WPGA Tour of Australasia

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The WPGA Tour of Australasia, formerly known as the ALPG Tour, is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. WPGA stands for Women's Professional Golfers' Association. [1] [2]

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The tour was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972 by Alan Gillott, who also later on founded The Golfer newspaper, a free publication provided to golfers and golf clubs, Australia-wide. The LPGAA switched to ALPG Tour in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long-term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over 150 members.

The season features about a dozen tournaments, usually played over the Australian summer between November and March. The ANZ Ladies Masters and MFS Women's Australian Open have long been the leading events on the tour, with both being co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour (LET) which helps attract a higher quality field. In 2010 the New Zealand Women's Open became the third tournament to be co-sanctioned by the LET. The ANZ Masters, the Australian Open and the New Zealand Open have prize funds of A$600,000, A$500,000 and A$400,000 respectively, each higher than the prize funds of all 10 remaining events combined. The New South Wales Open and the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic have purses of A$100,000 and A$125,000 respectively, and no other event has a purse of over A$25,000. Since 2012, the Women's Australian Open has also been co-sanctioned by the U.S. LPGA Tour; in its first year as an LPGA Tour event, the prize fund increased to US$1.1 million. The purse increased to US$1.2 million effective in 2013.

Australian Karrie Webb, one of the leading players in global women's golf, has a background on the tour, and continues to play in its two main events each season. However Webb and other leading members of the ALPG spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.

In January 2012, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the ALPG-sanctioned Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open. [3]

In 2021, the ALPG Tour switched to its current name – WPGA Tour of Australasia.

2009 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 21, 2008 Aristocrat Mollymook Women's Classic Mollymook Hilltop Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Little (1)
Nov 27–28, 2008 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel L. Bailey (1)
Dec 4–5, 2008 Moss Vale Golf Club Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Stacey Tate (n/a)
Dec 8, 2008 Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angela Tatt (n/a)
Jan 12–13 Peugeot Kangaroo Valley ALPG Classic Kangaroo Valley Resort Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Lunn (3)
Jan 15 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am Royal Canberra Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (5)
Jan 17–18 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel L. Bailey (2)
Jan 23–25 LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Sarah Oh (2)
Jan 30 – Feb 1 New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Resort Flag of France.svg Gwladys Nocera (n/a)
Feb 5–8 ANZ Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Hull (4)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 12–15 Women's Australian Open Metropolitan Golf Club Flag of England.svg Laura Davies (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET

2010 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Dec 3–4, 2009 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Little (2)
Dec 7, 2009 Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tamara Johns (4)
Dec 8, 2009 Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (6)
Dec 12–13, 2009 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (7)
Jan 21–22 Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vicky Thomas (3)
Jan 25 Kangaroo Valley Resort ALPG Classic Kangaroo Valley Resort Flag of England.svg Laura Davies (n/a)
Jan 29–31 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristie Smith (2)
Feb 25–28 Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf Course Flag of England.svg Laura Davies (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 4–7 ANZ Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karrie Webb (11)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 11–14 Women's Australian Open Commonwealth Golf Club Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yani Tseng (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Jul 5–7 Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Sarah Oh (3)

2011 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Dec 2–3, 2010 St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am St Georges Basin Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Mills (7)
Jan 8–9 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel L. Bailey (2)
Jan 12 NRE Gujarat Russell Vale Challenge Cup Russell Vale Golf Club Flag of the United States.svg Ryann O'Toole (n/a)
Jan 13–14 Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Hull (5)
Jan 16–17 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Hull (6)
Jan 21–23 Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Jan 28–30 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Ona (n/a)
Feb 3–6 Women's Australian Open Commonwealth Golf Club Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yani Tseng (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 10–13 ANZ RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yani Tseng (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 17–20 Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf and Sports Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristie Smith (2)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 24 Lady Anne Funerals Ryde Parramatta Pro-Am Ryde Parramatta Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (8)

2012 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 24, 2011 Hahn Premium Light & Konami Port Kembla Golf Club Pro-Am Pork Kembla Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (1)
Nov 25, 2011 Power Ford Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bree Arthur (1)
Nov 27–28, 2011 Mount Broughton Ladies Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (2)
Nov 29, 2011 Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bree Arthur (2)
Dec 3–4, 2011 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am Branxton Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tamara Johns (5)
Jan 6–8 Women's Victorian Open Woodlands/Spring Valley Golf Club Flag of France.svg Joanna Klatten (1)
Jan 20–22 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Lunn (4)
Jan 27–29 Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (a, n/a)
Feb 2–5 Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christel Boeljon (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 9–12 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Melbourne Golf Club Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Korda (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 17–19 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Pegasus Golf Course Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lindsey Wright (2)Co-sanctioned with the LET

