2021 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2021 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (45th) (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Georgia Hall (Eng), Madelene Sagstrom (Swe) and Lizette Salas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Anna Nordqvist (Swe), who recorded her third major championship win. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
ANA
The ANA Inspiration (50th) (April 1-4). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old wire-to-wire winner Patty Tavatanakit (Thai), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win, and became the first LPGA Tour rookie to win this event since Juli Inkster in 1984. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
Amundi/Evian
The Amundi Evian Championship (27th) (July 22-25). 25-year-old Minjee Lee (Aus) beat Jeongeun Lee (S Kor; playing as Jeongeun Lee6) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record her first major championship win. [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (76th) (June 3-6). 19-year-old Yuka Saso (Phil) beat Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole, to record her first LPGA Tour and major championship win. Saso, the first Filipino to win the title, was playing in just her third major championship. She tied Inbeen Park (S Kor) as the youngest US Women's Open champion; Park was also aged 19 years, 11 months, 17 days when she won in 2008. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].
Majors
KPMG
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship (67th) (June 24-27). Second-placed Lizette Salas (USA) finished 3 shots behind 22-year-old Nelly Korda (USA), who recorded her first major championship win, and second LPGA Tour win in as many weeks. Korda's back-to-back wins propelled her to No.1 in the women's world rankings for the first time. [Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Played as the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP) (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Kan Bunnabodee (Thai), Natthakritta Vongtaveelap (Thai) and Kelsey Bennett (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old Mizuki Hashimoto (Jpn), who shot four rounds of 68 (-4) to secure the win. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Amateur
R&A
The Women's Amateur Championship (118th) (June 8-12). 21-year-old Louise Duncan (Scot) beat 18-year-old Jóhanna Lea Lúðvíksdóttir (Iceland) by a tournament record 9 and 8 in the 36-hole final. [Kilmarnock (Barassie) GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Ladies' Amateur Championship (July 21-24). Second-placed Alexandra Försterling (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Ingrid Lindblad (Swe). [Trent Jones Sr course, Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, nr Torino].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (121st) (Aug 5-8). 20-year-old Jensen Castle (USA) beat 20-year-old Yu-Chiang "Vivian" Hou (Taiw) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Aramco
Played as the inaugural Aramco Team Series - New York (Oct 14-16; Ladies European Tour event; each of the 36 teams includes three professionals and one amateur player). [Glen Oaks Club, Old Westbury, Long Island, NY].
Individual competition: Second-placed Nelly Korda (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charley Hull (Eng), who recorded her third LET win.
Team competition: Winners: Team J. Korda (391, -41; with a par at second playoff hole): Jessica Korda (USA), Karolin Lampert (Ger), Lina Boqvist (Swe) & Alexandra O'Laughlin (USA; amateur); professionals in winning team received $50,000 each. Runners-up: Team Popov (391, -41): Sophia Popov (Ger), Hayley Davis (Eng), Magdelena Simmermacher (Arg) & Cody Crowell (USA, amateur).
Third of four Aramco Team Series pro-am events in 2021.
America
Canadian Pacific
CP Women's Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for Aug 26-29, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Shaughnessy G&CC, Vancouver, BC].
America
Marathon
Played as the Marathon LPGA Classic presented by Dana (July 8-11). Second-placed Elizabeth Szokol (USA) and Mina Harigae (USA) finished 6 shots behind Nasa Hataoka (Jpn). [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, OH].
America
Dow
Played as the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (July 14-17; LPGA Tour official team event; 72 two-player teams competing in foursome/alternate shot and betterball formats). Second-placed and defending team of Thidapa "Jasmine" Suwannapura (Thai) & Cydney Clanton (USA) finished 3 shots behind sisters Ariya & Moriya ("May & Mo") Jutanugarn (Thai), who claimed their 12th and 2nd LPGA Tour titles respectively. [Midland CC, Midland, Michigan].
America
Dow
Played as the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (July 14-17; LPGA Tour official team event; 72 two-player teams competing in foursome/alternate shot and betterball formats). Second-placed and defending team of Thidapa "Jasmine" Suwannapura (Thai) & Cydney Clanton (USA) finished 3 shots behind sisters Ariya & Moriya ("May & Mo") Jutanugarn (Thai), who claimed their 12th and 2nd LPGA Tour titles respectively. [Midland CC, Midland, Michigan].
