List of Women's PGA Championship champions explained

The Women's PGA Championship is an annual golf competition held in June, and is conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA). The event was established in 1955, and is one of the five women's major championships played each year; the others are the ANA Inspiration, the U.S. Women's Open, the Women's British Open, and the Evian Championship.^[1] This event has always been conducted in stroke play competition, and is always the second women's major of the year.^[2] The first year was played with three rounds of stroke play and a final round of match play to determine the final places (36 holes for the championship, 18 holes for other matches) in order to distribute prize money.^{[3] [4]} The trophy, formally known as the "LPGA Championship Trophy" is presented to the champion every year, with each recipient being awarded a replica of the trophy to keep.^[5]

Mickey Wright holds the record for the most victories with four. Annika Sörenstam has the record for most consecutive wins with three. The lowest score for 72 holes on a par 71 golf course is Betsy King's 267, 17-under par in 1992, and on a par 72 golf course is Cristie Kerr's and Yani Tseng's 269, 19-under par in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The LPGA Championship has had eleven wire-to-wire champions on twelve different occasions: Beverly Hanson in 1955, Wright in 1958 and 1961, Judy Kimball in 1962, Kathy Whitworth in 1967, Sandra Post in 1968, Jan Stephenson in 1982, Nancy Lopez in 1985, King in 1992, Se Ri Pak in 1998, Kerr in 2010, and Tseng in 2011.^[6] The current champion is Amy Yang.^[7]

Champions

Key

	Tournament won in a playoff
	Tournament was won in 54 holes
	Wire-to-wire victory

Edition	Year	Country	Champion	Course	Location	Total score	To par	Notes
	1955			Orchard Ridge Country Club	Fort Wayne, Indiana	220	4&3
	1956		*	Forest Lake Country Club	Detroit, Michigan	291		^[8]
	1957			Churchill Valley Country Club	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	285		^[9]
	1958			Churchill Valley Country Club	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	288		^[10]
				Sheraton Hotel Country Club	French Lick, Indiana	288		^[11]
	1960			Sheraton Hotel Country Club	French Lick, Indiana	292		^[12]
	1961			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	287		^[13]
	1962			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	282		^[14]
	1963			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	294		^[15]
	1964			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	294		^[16]
	1965			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	279		^[17]
	1966			Stardust Country Club	Paradise, Nevada	282		^[18]
	1967			Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	284		^[19]
	1968		*	Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	294		^[20]
	1969			Concord Golf Course	Kiamesha Lake, New York	293		^[21]
	1970		*	Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	285		^[22]
	1971			Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	288		^[23]
	1972			Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	293		^[24]
	1973			Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	288		^[25]
	1974			Pleasant Valley Country Club	Sutton, Massachusetts	288		^[26]
	1975			Pine Ridge Golf Course	Baltimore, Maryland	288		^[27]
	1976			Pine Ridge Golf Course	Baltimore, Maryland	287		^[28]
	1977			Bay Tree Golf Plantation	North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	279		^[29]
	1978			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	275		^[30]
	1979			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	279		^[31]
	1980			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	285		^[32]
	1981			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	280		^[33]
	1982			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	280		^[34]
	1983			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	280		^[35]
	1984			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	272		^[36]
	1985			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	273		^[37]
	1986			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	277		^[38]
	1987			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	275		^[39]
	1988			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	281		^[40]
	1989			Jack Nicklaus Golf Center	Mason, Ohio	274		^[41]
	1990			Bethesda Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland	280		^[42]
	1991			Bethesda Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland	274		^[43]
	1992			Bethesda Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland	267		^[44]
	1993			Bethesda Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland	275		^[45]
	1994			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	279		^[46]
	1995			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	274		^[47]
	1996			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	align=center style="background:#D0F0C0;"	213  #		^[48]
	1997		*	DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	281		^[49]
	1998			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	273		^[50]
	1999			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	268		^[51]
	2000		*	DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	281		^[52]
	2001			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	270		^[53]
	2002			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	279		^[54]
	2003		*	DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	278		^[55]
	2004			DuPont Country Club	Wilmington, Delaware	271		^[56]
	2005			Bulle Rock Golf Course	Havre de Grace, Maryland	277		^[57]
	2006		*	Bulle Rock Golf Course	Havre de Grace, Maryland	280		^[58]
	2007			Bulle Rock Golf Course	Havre de Grace, Maryland	274		^[59] ^[60]
	2008		*	Bulle Rock Golf Course	Havre de Grace, Maryland	276		^[61]
	2009			Bulle Rock Golf Course	Havre de Grace, Maryland	273		^[62]
	2010			Locust Hill Country Club	Pittsford, New York	269		^[63] ^[64]
	2011			Locust Hill Country Club	Pittsford, New York	269		^[65]
	2012			Locust Hill Country Club	Pittsford, New York	283		^[66]
	2013		*	Locust Hill Country Club	Pittsford, New York	282		^[67]
	2014		*	Monroe Golf Club	Pittsford, New York	277
	2015			Westchester Country Club	Harrison, New York	273
	2016			Sahalee Country Club	Sammamish, Washington	278
	2017			Olympia Fields Country Club	Olympia Fields, Illinois	271
	2018			Kemper Lakes Golf Club	Long Grove, Illinois	278
	2019			Hazeltine National Golf Club	Chaska, Minnesota	279
	2020			Aronimink Golf Club	Newtown Square, Pennsylvania	266
	2021			Atlanta Athletic Club	Johns Creek, Georgia	269
	2022			Congressional Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland	283
	2023			Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey	276
	2024			Sahalee Country Club	Sammamish, Washington	281

