Monday, March 3, 2014

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the 2014 Worldwide Women's Golf Professional Schedule (Now with KLPGA!)

Here's what we know about the 2014 schedules of the major women's professional tours:  the LPGAJLPGALET, and now KLPGA, which announced its schedule at the end of last month.

Note:  A [D] following a player's name indicates that she is the defending champion of a tournament that has not yet been completed.  This page replaces the December 2013 overview.

JANUARY 2014


23-26: Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic (LPGA) JESSICA KORDA (-19)
31-2/2: ISPS HANDA New Zealand Women's Open (LET/ALPG) MI HYANG LEE (-9)

FEBRUARY 2014

6-9: VOLVIK RAC Australian Masters (LET/ALPG) CHEYENNE WOODS (-16)
13-16: ISPS HANDA Women's Australian Open (LPGA/LET/ALPG) KARRIE WEBB (-12)
20-23: Honda LPGA Thailand (LPGA) ANNA NORDQVIST (-15)
27-3/2: HSBC Women's Champions (LPGA) PAULA CREAMER (-10)

MARCH 2014

6-9: Mission Hills World Ladies Championship (LET/CLPGA) INBEE PARK (-24); KOREA
7-9: Daikin Orchid Ladies Open (JLPGA) ONNARIN SATTAYABANPHOT (-8)

13-16Lalla Meryem Cup (LET) CHARLEY HULL (-15)
14-16: Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup (JLPGA) YUKI ICHINOSE (-7)
20-23: JTBC Founders Cup (LPGA) KARRIE WEBB (-19)
21-23: T-Point Ladies (JLPGA) RIKAKO MORITA (-8)

27-30: Kia Classic (LPGA) ANNA NORDQVIST (-13)
28-30: AXA Ladies (JLPGA) AYAKA WATANABE (-13)


APRIL 2014

3-6: Kraft Nabisco Championship (LPGA major) LEXI THOMPSON (-14); Yamaha Ladies Open (JLPGA) SUN-JU AHN (-5)

10-13: Lotte Mart Women's Open (KLPGA) MIN YOUNG LEE (-16)
11-13: Studio Alice Ladies (JLPGA) ESTHER LEE (-9)

16-19: LPGA LOTTE Championship (LPGA) MICHELLE WIE (-14)
18-20: KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies (JLPGA) MINAMI KATSU (-11)

24-27: Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic (LPGA/TLPGA) LYDIA KO (-12)
25-27: Fujisankei Ladies Classic (JLPGA) PHOEBE YAO (-9); Nexen-Saint Nine Ladies Masters (KLPGA) KYU JUNG BAEK (-9)

MAY 2014

1-4: North Texas LPGA Shootout (LPGA) STACY LEWIS (-16)

2-4: CyberAgent Ladies (JLPGA) YUKI ICHINOSE (-9); KG Edaily Ladies Open (KLPGA) SEUNG HYUN LEE (-10)
8-11Salonpas Cup (JLPGA major) MISUZU NARITA (-9); Turkish Ladies Open (LET) VALENTINE DERREY (-7)
9-11: Interburgos Classic (KLPGA) [new]
15-18: Kingsmill Championship (LPGA) LIZETTE SALAS (-13)
16-18: Hoken No Madoguchi Ladies (JLPGA) BO-MEE LEE (-9); Woori Financial Ladies Championship (KLPGA) SEI YOUNG KIM (-10)
22-25: Mobile Bay LPGA Classic (LPGA) JESSICA KORDA (-20); Doosan Match Play Championship (KLPGA) SUL AH YOON
23-25Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open (JLPGA) SUN-JU AHN (-8)Deloitte Ladies Open (LET) KYLIE WALKER (-6)
30-6/1ShopRite LPGA Classic (LPGA) STACY LEWIS (-16)Resort Trust Ladies (JLPGA) TERESA LU (-15); E1 Charity Open (KLPGA) YOON KYUNG HEO (-12)

