Preliminary tournament field includes major champions, all 2024 LPGA Tour winners and numerous Arizona connections
GILBERT, Ariz. (March 15, 2024) – The LPGA Tour is thrilled to announce that Wednesday, March 27, will be Ford FREE Day at the 2024 Ford Championship presented by KCC. All spectators will receive complimentary grounds tickets to Wednesday’s practice round for the LPGA Tour event being held at Seville Golf and Country Club, courtesy of title sponsor Ford. Tickets for Ford FREE Day are available at SeatGeek.com, with fans encouraged to experience one of the most exciting and family-friendly events in professional sports.
The preliminary field for the Ford Championship presented by KCC is led by all four 2023 major champions – Celine Boutier (Amundi Evian Championship), Allisen Corpuz (U.S. Women’s Open), current Rolex Rankings No. 1 Lilia Vu (The Chevron Championship, AIG Women’s Open) and Ruoning Yin (KPMG Women’s PGA Championship). All five season winners so far in 2024 are currently in the field, including Lydia Ko, who will earn induction in the LPGA Hall of Fame with her next victory; reigning Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda, who beat Ko in a playoff at the LPGA Drive On Championship; and Bailey Tardy, who became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Blue Bay LPGA.
Athletes in the preliminary field with Arizona connections include former Arizona State University Sun Devils Carlota Ciganda, Linn Grant, Roberta Liti, Azahara Munoz, Anna Nordqvist and Linnea Strom, as well as Phoenix-area residents Mina Harigae, Cristie Kerr, Sarah Schmelzel and Alena Sharp.
The 2024 Ford Championship presented by KCC will be held March 28-31 at Seville Golf and Country Club. Fans can purchase tickets or view details on ticket options at SeatGeek.com. Daily General Admission tickets are $40, with four-day General Admission passes on sale for $95. Additionally, tickets to the Trophy Bar at 17th Green, a pavilion with incredible views of the 16th green and the featured 17th-hole island green, are $175 for single-day access and $600 for four-day access. The Trophy Bar at 17th Green includes a shared food and beverage service, as well as access to an upgraded restroom.
To honor those who serve our country in the United States Armed Forces, the LPGA is pleased to offer both current and former members of the U.S. Military and certain guests complimentary grounds tickets regardless of sell-out. Click here for information on military tickets. Additionally, juniors aged 17 and under will receive complimentary admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information on junior tickets, visit SeatGeek.com.
The LPGA Tour is no stranger to competing in Arizona, visiting the Grand Canyon State more than 70 times since its inception in 1950. Most recently, Celine Boutier captured the 2023 LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club for the first of her four victories in 2023.
The 2024 Ford Championship presented by KCC field comprises 144 of the world’s best female golfers. The field will be finalized on March 19; click here for the current tournament field. Media who wish to attend and cover the competition should apply for credentials at www.lpgamediacredentials.com.
)
)
)
)
