Chevron Championship

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The Chevron Championship
Tournament information
Location The Woodlands, Texas
Established
Course(s) The Club at Carlton Woods
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
Par72
Length6,824 yards (6,240 m)
Organized by
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play - 72 holes
Prize fundUS$7.9 million
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Dottie Pepper (1999)
To par−19 Dottie Pepper (1999)
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Nelly Korda
Golf current event.svg 2024 Chevron Championship
Location map
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The Club at Carlton Woods
Location in the United States
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The Club at Carlton Woods
Location in Texas

The Chevron Championship is a professional women's golf tournament. An event on the LPGA Tour, it is one of the tour's five major championships, and has traditionally been the first of the season since its elevation to major status in 1983. Since 2023, it has been played on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas

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Founded in 1972 by singer and actress Dinah Shore and Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster, it was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California from its inception through 2022. In 2023, the championship was played in The Woodlands, Texas for the first time at The Club at Carlton Woods - Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. Sometimes referred to as The Dinah Shore in deference to its founder, the tournament has had many official sponsored titles, all of which included Shore's name until 2000. The tournament relocated to the Greater Houston area in 2023 due to a new sponsorship agreement with Chevron Corporation.

The championship's time at Mission Hills is associated with several traditions; in 1988, Amy Alcott established a tradition of the event's champion diving into the pond that surrounds the 18th hole (a tradition that would be carried over to The Woodlands), while an annual women's festival that originally coincidined with the championship has been held since 1991, attracting a large number of female tourists to the Rancho Mirage area.

History

Founded in 1972 by Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster, [1] [2] and entertainer Dinah Shore, [3] the championship has been classified as a major since 1983. [4] Since its inception, it has been held annually at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, southeast of Palm Springs. [3] It is the first major of the year, usually played in late March or early April.

At its debut in 1972 as a 54-hole event, it was the richest event in women's golf; [3] [5] [6] its purse was more than double that of the LPGA Championship or the U.S. Women's Open. The first edition invited all winners of tour events from the previous ten seasons. [3]

After over twenty years of sponsorship by Nabisco, and parent company Kraft Foods, Japanese airline All Nippon Airways became the title sponsor of the tournament in late 2014, renaming the tournament the ANA Inspiration (in reference to its slogan "Inspiration of Japan"). [7]

In October 2021, a six-year sponsorship agreement with energy company Chevron Corporation was announced that would see the tournament renamed The Chevron Championship, with an increased prize fund of $5 million in 2022, up from $3 million in 2021. It was also announced that the tournament will be moved to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods in the Greater Houston area in 2023, with a change of dates. Dinah Shore's daughter Melissa Montgomery established an advisory board to oversee the tournament's transition. [8] [9]

Officials intend the date change to allow for network television coverage on NBC, [8] [9] it has also been suggested that the tournament was moved in deference to the Augusta National Women's Amateur, which had begun to conflict with the tournament in 2019. [10]

Tournament names

YearsTournament name
1972–1980Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle
1981Colgate-Dinah Shore
1982Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational
1983–1999Nabisco Dinah Shore
2000–2001Nabisco Championship
2002–2014Kraft Nabisco Championship
2015–2021ANA Inspiration
from 2022The Chevron Championship
Informally, it is commonly referred to as "the Dinah Shore,"
even though her name was removed from the official title in 2000.
The winner's trophy bears Shore's name.