America
Volvik
Played as the LPGA Drive On Championship presented by Volvik at Golden Ocala (March 4-7). Second-placed Jennifer Kupcho (USA) finished 5 shots behind Austin Ernst (USA), [Golden Ocala G&EC, Ocala, nr Gainesville, FL]. Note: one of three 2020/21 "Drive On" LPGA Tour events (held respectively in Ohio, Georgia and Florida), demonstrating the Tour's resilience during the global coronavirus pandemic.
America
Hugel-Air Premia
Played as the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open (April 21-24). Second-placed Jessica Korda (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Brooke Henderson (Can), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour title. Final round on Saturday. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Cognizant
Played as the Cognizant Founders Cup (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Caroline Masson (Ger) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Jin Young Ko (S Kor), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Mountain Ridge CC, West Caldwell, NJ].
America
Gainbridge
Played as the Gainbridge LPGA (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Lexi Thompson (USA) and Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Nelly Korda (USA). [Lake Nona G&CC, Orlando, Florida].
America
Kia
Played as the Kia Classic (March 25-28). Second-placed Lexi Thompson (USA) and Amy Olson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Inbee Park (S Kor). [Aviara GC, Carlsbad, CA].
America
Lotte
Played as the Lotte Championship (Apr 14-17). Second-placed Nelly Korda (USA), Leona Maguire (Ire), Sei Young Kim (S Kor) and Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ). [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Mediheal
Played as the LPGA Mediheal Championship (June 10-13). Second-placed Min Lee (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old LPGA Tour rookie Matilda Castren (Fin). Making her 15th start on the Tour, Castren recorded her first LPGA Tour victory, and became the Tour's first ever Finnish winner. [Lake Merced GC, San Francisco, CA].
America
Meijer
Played as the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (June 17-20). Second-placed Leona Maguire (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Nelly Korda (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Blythefield CC, Belmont, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Walmart/P&G
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Eun-hee Ji (S Kor) and Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Nasa Hataoka (Jpn), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Cambia Health
Played as the Cambia Portland Classic (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Su-hyun Oh (Aus) and Jeongeun Lee (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Jin Young Ko (S Kor), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win of 2021. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Pure Silk
Played as the Pure Silk Championship presented by Visit Williamsburg (May 20-23). Second-placed Moriya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 2 shots behind 26-year-old Wei-Ling Hsu (Taiw), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win in her 147th start on the Tour. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Brooke Henderson (Can), Jin Young Ko (S Kor) and Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Céline Boutier (Fra), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
x
Played as the Pelican Women's Championship (Nov 11-14). Nelly Korda (USA) beat Lexi Thompson (USA), Lydia Ko (NZ) and Sei Young Kim (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). In the final round, after a disastrous triple-bogey 7 at the par-4 17th, Korda immediately rallied to birdie the par-4 18th twice, first to get into the playoff and then to win it. [Pelican GC, Belleair, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Bank of Hope
Played as the inaugural Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play hosted by Shadow Creek (May 26-30; three days of round-robin in 16 groups of four players; 16 players progress to the knockout stage in final two days). Ally Ewing (USA; née McDonald) beat Sophia Popov (Ger) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final, to record her second LPGA Tour win. [Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, NV].
America
CME Group
Played as the CME Group Tour Championship (Nov 18-21; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Jin Young Ko (S Kor). Ko's win also gave her the season-long LPGA Tour money title for the third straight year. [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Diamond Resorts
Played as the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions presented by IOA (Insurance Office of America) (Jan 21-24; LPGA Tr season opener). Jessica Korda (USA) beat Danielle Kang (USA) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. Jessica's younger sister Nelly Korda finished 2 shots back in third place. [Tranquilo course, Four Seasons G&SC, Orlando, FL].
America
Volntrs of America
Played as the Volunteers of America Classic (July 1-4). Second-placed Matilda Castren (Fin) finished 1 shot behind Jin Young Ko (S Kor). [Old American GC, The Colony, nr Dallas, TX].
Europe
Gant
Played as the inaugural Gant Ladies Open (Jul 15-17). Second-placed Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) and Tvesa Malik (India) finished 3 shots behind 26-year-old Matilda Castren (Fin), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win on home country soil, in her debut appearance on the Ladies European Tour. Castren usually plays in the US, and recorded her first LPGA Tour win just one month earlier in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour. [Aura Golf, Ruissalo, nr Turku, Finland].
