The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship is an annual women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in Rogers, Arkansas, north of Fayetteville. First played nineteen years ago in 2007, all editions of the tournament have been played at Pinnacle Country Club.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogers, Arkansas |
| Established | 2007, 19 years ago |
| Course | Pinnacle Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,438 yards (5,887 m) |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $3.0 million |
| Month played | September |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 192 Nasa Hataoka (2018) |
| To par | −21 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Thidapa Suwannapura | |
Procter & Gamble (P&G), a manufacturer of a wide range of consumer goods, became the title sponsor in 2008. The 2008 and 2009 editions were prefaced with "P&G Beauty", with the word "Beauty" dropped starting in 2010. Walmart, based in nearby Bentonville and the world's largest public corporation, became the presenting sponsor in 2010.[1] Walmart became the title sponsor in 2011, with P&G as the presenting sponsor.
History
editDue to inclement weather in 2007, only the first round on Friday was completed which classified it as an "unofficial tournament." An LPGA event must be at least 36 holes to qualify as official.[2] Stacy Lewis, then a senior at the University of Arkansas, led after 18 holes and was declared the unofficial winner. The tournament purse was cut in half and all professionals received winnings based on 50% of what they would have earned had the tournament been completed. Because Lewis was an amateur she received no earnings,[2] and all earnings by LPGA members were considered unofficial. In 2025, heavy rain also resulted in only one round being completed. Similar to 2007, the win was considered unofficial, however, the players received two-thirds ($2 million of $3 million) the original purse payout.[3]
Tournament names through the years:
- 2007: LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons
- 2008–2009: P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons
- 2010: P&G NW Arkansas Championship Presented by Walmart
- 2011–present: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G
Winners
edit| Year | Date | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025† | Sep 21 |  Minami Katsu Sarah Schmelzel (tie) | 63 | −8 | n/a | 2,000,000 | 183,095 (each) |
| 2024 | Sep 29 | Thidapa Suwannapura | 196 | −17 | Playoff | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
| 2023 | Oct 1 |  Ryu Hae-ran | 194 | −19 | 3 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2022 | Sep 25 | Atthaya Thitikul | 196 | −17 | Playoff | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2021 | Sep 26 | Nasa Hataoka (2) | 197 | −16 | 1 stroke | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2020 | Aug 30 | Austin Ernst | 193 | −20 | 2 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2019 | Jun 30 | Park Sung-hyun | 195 | −18 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2018 | Jun 24 | Nasa Hataoka | 192 | −21 | 6 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2017 | Jun 25 | Ryu So-yeon | 195 | −18 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 26 |  Lydia Ko | 196 | −17 | 3 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2015 | Jun 28 | Na Yeon Choi | 198 | −15 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2014 | Jun 29 | Stacy Lewis (2) | 201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2013 | Jun 23 | Inbee Park | 201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2012 | Jul 1 | Ai Miyazato | 201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2011 | Sep 11 |  Yani Tseng (2) | 201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2010 | Sep 12 | Yani Tseng | 200 | −13 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2009 | Sep 13 | Jiyai Shin | 204 | −9 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2008 | Jul 6 | Seon Hwa Lee | 201 | −15 | 1 stroke | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2007* | Sep 7 | Stacy Lewis (a) | 65 | −7 | 1 stroke | 625,000 | 0 |
* The 2007 tournament was reduced to 18 holes and declared unofficial because of multiple rain delays;[4] the $1.25 million purse was halved. Lewis was an amateur; three professionals at 66 tied for the top money spot.[5] The original tournament dates in 2007 were September 7–9.
† The 2025 tournament was reduced to 18 holes and declared unofficial because of multiple rain delays. The $3.0 million purse was reduced to $2.0 million. No CME points were awarded and the money was considered unofficial.[6][7]
Tournament records
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References
edit- ↑ "September Date, Purse Increase Announced for 2010". P&G NW Arkansas Championship. November 18, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- 1 2 "LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons: Post Round Story and Interviews". LPGA. September 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ↑ "2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Shortened to 18 Holes". LPGA. September 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Scoreboard: LPGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. September 10, 2007. p. D2.
- ↑ "Golf roundup". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. September 10, 2007. p. E-5.
- ↑ "2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Shortened to 18 Holes". LPGA. September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann; Jourdan, Cameron (September 21, 2025). "2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship prize money payouts for each LPGA player after rain cancellation". Golfweek.
- ↑ "Epson Tour Graduate Lucy Li Finishes Runner-Up in Arkansas After Final-Round 60". LPGA. September 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- LPGA.com – tournament microsite
- Pinnacle Country Club