Thirty-six of the LPGA Tour’s top talent will compete alongside a star-studded celebrity field to kick off LPGA season
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2024) – Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), a premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces the lineup of Ladies Professional Golf Association winners who will participate in the official kickoff to the LPGA Tour season at the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
One of the most unique and popular events in golf, the annual tournament welcomes LPGA Tour champions from the previous two seasons to compete alongside celebrities from the worlds of music, entertainment and sports.
The Professional Title winner of last year’s tournament, Brooke Henderson, will return to defend her title – and compete for $1.5 million in official prize money – against fellow LPGA Tour athletes, including: Lydia Ko of New Zealand, Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda and 2023 Rolex Player of the Year Lilia Vu.
Approximately 50 stars of the stage, screen and stadium will compete alongside LPGA Tour players in the celebrity field for their own $500,000 purse using a modified Stableford format, including: NBC’s Dylan Dreyer, former “The Bachelor” contestants Wells Adams and Ben Higgins, country music star Chris Lane, soccer legend Landon Donovan and eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter.
“We could not be more excited to host another year of the HGV Tournament of Champions at the renowned Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in our hometown of Orlando,” said Mark Wang, president and CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations. “Along with our partners at the LPGA, our team is looking forward to this incredible opportunity to further elevate the sport of women’s golf and create memorable experiences both on and off the course.”
“We’re excited to kick off to a record-breaking 2024 season for the LPGA Tour at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions” said Casey Ceman, vice president of Tournament Business Affairs at the LPGA. “Along with our partners at Hilton Grand Vacations, the LPGA is thrilled to be back at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to showcase some of the world’s best professional golfers on a global stage in a unique format unlike anything all year.”
The current confirmed list of esteemed LPGA Tour players expected to compete in the upcoming 2024 HGV Tournament of Champions includes:
- Alexa Pano (USA)
- Allisen Corpuz (USA)Ally Ewing (USA)
- Amy Yang (Korea)
- Andrea Lee (USA)
- Angel Yin (USA)
- Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa)
- Ayaka Furue (Japan)
- Brooke Henderson (Canada)
- Chanettee Wannasaen (Thailand)
- Charley Hull (England)
- Cheyenne Knight (USA)
- Danielle Kang (USA)
- Elizabeth Szokol (USA)
- Gaby Lopez (Mexico)
- Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland)
- Grace Kim (Australia)
- Hae Ran Ryu (Korea)
- In Gee Chun (Korea)
- Jennifer Kupcho (USA)
- Jodi Ewart Shadoff (England)
- Leona Maguire (Ireland)
- Lilia Vu (USA)
- Linn Grant (Sweden)
- Lydia Ko (New Zealand)
- Maja Stark (Sweden)
- Marina Alex (USA)
- Megan Khang (USA)
- Mone Inami (Japan)
- Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark)
- Nasa Hataoka (Japan)
- Nelly Korda (USA)
- Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand)
- Paula Reto (South Africa)
- Rose Zhang (USA)
- Ruoning Yin (China)
The highly anticipated four-day tournament will be held at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club’s prestigious championship golf course in Orlando, Florida. The championship golf course, designed by premier golf architect Tom Fazio, is as picturesque as it is challenging, befitting of one of the world’s top private golf and country clubs.
The tournament will take place on Jan. 18-21, and will be televised nationally on NBC and Golf Channel. To learn more about the tournament and inquire about sponsorship opportunities that provide exclusive access, visit www.HGVLPGA.com.
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