Women's professional senior golf is for female players aged 45 or 50 and above. The leading women's senior tour is the U.S.-based Legends Tour, which was founded in 2000. It has established a roster of two major championships. [1] On the Legends Tour, the minimum age is 45, although with the USGA instituting the new U.S. Senior Women's Open in 2018, it chose a minimum age of 50. Also, the U.S. Senior Women's Open is played over four rounds, whereas the Senior LPGA Championship is played over three rounds. A golfer's performances can be quite variable from one round to the next, so playing an extra round increases the likelihood that the tournament will be won by leading players. [2]
In order of foundation, the senior women's majors are:
In 2018, the first year with two majors for senior women, Laura Davies won both, and the following year Helen Alfredsson replicated the feat. [1]
| Country | Senior LPGA Championship | U.S. Senior Women's Open | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | – | 1 |