"Poppie's Pond"

From 1988 to 2022, the winner traditionally celebrated her victory by jumping in the pond surrounding the 18th green. [11] The pond is known as Champions Lake or "Poppie's Pond" as it was dubbed in 2006 honor of Terry Wilcox, the tournament director from 1994 through 2008; Wilcox is known as "Poppie" to his grandchildren. [12]

Amy Alcott established the tradition in 1988 to celebrate her second win here, [13] and repeated in 1991, including tournament host Dinah Shore. [14] It was not embraced by others until 1994, when Donna Andrews made the leap, followed by Nanci Bowen the next year, and it became an annual tradition. [15] [16] In 1998, winner Pat Hurst waded in only up to her knees, as she could not swim. [17] [18] [19] [20] Originally a very natural water hazard, the portion near the bridge was later lined with concrete and has treated water, more like a swimming pool. [21]

The tradition was carried over to The Woodlands; the lake between the 9th and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned, and had netting installed to protect against alligators, and a dock and ladder was built on the 18th hole. [22] Prior to the 2023 tournament, several players expressed uncertainty over whether they would take the jump—now into a natural lake instead of the treated pool used in Mission Hills. [22] Its first champion, Lilia Vu, would take the jump into the lake. [23]

Associated events

A women's festival known as the Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has been held in the city of Palm Springs, California, featuring concerts by female musicians, comedy shows, parties, and other events and networking opportunities. The Dinah Shore Weekend was first organized in 1991 by promoter Mariah Hanson; it expanded upon afterparties that had become associated with the Dinah Shore tournament, and, until 2021, was held in the same week. [24] [25]

A large number of lesbians and bisexual women visited the Palm Springs area for the festival and tournament; [24] [25] the Dinah Shore Weekend was described by Los Angeles as the "largest annual gathering of queer women and their female allies", [26] while the tournament as a whole had been described as "spring break for lesbians." [27] [28] The event continues to be held annually in Palm Springs; ahead of the tournament's relocation, the festival moved to an autumn scheduling beginning in 2021 due to weather conditions and lower hotel costs. [29] [30]

Winners

YearDatesChampionCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Purse
($)		Winner's
share ($)
2024 Apr 18–21 Nelly Korda Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-69-69-69275−132 strokes7,900,0001,200,000
2023 Apr 20–23 Lilia Vu Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-69-73-68278−10Playoff5,100,000765,000
2022 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Jennifer Kupcho Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 66-70-64-74274−142 strokes5,000,000750,000
2021 Apr 1–4 Patty Tavatanakit Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 66-69-67-68270−182 strokes3,100,000465,000
2020 Sep 10–13 Mirim Lee Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 70-65-71-67273−15Playoff3,100,000465,000
2019 Apr 4–7 Ko Jin-young Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 69-71-68-70278−103 strokes3,000,000450,000
2018 Mar 29 – Apr 2^ Pernilla Lindberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 65-67-70-71273−15Playoff2,800,000420,000
2017 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Ryu So-yeon Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 68-69-69-68274−14Playoff2,700,000405,000
2016 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Lydia Ko Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 70-68-69-69276−121 stroke2,600,000390,000
2015 Apr 2–5 Brittany Lincicome (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 72-68-70-69279−9Playoff2,500,000375,000
2014 Apr 3–6 Lexi Thompson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 73-64-69-68274−143 strokes2,000,000300,000
2013 Apr 4–7 Inbee Park Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 70-67-67-69273−154 strokes2,000,000300,000
2012 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Sun-Young Yoo Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 69-69-72-69279−9Playoff2,000,000300,000
2011 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Stacy Lewis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 66-69-71-69275−133 strokes2,000,000300,000
2010 Apr 1–4 Yani Tseng Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 69-71-67-68275−131 stroke2,000,000300,000
2009 Apr 2–5 Brittany Lincicome Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 66-74-70-69279−91 stroke2,000,000300,000
2008 Apr 3–6 Lorena Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 68-71-71-67277−115 strokes2,000,000300,000
2007 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Morgan Pressel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 74-72-70-69285−31 stroke2,000,000300,000
2006 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Karrie Webb (2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 70-68-76-65279−9Playoff1,800,000270,000
2005 Mar 24–27 Annika Sörenstam (3)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 70-69-66-68273−158 strokes1,800,000270,000
2004 Mar 25–28 Grace Park Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 72-69-67-69277−111 stroke1,600,000240,000
2003 Mar 27–30 Patricia Meunier-Lebouc Flag of France.svg  France 70-68-70-73281−71 stroke1,600,000240,000
2002 Mar 28–31 Annika Sörenstam (2)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 70-71-71-68280−81 stroke1,500,000225,000
2001 Mar 22–25 Annika Sörenstam Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 72-70-70-69281−73 strokes1,500,000225,000
2000 Mar 23–26 Karrie Webb Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 67-70-67-70274−1410 strokes1,250,000187,500
1999 Mar 25–28 Dottie Pepper (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-66-67-66269−196 strokes1,000,000150,000
1998 Mar 26–29 Pat Hurst Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-72-70-71281−71 stroke1,000,000150,000
1997 Mar 27–30 Betsy King (3)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-67-67-71276−122 strokes900,000135,000
1996 Mar 28–31 Patty Sheehan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-72-67-71281−71 stroke900,000135,000
1995 Mar 23–26 Nanci Bowen Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-75-71-70285−31 stroke850,000127,500
1994 Mar 24–27 Donna Andrews Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-69-67-70276−122 strokes700,000105,000
1993 Mar 25–28 Helen Alfredsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 69-71-72-72284−42 strokes700,000105,000
1992 Mar 26–29 Dottie Mochrie Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-71-70-69279−9Playoff700,000105,000
1991 Mar 28–31 Amy Alcott (3)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 67-70-68-68273−158 strokes600,00090,000
1990 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Betsy King (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-70-69-75283−52 strokes600,00090,000
1989 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Juli Inkster (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 66-69-73-71279−95 strokes500,00080,000
1988 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Amy Alcott (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-66-66-71274−142 strokes500,00080,000
1987 Apr 2–5 Betsy King Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-75-72-68283−5Playoff500,00080,000
1986 Apr 3–6 Pat Bradley Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-72-69-71280−82 strokes430,00075,000
1985 Apr 4–7 Alice Miller Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-68-70-67275−133 strokes400,00055,000
1984 Apr 5–8 Juli Inkster Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-73-69-68280−8Playoff400,00055,000
1983 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Amy Alcott Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-70-70-72282−62 strokes400,00055,000

