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Yang and Korda Headline Inaugural Texas Women’s PGA Championship

Fields Ranch East will host its inaugural women’s major with a record $10.4 million purse.

Amy Yang of South Korea tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 12, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Defending champion Amy Yang aims to become the first back-to-back winner since In-bee Park in 2014-15 when the tournament tees off June 19.
  • World No. 1 Nelly Korda seeks her first victory of 2025 after narrowly missing out with a runner-up finish at the U.S. Women’s Open.
  • A 156-player field comprises all Race to CME Globe top-100 competitors, 12 former Women’s PGA champions, and recent major winners Mao Saigo and Maja Stark.
  • Players will compete for a $10.4 million purse, including a $1.56 million first prize.
  • Fields Ranch East’s par-72 layout, designed by Gil Hanse, spans 6,604 yards of rolling terrain with expansive greens and strategic bunkers.