2013 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Jan 14–15 The Vintage Golf Club Pro-Am The Vintage Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (3)
Jan 17 Ingham Antill Park Ladies Pro-Am Antill Park Country Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma De Groot (1)
Jan 19–20 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Jan 25–27 Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Feb 1–3 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karrie Webb (12)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 8–10 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (a, n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 14–17 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Canberra Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 21–24 Women's Victorian Open Thirteenth Beach Golf Links Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (4)

2014 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Oct 31, 2013 Anita Boon Pro-Am North Shore Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Pearce (1)
Jan 7 BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Flag of France.svg Joanna Klatten (2)
Jan 10 Ingham's Antill Park Pro-Am Antill Park Country Golf Club Flag of France.svg Joanna Klatten (3)
Jan 13–14 Moss Vale Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bree Arthur (3)
Jan 17–18 Mount Broughton Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Flag of Sweden.svg Daniela Holmqvist (n/a)
Jan 20 Renault Ladies Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Flag of Scotland.svg Kylie Walker (n/a)
Jan 24–26 Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's New South Wales Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of France.svg Joanna Klatten (4)15
Jan 31 – Feb 2 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Mi Hyang Lee (n/a)16.5Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 6–9 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of the United States.svg Cheyenne Woods (n/a)19Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 13–16 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Victoria Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karrie Webb (13)43Co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 20–23 Oates Women's Victorian Open Thirteenth Beach Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Minjee Lee (a, n/a)15

2015 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Nov 13–14, 2014 Anita Boon Pro-Am North Shore Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cherie Alison (1)
Jan 9 BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nikki Garrett (2)
Jan 12–13 McLeod ALPG Pro-Am McLeod Country Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Liv Cheng (1) (tie)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (9)
Jan 22–23 Moss Vale Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Sarah Oh (4)
Jan 29 Renault Ladies Pro-Am Castle Hill Country Club Flag of France.svg Marion Ricordeau (n/a)
Jan 30 Pennant Hills ALPG Pro-Am Pennant Hills Golf Club Flag of the United States.svg Beth Allen (n/a)
Feb 5–8 Oates Women's Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Flag of Norway.svg Marianne Skarpnord (n/a)15
Feb 12–15 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters RACV Royal Pines Resort Flag of Australia (converted).svg Su-Hyun Oh (1)15Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 19–22 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Melbourne Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (3)37Co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour
Feb 27 – Mar 1 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (4)19Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 6–8 Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open Oatlands Golf Club Flag of England.svg Holly Clyburn (1)15
Apr 17–19 Australia Classic Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pan Yan-hong (1)6

2016 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Nov 12–13, 2015 Anita Boon Pro Am North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (5)
Dec 4–6, 2015 The Queens Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Aichi, Japan JLPGA Unofficial team event
Jan 7–8 Moss Vale Ladies Classic Moss Vale Golf Club Flag of Brazil.svg Miriam Nagl (1)
Jan 9–10 Mt Broughton Ladies Classic Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club Flag of England.svg Felicity Johnson (n/a)
Jan 14–15 Bing Lee Fujitsu General Pro Am Oatlands Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (6)
Jan 19–19 Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am Castle Hill Golf and Country Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Cathryn Bristow (2)
Jan 21–22 Gold Key Financial Ladies Pro Am Pennant Hills Golf Club Flag of Latvia.svg Laura Jansone (1)
Jan 25 North Shore Ladies Pro Am Long Reef Golf Club Flag of New Zealand.svg Cathryn Bristow (3)
Feb 4–7 Oates Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links Flag of England.svg Georgia Hall (n/a)8
Feb 11–14 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (5)16Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 18–21 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open The Grange Golf Club (West Course) Flag of Japan.svg Haru Nomura (n/a)26Co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour
Feb 25–28 RACV Ladies Masters Royal Pines Resort Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (n/a)17.5co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 1–2 Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Keating (7)
Mar 4 BWAC Regional Services ALPG Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katelyn Must (1)