^ Play extended one day due to darkness.
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

Winners as a non-major

YearChampionCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Purse
($)		Winner's
share ($)
1982 Sally Little Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 76-67-71-64278−103 strokes300,00045,000
1981 Nancy Lopez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-73-69-64277−112 strokes250,00037,500
1980 Donna Caponi Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-67-66-71275−132 strokes250,00037,500
1979 Sandra Post (2)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 68-70-68-70276−121 stroke250,00037,500
1978 Sandra PostFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 65-75-72-72283−5Playoff240,00036,000
1977 Kathy Whitworth Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 76-70-72-71289+11 stroke240,00036,000
1976 Judy Rankin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 74-72-71-68285−33 strokes185,00032,000
1975 Sandra Palmer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-70-70-73283−51 stroke180,00032,000
1974 Jo Ann Prentice Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-71-74-73289+1Playoff179,00032,000
1973 Mickey Wright Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-74-71-68284−42 strokes135,00025,000
1972 Jane Blalock Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-70-72213−33 strokes110,00020,050

Multiple champions

Multiple winners of the event as a major championship.

ChampionCountryTotalYears
Amy Alcott Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31983, 1988, 1991
Betsy King Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31987, 1990, 1997
Annika Sörenstam ‡Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32001, 2002, 2005
Juli Inkster ‡Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21984, 1989
Dottie Pepper Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21992, 1999
Karrie Webb ‡Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22000, 2006
Brittany Lincicome Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22009, 2015
Career Grand Slam winners ‡

Through 2024, the only successful defense of the title (as a major) was by Sörenstam in 2002. [31]

Tournament records

YearPlayerScoreRound [33]
2021 Lydia Ko 62 (−10)4th
2006 Lorena Ochoa 62 (−10)1st

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