Multiple champions

This table lists the golfers who have won more than one LPGA Championship. Champions who won in consecutive years are indicated by the years with italics*.

Key

	Career Grand Slam winners
T2	Tied for second place
T8	Tied for eighth place

Rank	Country	Golfer	Total	Years
			4
			3
			3
			3
			3
			3
			3
			2
			2
			2
			2
			2
			2
			2

Champions by nationality

This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.

Key

T5	Tied for fifth place
T9	Tied for ninth place

Rank	Nationality	Wins	Winners	First title	Last title
		42	28	1955	2021
		10	6	1998	2024
		4	2	2003	2009
		3	3	1982	2019
		2	2	1968	2016
		2	2	2012	2023
		2	1	1994	1996
		2	1	2008	2011
		1	1	1977	1977
		1	1	1980	1980
		1	1	2007	2007

See also

• Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions
• List of LPGA major championship winning golfers

Notes

• This tournament has had several name changes, which are the following: 1955–86 LPGA Championship, 1987–93 Mazda LPGA Championship, 1994–2000 McDonald's LPGA Championship, 2001–03 McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG, 2004–09 McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, 2010 LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans, 2011–14 Wegmans LPGA Championship, and 2015–present KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
• Par is a predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the total pars of the played holes), or a tournament (the sum of the total pars of each round). E stands for even, which means the tournament was completed in the predetermined number of strokes.^[68]
• The first two days over three rounds were conducted in stroke play.
• The last day was a 36-hole final for the championship in match play.
• Marlene Hagge won in a sudden death playoff over Patty Berg.
• Sandra Post won in an 18-hole playoff over Kathy Whitworth.
• Shirley Englehorn won in an 18-hole playoff over Kathy Whitworth.
• Christa Johnson won in a sudden death playoff over Leta Lindley.
• Juli Inkster won in a sudden death playoff over Stefania Croce.
• Annika Sörenstam won in a sudden death playoff over Grace Park.
• Se Ri Pak won in a sudden death playoff over Karrie Webb.
• Yani Tseng won in a sudden death playoff over Maria Hjorth.

References

General

• Web site: McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola . . 2010-06-25 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100113154729/http://lpga.com/content/McDonaldsSummary.pdf . January 13, 2010 . mdy-all .