2017 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Sep 21–23, 2016 Thailand LPGA Masters Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the Thai LPGA Tour
Nov 17–18, 2016 Anita Boon Pro Am North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg Jenna Hunter (1)
Dec 2–4, 2016 The Queens Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Aichi, Japan KLPGA Unofficial team event
Jan 17 Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am Castle Hill Country Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily McLennan (1)
Jan 19–20 Pennant Hills Pro Am Pennant Hills Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Green
Jan 23–24 Oatlands Ladies Pro Am Oatlands Golf Club, NSW Flag of Scotland.svg Gemma Dryburgh (1)
Jan 30 Hope Island Pro Am Links Hope Island, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Artis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Green
Feb 2–4 RACV Gold Coast Challenge RACV Royal Pines Resort, Queensland Flag of Thailand.svg Prima Thammaraks 6
Feb 9–12 Oates Vic Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of England.svg Melissa Reid (n/a)16Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 16–19 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (n/a)34Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 21–22 Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Davies-Graham (1)
Feb 24 BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (10)

2018 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Sep 13–15, 2017 PTT Thailand LPGA Masters Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Saranporn Langkulgasettrin (n/a)2Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour
Sep 21–22, 2017 Anita Boon Pro Am North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (11)
Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2017 McKayson New Zealand Women's Open Windross Farm Golf Course, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brooke Henderson (n/a)19Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Dec 1–3, 2017 The Queens Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Aichi, Japan Flag of Japan.svg LPGA of Japan Unofficial team event
Jan 28 ALPG Ballarat Icons Pro Am Ballarat Golf Club, Ballarat, Victoria Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Xiyu (n/a)
Feb 1–4 Oates Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Minjee Lee (n/a)15Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 9–11 ActewAGL Canberra Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club, ACT Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (n/a)16.5Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 15–18 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Kooyonga Golf Club, South Australia Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (n/a)34Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 22–25 Australian Ladies Classic Bonville Golf Resort, NSW Flag of France.svg Céline Boutier (n/a)8Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 1–4 Women's NSW Open Coffs Harbour Golf Club, NSW Flag of England.svg Meghan MacLaren (n/a)6Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 6 BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyla Inaba (1)
Mar 8–9 Seasons Aged Care Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland Flag of England.svg Felicity Johnson (2)
Mar 12–13 Qantas Golf Club Gold Coast Challenge Links Hope Island, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Breanna Gill (1)
May 23–24 Sheraton Deva New Caledonia Women's International Pro-Am Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, New Caledonia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Breanna Gill (2)

2019 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Sep 19–21, 2018 PTT Thailand LPGA Masters Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Parinda Phokan (n/a)4Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour
Oct 14–15, 2018 NZPWG Women's Pro Am in Memory of Anita Boon Remuera Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg Hanee Song (1)
Jan 4 Blitzgolf Curlewis Curlewis Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Montana Strauss (1)
Feb 2–3 Ballarat Icons ALPG Pro Am Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Norway.svg Marianne Skarpnord (2)
Feb 7–10 ISPS Handa Vic Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of France.svg Céline Boutier (n/a)20.5Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 14–17 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open The Grange Golf Club, South Australia Flag of the United States.svg Nelly Korda (n/a)37Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 21–24 Australian Ladies Classic Bonville Bonville Golf Resort, NSW Flag of Norway.svg Marianne Skarpnord (n/a)10Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 1–3 ActewAGL Canberra Classic Royal Canberra Golf Club, ACT Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anne van Dam (n/a)10Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 5 Aoyuan International Moss Vale Pro Am Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (12) (tie)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tahnia Ravnjak (1)
Mar 7–10 NSW Women's Open Queanbeyan Golf Club, NSW Flag of England.svg Meghan MacLaren (n/a)6Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 14–15 Sheraton Deva New Caledonia Womens International Pro Am Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, New Caledonia Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Baker (1)
Mar 18–19 Aveo Brisbane Invitational McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Whitney Hillier (1)
Mar 22 Findex Yamba ALPG Pro Am Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tahnia Ravnjak (2)