Note: formerly played as the Ladies Finnish Open, a long-standing event on the women's Swedish Golf Tour (1998-2011), and then the developmental LET Access Series (2012-19).
Europe
Aramco
Played as the inaugural Aramco Team Series - Jeddah (Nov 10-12; Ladies European Tour event; each of the 36 teams includes three professionals and one amateur player). [Royal Greens G&CC, King Abdullah EC, Saudi Arabia].
Individual competition: second-placed Olivia Cowan (Ger) finished 1 shot behind 17-year-old Pia Babnik (Slov), who recorded her second LET title of 2021.
Team competition: Winners: Team Pedersen (381, -51; with an eagle at the second playoff hole): Emily Kristine Pedersen (Ger), Hannah Burke (Eng), Krista Bakker (Fin) & Ahmed Al Subaey (Saudi, amateur); professionals in winning team received $50,000 each. Runners-up: Team L. Hall (381, -51): Lydia Hall (Wales), Becky Brewerton (Wales), Luiza Altman (Braz) & Victor Green (USA, amateur).
Last of four Aramco Team Series pro-am events in 2021.
Europe
Aramco
Played as the inaugural Aramco Team Series - Sotogrande (Aug 5-7; Ladies European Tour event; each of the 36 teams includes three professionals and one amateur player). [La Reserva de Sotogrande GC, nr San Roque, Andalucia].
Individual competition: Second-placed Ashleigh Buhai (RSA) finished 5 shots behind 26-year-old Alison Lee (USA), who recorded her first win as a professional.
Team competition: Winners: Team Buhai (397, -35; with a par at first playoff hole): Ashleigh Buhai (RSA), Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA), Hayley Davis (Eng) & Ignacio Morillo (Esp; amateur); professionals in winning team received $50,000 each. Runners-up: Team Strom (397, -35): Linnea Strom (Swe), Jenny Haglund (Swe), Agathe Sauzon (Fra) & Alessandro Anzelmo (Italy, amateur).
Second of four Aramco Team Series pro-am events in 2021.
Europe
Creekhouse
Played as the inaugural Creekhouse Ladies Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Linn Grant (Swe) finished 4 shots behind 21-year-old Maja Stark (Swe), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in her third start on the Tour. [Åhus Ostra course, Kristianstad GK, Ahus, nr Kristianstad, Sweden]. Original inaugural event in 2020 cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic.
Europe
EGA
Played as the Dubai Moonlight Classic presented by EGA (Oct 27-29). Second-placed Maria Fassi (Mex) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Bronte Law (Eng), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in her 24th start on the Tour. [Faldo course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Estrella Damm
Played as the Estrella Damm Ladies Open presented by Catalunya (Oct 1-3; postponed from July 15-18 and reduced to a 54-hole event due to the global coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Pia Babnik (Slov) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old Maja Stark (Swe), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win in only her fifth start on the Tour. The win came just a month after her first LET win. [GC Terramar, Sitges, nr Barcelona, Spain].
Europe
Jabra
Played as the Jabra Ladies Open (June 3-5). 17-year-old Pia Babnik (Slovenia) beat defending champion Annabel Dimmock (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record her first Ladies European Tour win in her 12th start on the Tour. [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Tipsport
Played as the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open (June 25-27). Second-placed Nuria Iturrioz (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 18-year-old Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul (Thai), who claimed her first Ladies European Tour win as a professional. As an amateur, Thitikul had already recorded two LET victories, both coming in her native Thailand, in 2017 and 2019. [Beroun GC, Beroun, nr Prague, Czech Republic; now called Royal Beroun].
Europe
Big Green Egg
Played as the Big Green Egg Open (Jun 30-Jul 3; last played in 2015). Second-placed Sanna Nuutinen (Fin) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Stephanie Kyriacou (Aus), who claimed her first Ladies European Tour win as a professional. As an amateur, Kyriacou had already recorded an LET victory, coming in her native Australia in 2020. [Rosendaelsche GC, Arnhem, Netherlands].
