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Annika Sorenstam will host the Pelican Women’s Championship
Annika Sorenstam hosts the Pelican Ladies' Championship in 2023. This event is an LPGA Tour event held in Florida. The tournament will be held from Nov. 7-13. The tournament is the final event in the CME Group Tour Championship series, which will take places down the coast from Naples.
Annika Sorenstam is the host of the Pelican Women's Champion. She is the most decorated female player in golf history. The tournament will take place in Belleair at Pelican, Florida from Nov. 7-13. The tournament's prize pool will reach $2 million. During the event, an announcement will be made about the purse. Gainbridge has sponsored LPGA events three times, including the Gainbridge LPGA At Boca Rio in 2017. The event was moved to Lake Nona in 2021. However, it will return to Boca Raton for 2020.
The Pelican Women's Championship will feature 120 players. The Pelican will be the final full-field event of the LPGA Tour. The tournament will take place at Pelican Club in Clearwater Florida. Annika Sorenstam was the winner of 72 LPGA events and 10 major titles. This event will be named after her. She still holds the record for most LPGA money earned.
Record earnings for 2022 season
With an estimated $85.7 million in total, the LPGA Tour will be playing for record purses in 2022. The season will host 34 events, with several new venues. The AIG Women's Open will be back at Muirfield and the KPMG Women's PGA is moving to Congressional Country Club. In addition, the Chevron Championship will see a $1.9 million to $5 million prize money boost and the CME Group Tour Championship will see a $2 million to $7 million prize money increase.
The Chevron Championship, Rancho Mirage in California, will be one of next year's most important events. This championship will give the winner a nearly 2 million dollar purse. This is the first major for women in the season and will take place at Mission Hills CC.
Sarah Kemp's money at LIV Golf
Sarah Kemp isn't making regular LET income with her money from LIV Golf. Saudi Arabia supports the Saudi-backed tour. To keep their European Tour status, players who participate in the LET have to play at least six Saudi sponsored events. However, the salary that LIV golf players receive is more than enough to cover their entire career earnings in a single season.
LIV Golf has been the subject of a lot criticism in recent weeks. Despite these criticisms the LPGA is showing signs of improvement and creating a new standard in women’s golf. It is the most loved tour in the globe and offers a substantial purse. The LPGA has seen a rise in purses at major events over the years.
LIV Golf has also been criticized for its backers. The event has been supported by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. This tournament attracts big names in the game. LIV Golf has removed some players from the PGA Tour. Other players have quit the US-based tour.