee5 and Jing Yan. Crystal Wang, Sarah White, Yana Wilson, Dana Fall, Sophia Popov and Christina Kim were one of those who failed.
Ford Championship with a $ 2.5 million handbag
There is a total bag of $ 2.25 million in the Ford 2025 championship, with $ 337,500 going to the winner. The $ 2.25 million represents more than 11 of the 33 official events in 2025.
Ford goes for the LPGA event
The 15th hole on the chat tails is 176 yards by 3. An ace of n ° 15 will win a Golfer LPGA a Ford Expedition 2025. A lucky fan who wins a competition will also obtain one of these expeditions. Arizona Ford dealers are much more involved in the tournament than the SUV gift, because each player on the field will obtain a Ford 2025 vehicle of his choice to use the whole week.
Speaking of cars, parking near the tournament was a challenge a year ago, but Whirlwind Golf Club has a lot of open space. In 2025, there will be free parking for anyone wishing to drive their own vehicle.
“We can park everyone there and everyone will be able to enter,” said Emily Podzielinski, director of the tournament in 2025. “Convenience is a great thing. Come to the event, it will not be difficult. It will be incredibly practical.”
Whirlwind is about 28 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
Entry and parking for the Ford 2025 championship
General admission tickets For the second round of Thursday and the second round on Friday is $ 49 and for the third round on Saturday and the last round on Sunday, it will be $ 59. A pass from Thursday to Sunday is $ 129.
Everyone 17 and under will be admitted for free with an adult at Ticket.
In addition, all current and former soldiers – including active service, active reserve, veterans, military retirees and ROTC staff – as well as their spouse / partner who accompanies it will be free of charge. Although tickets are free, interested people must always Complete a complaint form.
Every day parking is $ 16 or $ 56 for a weekly allowance.
Thunderbirds continuous support of LPGA in the Phoenix region
The Thunderbirds, the community organization which sets up the WM Phoenix open, gives funds and expertise for a second consecutive year. Part of their aid is in free admission to current members and former American soldiers.
Whirlwind Golf Club organized Korn Ferry Tour Qualify twice
If the golf course seems familiar, it could be due to the two qualification tournaments for the then.com tour that he organized in 2017 and 2018. What could also come to mind is the Extremely low score It happened for two years. In 2018, the 134 golfers on the ground fired by the peer or better and 105 of them finished two figures in or better.
The winner in 2018 was Danny Walker, who pulled 27 sous (67-65-66-63—261) to win by a shot on Norman Xiong. In 2017, Lee McCoy won 28 sous (65-67-63-65—260), two best than Sungjae IM.
Scottie Scheffler made two key bets, triggering his ascent
The American amateur champion n ° 1 and 2013 finished equally in 34th in 2018 at the web.com q school thanks to two pars from top to bottom on the last two holes. This end earned him some departures guaranteed in 2019. He would win twice that summer during the Korn Ferry tour and was a regular at the PGA Tour from September of the same year.