Europe
Lacoste
Played as the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Kylie Henry (Scot) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Céline Boutier (Fra), who recorded her third Ladies European Tour win. [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies Italian Open (May 28-30; for the first time since 2014). Second-placed Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) and Gabriella Cowley (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 18-year-old Lucie Malchirand (Fra, amateur), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in only her second start on the Tour. Wikstrom and Cowley split the combined first/second place money (€30,000/€18,000), each winning €24,000. [Glauco Lolli Ghetti course, Margara GC, Fubine Monferrato, Piedmont].
Europe
x
Played as the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España (Nov 25-28; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Maja Stark (Swe) finished 4 shots behind delighted home-country winner Carlota Ciganda (Esp). [Los Naranjos GC, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol].
Europe
VP Bank
Played as the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open (Sept 9-11). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul (Thai), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win of the year. [Golfpark Holzhäusern, Risch-Rotkreuz, Switzerland].
Europe
Aramco
Played as the inaugural Aramco Team Series - London (July 8-10; Ladies European Tour event; each of the 36 teams includes three professionals and one amateur). [Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire].
Individual competition: Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) beat Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole.
Team competition: Winners: Team Cowan (397, -41): Olivia Cowan (Ger), Sarina Schmidt (Ger), Diksha Dagar (India) & Andrew Kelsey (Eng, amateur); professionals in winning team received $50,000 each. Runners-up: Team Skarpnord (400, -38): Marianne Skarpnord (Nor), Frida Gustafsson Spang (Swe), Carmen Alonso (Esp) & Christopher Pinsent (Eng, amateur).
First of four Aramco Team Series pro-am events in 2021.
Europe
Aramco / PIF
Played as the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund (Nov 4-7). Second-placed Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) finished 5 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ). Thitikul's second place finish gave her enough points to clinch the season-long LET Order of Merit (Race to Costa del Sol) title for 2021 ... at 18-years-old, the youngest ever winner of this title. [Royal Greens G&CC, King Abdullah EC, Saudi Arabia].
Europe
Didriksons
Played as the inaugural Didriksons Skaftö Open (May 29-31). Second-placed Linn Grant (Swe) and Magdelena Simmermacher (Arg) finished 1 shot behind 21-year-old Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (Fra), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in just her second start as a professional. In the second round of the event, she shot a 9-under-par 60. [Skaftö GC, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden].
Europe
x
Belgian Ladies Open not played in 2021 due to continuing global coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Europe
Trust Golf
Played as the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open (Aug 12-15; LET/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ) and Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) finished 3 shots behind 34-year-old Ryann O'Toole (USA), who recorded her first win on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour (in her 228th LPGA Tour start). [Dumbarnie Links, Fife, Scotland].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa World Invitational Men & Women presented by Modest! Golf Management (Jul 29-Aug 1; simultaneous playing of a European Tour event and LET/LPGA Tour event). 22-year-old Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thai) beat Emma Talley (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record her first win as a professional. This was Anannarukarn's 47th start on the LPGA Tour. [Galgorm Castle GC (par-73), Ballymena, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland; first two rounds also played at Massereene GC (par-72), Antrim, Co. Antrim].
Asia
BMW
Played as the BMW Ladies Championship (Oct 21-24; LPGA Tr/KLPGA Tr event). Jin Young Ko (S Kor) beat Hee Jeong Lim (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record back-to-back LPGA Tour wins and her fourth win in her last seven starts. [LPGA Intl Busan, Busan, S Korea].
Asia
Toto
Toto Japan Classic not played as an LPGA Tour event in 2021 (scheduled for Nov 4-7, but cancelled from the LPGA Tour schedule due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; event went ahead as a Japan LPGA Tour event). [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Asia
Buick
Buick LPGA Shanghai not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 14-17, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour). [Shanghai Qizhong Garden GC, Minhang, Shanghai].
Asia
Swinging Skirts
Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 28-31, but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour). [Miramar G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (May 6-9). Second-placed Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai). Patty Tavatanakit, also from Thailand, was part of a four-way tie for third. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Asia
IOC
Olympic Games Women's Individual golf event (3rd) (Aug 4-7; Summer Olympic Games XXXII). 23-year-old World No.1 Nelly Korda (USA; gold medal) finished 1 shot ahead of Mone Inami (Jpn; silver) and defending champion Lydia Ko (NZ; bronze). Inami beat Ko with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th) to secure the silver medal. [East course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo]. Postponed from 2020 due to global coronavirus pandemic.
