The LPGA Tour heads back to the Garden State this week for the 69th playing of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. The second major of the year will be contested on the recently renovated Lower Course at Baltusrol, a tough test for the 156-player field who are set to compete for a $9 million purse. Here’s a look at who’s in the field at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
Past Champions (10):
In Gee Chun (2022), Nelly Korda (2021), Sei Young Kim (2020), Hannah Green (2019), Sung Hyun Park (2018), Danielle Kang (2017), Brooke Henderson (2016), Cristie Kerr (2010), Anna Nordqvist (2009), Laura Davies (1994, 1996)
2023 LPGA Tour Winners (11 of 11):
Pajaree Anannarukarn (Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards), Celine Boutier (LPGA Drive On Championship), Ashleigh Buhai (ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer), Hannah Green (JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro), Brooke Henderson (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions), Grace Kim (LOTTE Championship), Jin Young Ko (HSBC Women’s World Championship, Cognizant Founders Cup), Leona Maguire (Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give), Lilia Vu (Honda LPGA Thailand, The Chevron Championship), Ruoning Yin (DIO Implant LA Open), Rose Zhang (Mizuho Americas Open)
2023 LPGA Tour Rookies (19 of 32):
Jaravee Boonchant, Celine Borge, Soo Bin Joo, Minami Katsu, Grace Kim, Aline Krauter, Ines Laklalech, Lucy Li, Yan Liu, Yuna Nishimura, Alexa Pano, Hae Ran Ryu, Bailey Tardy, Gabriella Then, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Samantha Wagner, Xiaowen Yin, Arpichaya Yubol, Rose Zhang
New Jersey Connections:
Marina Alex (native)
Corebridge Financial PGA Team (8):
Sandra Changkija, Joanna Coe, Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth, Loretta Giovannettone, Allie Knight, Emily Miller, Samantha Morrell, Amy Ruengmateekhun
Sponsor Invitations:
Gabriela Ruffels, Mariah Stackhouse
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship debuts (28):
Jaravee Boonchant, Celine Borge, Karis Davidson, Loretta Giovannettone, Linn Grant, Lauren Hartlage, Yu-Sang Hou, Soo Bin Joo, Minami Katsu, Grace Kim, Aline Krauter, Ines Laklalech, Lucy Li, Yan Liu, Emily Miller, Yuna Nishimura, Alexa Pano, Hae Ran Ryu, Amy Ruengmateekhun, Maja Stark, Maddie Szeryk, Bailey Tardy, Gabriella Then, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Samantha Wagner, Xiaowen Yin, Arpichaya Yubol, Rose Zhang
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