JUNE 2014


5-8: Manulife Financial LPGA Classic (LPGA) INBEE PARK (-23)
6-8: Yonex Ladies (JLPGA) MISUZU NARITA (-8); Lotte Cantata Women's Open (KLPGA) KYU JUNG BAEK (-18)
12-15: Suntory Ladies Open (JLPGA) SUN-JU AHN (-14)
13-15: S-OIL Champions Invitational (KLPGA) IN GEE CHUN (-12)
19-22: U.S. Women's Open (LPGA major) MICHELLE WIE (-2); Kia Motors Korean Women's Open (KLPGA major) HYO JOO KIM (-3); Allianz Ladies Slovak Open (LET) CAMILLA LENNARTH (-11)
20-22
Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA) JI-YAI SHIN (-12)
26-29: Earth Mondamin Cup (JLPGA) MIKI SAKAI (-17)
27-29: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship (LPGA) STACY LEWIS (-12); Italian Ladies Open (LET) FLORENTYNA PARKER (-7)

JULY 2014

3-6: ISPS Handa 
Ladies European Masters (LET) IN-KYUNG KIM (-18)
4-6Nichi-Iko Ladies (JLPGA) YEON-JU JUNG (-17); Kumho Tire Women's Open (KLPGA/CLPGA) HYO JOO KIM (-13)
10-13Ricoh Women's British Open (LPGA/LET major) MO MARTIN (-1)
17-20: Marathon Classic (LPGA) LYDIA KO (-15); Ladies German Open (LET) KYLIE WALKER (-25)
18-20: Samantha Thavasa Ladies (JLPGA) MISUZU NARITA (-16); Jeju Samdasoo Masters (KLPGA) CHAE YOUNG YOON (-11)
24-27: International Crown (LPGA) SPAIN (15 points); Pilsen Golf Masters (LET) JULIE GRECIET (-17)
25-27: Century 21 Ladies (JLPGA) BO-MEE LEE (-11)
31-8/3: Hanwha Classic (KLPGA) HYO JOO KIM (-5)

AUGUST 2014

7-10: Meijer LPGA Classic (LPGA) MIRIM LEE (-14)
8-10: Meiji Cup (JLPGA) JI-YAI SHIN (-14); KyoChon Honey Ladies Open (KLPGA) JUNG MIN LEE (-10)

14-17: Wegmans LPGA Championship (LPGA major) INBEE PARK (-11); Nefs Masterpiece (KLPGA) JIN YOUNG KO (-7)
15-17: NEC Karuizawa 72 Ladies (JLPGA) BO-MEE LEE (-13)

21-24: Canadian Pacific Women's Open (LPGA) SO YEON RYU (-23); MBN Ladies Open (KLPGA) SEI YOUNG KIM (-13)
22-24CAT Ladies (JLPGA) MOMOKO UEDA (-9)
22-28: Stage I Qualifying Tournament (JLPGA) LI-CHEN LIU (-3); JE-UN JEON (-11); SON-JE UM (-8)
26-29: Stage I Qualifying Tournament (LPGA) EMILY TUBERT (-12)
28-31: Portland Classic (LPGA) AUSTIN ERNST (-14)
29-31Nitori Ladies (JLPGA) JI-YAI SHIN (-8); Charity High One Resort Open (KLPGA) HA NA JANG (-12); Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open (LET) TRISH JOHNSON (-7)

SEPTEMBER 2014

4-7: Helsingborg Open (LET) DEWI CLAIRE SCHREEFEL (-17)
5-7: Golf5 Ladies (JLPGA) SHIHO OYAMA (-16)
11-14: Evian Championship (LPGA/LET major) HYO JOO KIM (-11); Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA major) AI SUZUKI (-5)
12-14: YTN-Volvik Women's Open (KLPGA) JUNG MIN LEE (-13)
18-21: Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic (LPGA) MI JUNG HUR (-21); MetLife KLPGA Championship (KLPGA major) KYU JUNG BAEK (-10); Open de Espana Femenino (LET) CONNIE CHEN (-10)
19-21: Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic (JLPGA) JI-YAI SHIN (-14)
26-28: Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open (JLPGA) MIKI SAKAI (-8); KDB Daewoo Securities Classic (KLPGA) IN GEE CHUN (-12)

