| 1961 Titleholders Championship | |
| Dates: | April 27–30, 1961 |
| Location: | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course: | Augusta Country Club |
| Tour: | LPGA Tour |
| Format: | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Par: | 72 |
| Yardage: | [1] |
| Purse: | $6,500[2] |
| Winners Share: | $1,200 |
| Champion: |  Mickey Wright |
| Score: | 299 (+11) |
| Previous: | 1960 |
| Next: | 1962 |
The 1961 Titleholders Championship was the 22nd Titleholders Championship, held April 27–30 at Augusta Country Club in Augusta, Georgia. Mickey Wright won the first of two consecutive Titleholders, one stroke ahead of runners-up Patty Berg and Louise Suggs.[1] [3]
It was the fifth of Wright's thirteen major titles and her 22nd victory on tour.
Wright was tied with Kathy Cornelius for the 36-hole lead at 147 (+3).[2]
Sunday, April 30, 1961
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Wright | 72-75-76-76=299 | +11 | 1,200 | |||
| align=center rowspan=2 | T2 | Patty Berg | 75-75-74-76=300 | align=center rowspan=2 | +12 | align=center rowspan=2 | 800 |
| Louise Suggs | 76-74-72-78=300 | ||||||
| 4 | Kathy Cornelius | 74-73-79-75=301 | +13 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Betty Jameson | 78-71-80-73=302 | +14 | 475 | |||
| 6 | Betsy Rawls | 77-77-75-74=303 | +15 | 425 | |||
| 7 | Ruth Jessen | 79-75-79-74=307 | +19 | 375 | |||
| 8 | Beverly Hanson | 80-72-77-78=308 | +20 | 325 | |||
| 9 | Kathy Whitworth | 77-75-79-78=309 | +21 | 275 | |||
| 10 | Beth Stone | 77-75-76-83=310 | +22 | 250 |