Asia
Hero
Hero Women's Indian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for Sept 30-Oct 3, but cancelled due to ongoing global coronavirus pandemic; Eurpn/Asian Ladies Tours event). [Gary Player Black Knight course, DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's World Championship (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Hannah Green (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Hyo Joo Kim (S Kor). [Tanjong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Aus/NZ
Geoff King Motors
Geoff King Motors Australian Ladies Classic Bonville not played in 2021 (scheduled for Feb 18-21; cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic; ALPG/LET Trs event). [Bonville Resort, Bonville, NSW, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
Worrells
Worrells Women's NSW Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic; ALPG/LET Trs event).
Aus/NZ
x
The Vic Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Beach course, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach Links, Victoria; early rounds also on the Creek course].
Africa
x
Magical Kenya Ladies Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for Oct 14-17, but cancelled due to ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Vipingo Ridge Resort, Kikambala, Kenya].
Africa
Investec
Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (May 13-16; Sunshine Ladies/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Leonie Harm (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Lee-Anne Pace (RSA), who recorded a record breaking fourth win in her home national championship. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].
Awards
LET
Leona Maguire (Ire) recorded the 2021 season's lowest stroke average (69.50) on the Ladies European Tour. Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) was second with 69.58; Maja Stark (Swe) was third with 69.59.
Lydia Ko (NZ) won the Vare Trophy, recording the LPGA Tour's 2021 season lowest scoring average (69.329) over a minimum of 70 rounds. Lexi Thompson (USA) was second with 69.629. Not making the minimum 70 rounds were: Nelly Korda (USA, 68.774, 62 rounds), Jin Young Ko (S Kor, 68.866, 67 rounds), Yuka Saso (Jpn, 69.364, 33 rounds) and Inbee Park (S Kor, 69.534, 58 rounds).
Awards
LPGA Tr
Jin Young Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour Money List for the third straight year, with 2021 season earnings of $3,502,161 on the Tour. Nelly Korda (USA) was second with $2,382,198; Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) was third with $1,901,081.
Awards
LET
18-year-old Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) won the LET season-long points chase, to capture the Tour's 2021 Order of Merit (Race to Costa del Sol) and €150,000 bonus. Thitikul accumulated 3,591.96 points (earning €602,042 in the process). Second was Pia Babnik (Slov) 1,953.89 pts (earnings €130,957); third was Stephanie Kyriacou (Aus) 1,765.24 pts (earnings €236,562). Thitikul emulated Esther Henseleit (Ger; 2019), Laura Davies (Eng; 1985) and Carlota Ciganda (Esp; 2012) in winning both the LET's Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year award in the same season.
18-year-old Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers. She also won the LET's 2021 Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year award.
Awards
Rolex
Jin Young Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA 2021 Rolex Player of the Year Award with 211 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Nelly Korda (USA) was second with 197 pts; Patty Tavatanakit (Thai) was third with 126 pts.
Awards
CME Group
Jin Young Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour's 2021 season-long points chase, the Race to the CME Globe, with 3,520 pts; Ko won this Race for the second time in three years. Nelly Korda (USA) was second with 3,420 pts; Lydia Ko (NZ) was third with 2,754 pts.
Note: the 2021 "Race", based on points earned for "above the cut line" finishes, determined the 60 competitors for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship and its $1.5 million first prize (also won by Jin Young Ko).
Awards
LET
18-year-old Atthaya Thitikul (Thai) won the 2021 Rookie of the Year Award as the Ladies European Tour's leading first-season player. She accumulated 3,591.96 points (earning €602,042 in the process). Second in the rookie race was Pia Babnik (Slov) 1,953.89 pts (earnings €130,957); third was Stephanie Kyriacou (Aus) 1,765.24 pts (earnings €236,562). Thitikul emulated Laura Davies (Eng; 1985), Carlota Ciganda (Esp; 2012) and Esther Henseleit (Ger; 2019) in winning both the LET's Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year award in the same season.
Awards
Rolex
Patty Tavatanakit (Tha) won the LPGA Tour 2021 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Using a season-long points system (based on finishes in Tour events), Tavatanakit accumulated 1,211 pts (earning $1,393,437 in the process). Leona Maguire (Ire) was second with 847 pts ($885,141); Yealimi Noh (USA) was third with 618 pts ($708,162).
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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