What is the LPGA Tour?
The LPGA Tour is the premier women's professional golf tour — founded in 1950 by thirteen players, the oldest continuing women's professional sports organization in America, and today a global tour whose members come from every golfing continent, Thailand's world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul at the front of its current era.[1] [2]
How does it work?
A worldwide schedule builds to five major championships — the Chevron, U.S. Women's Open, KPMG Women's PGA, Evian and AIG Women's Open — with the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship and the Rolex Player of the Year points race. Cards are earned through Q-Series and the feeder Epson Tour, and the Rolex Rankings are the objective world ladder.[1] [3]
Why does it matter?
It is the summit of the women's game — an LPGA card, major titles and Rolex Ranking history are women's golf's defining credentials — and its international depth (Korea, Japan, Thailand, Sweden, Australia, the Americas) makes it among the most global tours in sport.[1] [2]
References
- LPGA — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- Rolex Rankings — Women's World Golf Rankings. Accessed August 2026.
- LPGA — majors & Race to CME Globe. Accessed August 2026.