2020 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Sep 4–6, 2019 Trust Golf Thailand LPGA Masters Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Weiwei (n/a)4Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour and Thai LPGA Tour
Oct 13–14, 2019 NZPWG Women's Pro Am in Memory of Anita Boon Remuera Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Breanna Gill (3)
Jan 22 Windaroo Lakes ALPG Pro-Am Windaroo Lakes Golf Club, Queensland Flag of Germany.svg Laura Fuenfstueck (n/a)
Jan 24 Findex Yamba Pro-Am Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW Flag of England.svg Holly Clyburn (2)
Jan 28–29 Aoyuan International Moss Vale Pro-Am Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Manon De Roey (1)
Feb 1–2 Ballarat Icons Pro-Am Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria Flag of the Philippines.svg Dottie Ardina (1)
Feb 6–9 ISPS Handa Vic Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of South Korea.svg Park Hee-young (n/a)20.5Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 13–16 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia Flag of South Korea.svg Inbee Park (n/a)37Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 20–23 Australian Ladies Classic Bonville Bonville Golf Resort, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Kyriacou (a, n/a)10Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 27 – Mar 1 Women's NSW Open Dubbo Golf Club, NSW Flag of Sweden.svg Julia Engström (n/a)6Co-sanctioned with the LET

2021 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Jan 28–31 TPS Victoria Rosebud Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Su-Hyun Oh (n/a) [a] 3Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 20–21 The Athena Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristalle Blum (n/a)
Mar 4–7 TPS Sydney Bonnie Doon Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grace Kim (a, n/a) [a] 3Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia

2022 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Notes
Jan 13–16 Australian WPGA Championship Royal Queensland Golf Club, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Su-Hyun Oh (n/a)4
Jan 24–25 WPGA Melbourne International Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karis Davidson (n/a)
Feb 3–6 TPS Victoria Rosebud Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lydia Hall (n/a) [a] 4Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 10–13 Women's Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Green (3)5Played concurrently with Victorian Open
Feb 17–20 TPS Murray River Barooga, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Green (4)4Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 26–27 The Athena Sandringham Links Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirsten Rudgeley (a, n/a)
Mar 3–6 TPS Sydney Bonnie Doon Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grace Kim (n/a) [a] 4Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Mar 10–13 TPS Hunter Valley Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW Flag of New Zealand.svg Momoka Kobori (n/a) [a] 4Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Apr 21–24 Australian Ladies Classic – Bonville Bonville Golf Resort, NSW Flag of England.svg Meghan MacLaren (n/a)5Co-sanctioned with the LET
Apr 28 – May 1 Women's NSW Open Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, NSW Flag of Sweden.svg Maja Stark (n/a)5Co-sanctioned with the LET
Dec 1–4 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Victoria Golf Club & Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne Flag of South Africa.svg Ashleigh Buhai (n/a)16.5Played concurrently with Australian Open

2023 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Purse ($)Notes
Jan 20–22 WPGA Melbourne International Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cassie Porter (1)50,000
Jan 26–29 Webex Players Series Victoria Rosebud Country Club, Victoria Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Min-a (1)4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 2–5 Webex Players Series Murray River Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Jane Smith (1)4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 9–12 Women's Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (n/a)4420,000Played concurrently with Victorian Open
Feb 16–19 Webex Players Series Sydney Bonnie Doon Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp (n/a) [a] 4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 23–26 Webex Players Series Hunter Valley Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW Flag of Japan.svg Yuna Takagi (n/a) [a] 4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Mar 4–5 The Athena Sandringham Links Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grace Lennon (1)50,000
Mar 7 Moss Vale Women's Classic Pro-Am Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Pearce (5)20,000
Mar 9–10 Navigate Advisors Wagga Wagga Women's Pro-Am Wagga Wagga Country Club, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan O'Brien (1)50,000
Mar 13 Southport WPGA Tour Pro-Am Southport Golf Club, QueenslandCancelled
Mar 24–26 Women's NSW Open Tuncurry Golf Club, NSW Flag of New Zealand.svg Momoka Kobori (2)150,000
Mar 31–Apr 2 Australian Women's Classic Bonville Golf Resort, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Breanna Gill (1)4150,000
May 11–14 Thailand Mixed Cup #1St.Andrews 2000 Golf Course, Rayong, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Aunchisa Utama (n/a) [a] 150,000Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour
May 16–19 Thailand Mixed Stableford Challenge #2St.Andrews 2000 Golf Course, Rayong, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Peerada Piddon (n/a) [a] 150,000Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour
Jun 15–18 Thailand Mixed Cup #3Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Charng-Tai Sudsom (n/a)150,000Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour
Jun 21–24 Thailand Mixed Stableford Challenge #4Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Suteepat Prateepteinchai (n/a)150,000Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour
Sep 21–24 Thailand Mixed Final #5Lakeview Golf and Country Club, Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg Newport Laparojkit (n/a)220,000Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour
Oct 16–22 Webex Players Series South Australia Willunga, South Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Choi (n/a) [a] 4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Nov 30 – Dec 3 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open The Australian Golf Club & The Lakes Golf Club Flag of South Africa.svg Ashleigh Buhai 171,700,000Played concurrently with Australian Open