Specific

External links

• LPGA Championship history (PDF)
• LPGA Tour's tournament profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola . . 2010-06-25 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100113154729/http://lpga.com/content/McDonaldsSummary.pdf . January 13, 2010 . mdy-all .
2. Web site: Tournaments-The Majors . LPGA Tour . 2010-07-04.
3. Web site: Hanson, Suggs Duel for Title . Associated Press (AP) . 1955-07-17 . . 2010-07-05.
4. Web site: Hanson Crushes Suggs In Final . AP . 1955-07-18 . . 2010-07-05.
5. Web site: Kerr romps to win at LPGA Championship . Sullivan, Brian . 2010-06-27 . MPNnow.com . 2010-07-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226185750/http://www.mpnnow.com/sports/x1609338312/Kerr-romps-to-win-at-LPGA-Championship . February 26, 2012 . mdy-all .
6. Web site: Major records, all . LPGA Media Center . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326003622/https://www.lpgamediacenter.com/%28S%28mal14a455fezhkutr3anjyjb%29%29/Printweb.aspx?Page=Major%20records%2C%20all&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 . March 26, 2012 .
7. News: Amy Yang wins Women's PGA; oldest major winner since '18 . ESPN . Associated Press . June 23, 2024.
8. Web site: Marlene Grabs LPGA Crown In Extra Holes . AP . 1956-06-25 . . 2010-07-05.
9. Web site: Suggs Cops LPGA By Three Strokes . Fullerton Jr., Hugh . AP . 1957-06-11 . . 2010-07-05.
10. Web site: Mickey Wright Ladies Winner . AP . 1958-06-09 . . 2010-07-05.
11. Web site: Betsy Rawls Edges Berg For LPGA Championship . United Press International (UPI) . 1959-07-07 . . 2010-07-05.
12. Web site: Wright Wins LPGA; Ziske Ties for 8th . UPI . 1960-07-05 . . 2010-07-05.
13. Web site: Mickey Wright wins golf meet . UPI . 1961-10-16 . . 2010-07-05.
14. Web site: Judy Kimball Wins Ladies' Pro Title . 1962-10-08 . . 2010-07-05.
15. Web site: Wright Takes Fourth LPGA Title With 294 . AP . 1963-10-14 . Sarasota Journal . 2010-12-06.
16. Web site: Mary Mills' Fast Finish Wins LPGA . AP . 1964-10-06 . The Spokesman Review . 2010-07-05.
17. Web site: Sandra Haynie Takes LPGA Event By Stroke . AP . 1965-09-27 . . 2010-07-05.
18. Web site: Ehret Eight In Earnings . AP . 1966-09-27 . . 2010-07-05.
19. Web site: Miss Whitworth Wins LPGA Title . AP . 1967-07-15 . . 2010-07-05.
20. Web site: Sandy Wins LPGA Title . AP . 1968-06-25 . Spartanburg Herald . 2010-07-05.
21. Web site: Rawls Wins LPGA . AP . 1969-07-28 . . 2010-07-05.
22. Web site: Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Playoff . O'Hara, Dave . 1970-06-16 . . 2010-07-05.
23. Web site: Whitworth Claims 2nd LPGA Title . UPI . 1971-06-14 . The Palm Beach Post . 2010-12-06.
24. Web site: Kathy Ahern in Breeze To LPGA Championship . O'Hara, Dave . AP . 1972-06-12 . . 2010-07-05.
25. Web site: Mary Mills Wins LPGA Championship . UPI . 1973-06-11 . . 2010-07-05.
26. Web site: Haynie Wins LPGA Crown . AP . 1974-06-24 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 2010-07-05.
27. Web site: Whitworth eases into LPGA crown . UPI . 1975-06-02 . . 2010-07-05.
28. Web site: Burfeindt Birdie Putts Way To LPGA Golf Title . UPI . 1976-05-30 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 2010-07-05.
29. Web site: Higuchi Claims LPGA Title . UPI . 1977-06-13 . The Milwaukee Sentinel . 2010-07-05.
30. Web site: Lopez Adds LPGA Title To Her List . UPI . 1978-06-11 . . 2010-07-05.
31. Web site: Young Gets LPGA Title . AP . 1979-06-11 . . 2010-07-05.
32. Web site: South African Little wins first LPGA title . AP . 1980-06-09 . . 2010-12-06.
33. Web site: Caponi LPGA Champion . UPI . 1981-06-15 . . 2010-07-05.
34. Web site: Stephenson Wins LPGA by 2 Shots . Post Wire Services . 1984-06-14 . . 2010-07-05.
35. Web site: Sheehan Captures LPGA Title . AP . 1983-06-13 . . 2010-07-05.