30-10/3: Stage II Qualifying Tournament (LPGA) GINGER HOWARD (-9)

OCTOBER 2014

2-5: Reignwood LPGA Classic (LPGA) MIRIM LEE (-15); Japan Women's Open (JLPGA major) TERESA LU (-8); Lacoste Ladies Open de France (LET) AZAHARA MUNOZ (-11)
3-5: OK Savings Bank Pak Se Ri Invitational (KLPGA) MIN YOUNG LEE (-3)
9-12: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (LPGA) SHANSHAN FENG (-18); Hite Jinro Championship (KLPGA major) HYO JOO KIM (-4)
10-12: Stanley Ladies (JLPGA) SUN-JU AHN (-14)
16-19: South African Women's Open (LET) LEE-ANNE PACE (-5)
17-19: LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship (LPGA/KLPGA) KYU JUNG BAEK (-10); Fujitsu Ladies (JLPGA) SUN-JU AHN (-11)
23-26Blue Bay LPGA (LPGA/CLPGA) LEE-ANNE PACE (-19); Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies (JLPGA) SHIHO OYAMA (-19); KB Financial Star Championship (KLPGA major) HYO JOO KIM (-12)
30-11/2: Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship (LPGA) INBEE PARK (-22)
31-11/2: Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies (JLPGA) MOMOKO UEDA (-10); Seoul Economic Women's Open (KLPGA) YOON KYUNG HEO (-7)

NOVEMBER 2014


5-7: Stage II Qualifying Tournament (JLPGA)
7-9Mizuno Classic (LPGA/JLPGA) MI HYANG LEE (-11); ADT CAPS Championship (KLPGA) MIN SUM KIM (-11); China Suzhou Taihu Open (LET/CLPGA) LEE-ANNE PACE (-5)
13-16: Lorena Ochoa Invitational (LPGA) CHRISTINA KIM (-15)
14-16Ito-En Ladies (JLPGA) YOKO MAEDA (-9); Chosun Ilbo-Posco Championship (KLPGA) IN GEE CHUN (-12); Sanya Ladies Open (LET/CLPGA) XI YU LIN (-14)
20-23: CME Group Tour Championship (LPGA) SHANSHAN FENG [D]; ElleAir Ladies Open (JLPGA) SAKURA YOKOMINE (-18)
27-30: Ricoh Cup (JLPGA major) SHIHO OYAMA [D]

DECEMBER 2014

2-5
Stage III Qualifying Tournament (JLPGA)
3-7: Stage III Qualifying Tournament (LPGA)
4-6: Hero Women's Indian Open (LET) THIDAPA SUWANNAPURA [D]
6-7: Japan-Korea Women's Pro Team Championship (JLPGA/KLPGA) [DNP in 2013]
10-13: Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (LET) PORNANONG PHATLUM [D]
12-14: Hyundai China Women's Open (KLPGA/CLPGA) HA NA JANG [D]

4 comments:

Colin N.Z said...

Bruce do you know for sure that Lydia will not be the defending champion at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic? This was quoted on her Twitter after she won last year...IMG Golf ‏@IMGgolf · Dec 8
Congrats to @Lko424 on her 1st win as a pro at Swinging Skirts in Taiwan! Can't wait for her to defend at our event in San Fran this April!
I thought I read somewhere the event will be moved from Taiwan for the next 3 years to promote the Taiwan LPGA now that it is a LPGA co-sanctioned tournament.

The Constructivist said...

Colin, here's the page I'm going by:

http://www.lpga.com/golf/tournaments/lpga/swinging-skirts-lpga-classic/past-winners.aspx

The Constructivist said...
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Colin N.Z said...

At this point your right. I'm sure we will get an answer closer to the tournament. I can see why IMG Golf would push it though being one of her sponsors.