2024 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner(s) WWGR
points
Purse ($)Notes
Jan 13–14 WPGA Melbourne International Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Ash (n/a)50,000Unofficial event [b]
Jan 18–21 Webex Players Series Murray River Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Victoria Flag of Singapore.svg Shannon Tan (n/a) [a] 4250,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Jan 25–28 Webex Players Series Victoria Rosebud Country Club, Victoria Flag of Malaysia.svg Ashley Lau (n/a) [a] 4250,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 1–4 Women's Victorian Open 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria Flag of Malaysia.svg Ashley Lau (1)5420,000Played concurrently with Victorian Open
Feb 8–11 Webex Players Series Sydney Pagewood Golf Club, NSW Flag of South Korea.svg Jenny Shin (n/a) [a] 4250,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 15–18 Webex Players Series Hunter Valley Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justice Bosio (a, n/a) [a]
Flag of Japan.svg Kotono Fukaya (n/a) [a]
4 [c] 250,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Feb 24–25 The Athena Peninsula Kingswood GC, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kelsey Bennett (1)50,000
Feb 29–Mar 1 Navigate Advisors Wagga Wagga Women's Pro-Am Wagga Wagga Country Club, NSW Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Jeong-min (1)50,000
Mar 29–31 Women's NSW Open Magenta Shores Golf Club, NSW Flag of Colombia.svg Mariajo Uribe (n/a)12€300,000Co-sanctioned with the LET
Apr 5–7 Australian Women's Classic Bonville Golf Resort, Queensland Flag of Denmark.svg Nicole Broch Estrup (n/a)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Tsai Pei-ying (n/a)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jess Whitting (n/a)
€300,000Co-sanctioned with the LET
Unofficial event [d]
Apr 10–11 World Sand Greens Championship Walcha Golf Club, NSW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lydia Hall (2)140,000
Oct 24–27 Webex Players Series South Australia Willunga, South Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kathryn Norris (n/a) [a] 4200,000Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia
Nov 28 – Dec 1 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Kingston Heath & Victoria Golf Club Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (n/a)161,700,000Played concurrently with Australian Open

2025 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinner WWGR
points
Purse ($)Notes
Jan 9–12 Webex Players Series Perth Royal Fremantle Golf Club, WAFlag placeholder.svg200,000
Jan 15–16 WPGA Melbourne International Latrobe Golf Club, VictoriaFlag placeholder.svg40,000
Jan 23–26 Webex Players Series Victoria Rosebud Country Club, VictoriaFlag placeholder.svg250,000
Jan 30–Feb 2 Webex Players Series Murray River Cobram Barooga Golf Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg250,000
Feb 20–23 Webex Players Series Sydney Castle Hill Country Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg250,000
Mar 1–2 The Athena Peninsula Kingswood GC, VictoriaFlag placeholder.svg50,000
Mar 6–9 Australian WPGA Championship Sanctuary Cove G&CC, QueenslandFlag placeholder.svg600,000Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 13–16 Australian Women's Classic Coffs Harbour Golf Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg500,000Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 20–23 Women's NSW Open Wollongong Golf Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg500,000Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 27–29 World Sand Greens Championship Binalong Golf Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg175,000
Mar 27–28 Navigate Advisors Wagga Wagga Pro-Am Wagga Wagga Country Club, NSWFlag placeholder.svg50,000

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Low woman. In mixed events, the low woman is credited with first-place points for World Ranking, as it is based among the women only
  2. Flooding made course unplayable, tournament replaced by a skills challenge. [4]
  3. Bosio and Fukaya tied for low woman and were allocated 3.2 ranking points each.
  4. Tournament terminated after 18 holes due to heavy rain. As a result, title shared and classed as unofficial with no Women's World Golf Ranking points awarded. [5]

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