36. Web site: 'Nervous' Sheehan LPGA champ . AP . 1984-06-04 . . 2010-07-05.
37. Web site: Lopez wins LPGA Championship title . Strode, George . AP . 1985-06-03 . . 2010-07-04.
38. Web site: Bradley's Dramatic Birdie Wins LPGA Championship . Hackenberg, Dave . 1986-06-02 . . 2010-07-05.
39. Web site: Geddes Outduels King In LPGA Championship . Hackenberg, Dave . 1987-05-25 . Toledo Blade . 2010-07-05.
40. Web site: Turner rallies to win LPGA championship . AP . 1988-05-21 . . 2010-07-05.
41. Web site: Golf Roundup: Lopez Shoots Final-Round 66, Wins LPGA Title . AP . 1989-05-22 . . 2010-12-06.
42. Web site: Daniel wins LPGA title . UPI . 1990-07-30 . . 2010-07-05.
43. Web site: Mallon wins LPGA Championship . AP . 1991-07-01 . . 2010-07-05.
44. Web site: LPGA Championship fit for a King . AP . 1992-05-18 . Daytona News-Journal . 2010-07-05.
45. Web site: Sheehan grabs LPGA Championship . Ginsburg, David . AP . 1993-06-14 . . 2010-07-05.
46. Web site: Davies captures LPGA . Ginsburg, David . AP . 1994-05-16 . . 2010-07-05.
47. Web site: Robbins rallies for LPGA victory . AP . 1995-05-14 . . 2010-12-06.
48. Web site: Davies weathers the field . AP . 1996-05-13 . Milwaukee Sentinel . 2010-07-05.
49. Web site: Johnson captures LPGA in playoff . AP . 1997-05-19 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 2010-07-05.
50. Web site: Rookie Pak triumphs . AP . 1998-05-18 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 2010-07-05.
51. Web site: GRAND SLAM Inkster fires 65 to clinch LPGA Championship win . AP . 1999-06-22 . . 2010-07-05.
52. Web site: Inkster retains crown . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2000-06-26 . . 2010-07-05.
53. Web site: Truly a grand win . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2001-06-25 . . 2010-07-05.
54. Web site: Sorenstam makes late run with 65 . Roberts, Kristin . Pelchar, Julie . amp. 2002-06-10 . Reading Eagle . 2010-07-05.
55. Web site: Making a major breakthrough . AP . 2003-06-09 . Milwaukee Sentinel . 2010-07-05.
56. Web site: Sorenstam wins 7th major . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2004-06-14 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 2010-07-05.
57. Web site: Sorenstam Masters The Two-step, Gets In Line For Slam Dance . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2005-06-13 . Milwaukee Sentinel . 2010-07-05.
58. Web site: Pak returns with a stunning shot to win LPGA . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2006-06-12 . . 2010-07-05.
59. Web site: Pettersen earns first major LPGA win . AP . 2007-06-10 . . 2010-07-05.
60. News: 2007 McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola – Leaderboard . . 2007-06-10 . 2010-07-05 .
61. Web site: Rookie wins major title with birdie . Ferguson, Doug . AP . 2008-06-09 . . 2010-07-05.
62. Web site: Rookie Nordqvist easily wins LPGA Championship . Ginsburg, David . 2009-06-15 . . 2010-07-05.
63. Web site: 12-Shot Win Gives Kerr L.P.G.A.'s No. 1 Ranking . Crouse, Karen . 2010-06-27 . . 2010-07-05.
64. News: 2010 LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans . Golf Channel . 2010-06-27 . 2010-07-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100626220234/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/lpga/2010-lpga-championship-presented-wegmans/scores/ . June 26, 2010 . mdy-all .
65. Web site: Tseng wins LPGA Championship in a runaway . AP . 2011-06-26 . The New York Times . 2011-06-27.
66. Web site: First Chinese Win on Tour Comes in L.P.G.A. Major . Mickey . Lisa D. . 2012-06-10 . The New York Times . 2013-07-01.
67. Web site: Second Major Title of Year for No. 1 Player in the World . Mickey . Lisa D. . 2013-06-09 . The New York Times . 2013-07-01.
68. News: Scoring . . 2008-09-23 . 2005-09-16.