LPGA Tour Unveils Record $147 Million Schedule For 2027 Season

The LPGA Tour is raising the stakes in 2027, delivering a record $147 million in prize money while making major changes to how the world's best female golfers travel and compete.

Unveiled Wednesday, the 2027 LPGA Tour schedule features 33 tournaments, prestigious new venues and a streamlined calendar designed to reduce travel fatigue while giving players more opportunities to compete for bigger paychecks.

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Commissioner Craig Kessler believes the changes represent a significant step forward for women's professional golf.

"With the help of amazing partners, we've made meaningful strides in how our athletes move around the world, what venues they play and how much they play for," Kessler said.

One of the biggest improvements comes early in the season.

Following tournaments in Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong, players will head directly to Hawaii for consecutive events.

The new Nanea Cup, featuring a $4 million purse, opens the island swing before the Lotte Championship moves to Maui's legendary Plantation Course at Kapalua.

That's the same venue that hosted the PGA Tour's season-opening tournament for decades.

The schedule then heads to Arizona and California before the first major championship, The Chevron Championship, arrives at Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course in April.

The major championship lineup offers plenty of star power in its venues.

The U.S. Women's Open heads to historic Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, while Congressional Country Club hosts the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

The AIG Women's Open also breaks new ground with its first appearance at England's Royal St. George's Golf Club.

Another notable addition is the return of professional women's golf to Corning, New York, with The Classic, featuring a $5 million purse.

Financial improvements extend beyond the majors. Non-major tournaments will offer more than $94 million in combined prize money, while nearly 20 events will provide enhanced player benefits, including travel or lodging assistance.

The International Crown also returns, bringing its country-based team competition to Lake Merced Golf Club in California.

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For stars like Nelly Korda, Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, the message is clear: Bigger opportunities, better venues and a more manageable road to championship glory.

The LPGA isn't simply expanding its financial footprint. It's building a more attractive, sustainable future for women's golf.