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]
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.
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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Nov 21, 2008 | Aristocrat Mollymook Women's Classic | Mollymook Hilltop Golf Club | ![]() | |
Nov 27–28, 2008 | St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am | St Georges Basin Country Club | ![]() | |
Dec 4–5, 2008 | Moss Vale Golf Club Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club | ![]() | |
Dec 8, 2008 | Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club | ![]() | |
Jan 12–13 | Peugeot Kangaroo Valley ALPG Classic | Kangaroo Valley Resort | ![]() | |
Jan 15 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am | Royal Canberra Golf Club | ![]() | |
Jan 17–18 | Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am | Branxton Golf Club | ![]() | |
Jan 23–25 | LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open | Oatlands Golf Club | ![]() | |
Jan 30 – Feb 1 | New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Resort | ![]() | |
Feb 5–8 | ANZ Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | ![]() | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 12–15 | Women's Australian Open | Metropolitan Golf Club | ![]() | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
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Jan 14–15 | The Vintage Golf Club Pro-Am | The Vintage Golf Club | ![]() | |
Jan 17 | Ingham Antill Park Ladies Pro-Am | Antill Park Country Golf Club | ![]() | |
Jan 19–20 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | ![]() | |
Jan 25–27 | Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales Open | Oatlands Golf Club | ![]() | |
Feb 1–3 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | ![]() | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 8–10 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | ![]() | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 14–17 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Canberra Golf Club | ![]() | Co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
Feb 21–24 | Women's Victorian Open | Thirteenth Beach Golf Links | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Nov 12–13, 2015 | Anita Boon Pro Am | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() | – | |
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 | ![]() | – | |
Jan 9–10 | Mt Broughton Ladies Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | ![]() | – | |
Jan 14–15 | Bing Lee Fujitsu General Pro Am | Oatlands Golf Club | ![]() | – | |
Jan 19–19 | Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am | Castle Hill Golf and Country Club | ![]() | – | |
Jan 21–22 | Gold Key Financial Ladies Pro Am | Pennant Hills Golf Club | ![]() | – | |
Jan 25 | North Shore Ladies Pro Am | Long Reef Golf Club | ![]() | – | |
Feb 4–7 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links | ![]() | 8 | |
Feb 11–14 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch | ![]() | 16 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 18–21 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Grange Golf Club (West Course) | ![]() | 26 | Co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour |
Feb 25–28 | RACV Ladies Masters | Royal Pines Resort | ![]() | 17.5 | co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 1–2 | Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club | ![]() | – | |
Mar 4 | BWAC Regional Services ALPG Pro Am | Yamba Golf and Country Club | ![]() | – |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Sep 21–23, 2016 | Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | – | Co-sanctioned with the Thai LPGA Tour |
Nov 17–18, 2016 | Anita Boon Pro Am | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() | – | |
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 | ![]() | – | |
Jan 19–20 | Pennant Hills Pro Am | Pennant Hills Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Jan 23–24 | Oatlands Ladies Pro Am | Oatlands Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Jan 30 | Hope Island Pro Am | Links Hope Island, Queensland | ![]() ![]() | – | |
Feb 2–4 | RACV Gold Coast Challenge | RACV Royal Pines Resort, Queensland | ![]() | 6 | |
Feb 9–12 | Oates Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 16 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 16–19 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia | ![]() | 34 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 21–22 | Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | ![]() | – | |
Feb 24 | BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro Am | Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Sep 13–15, 2017 | PTT Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 2 | Co-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 | ![]() | – | |
Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2017 | McKayson New Zealand Women's Open | Windross Farm Golf Course, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() | 19 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Dec 1–3, 2017 | The Queens | Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Aichi, Japan | ![]() | – | Unofficial team event |
Jan 28 | ALPG Ballarat Icons Pro Am | Ballarat Golf Club, Ballarat, Victoria | ![]() | – | |
Feb 1–4 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 15 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 9–11 | ActewAGL Canberra Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club, ACT | ![]() | 16.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 15–18 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Kooyonga Golf Club, South Australia | ![]() | 34 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 22–25 | Australian Ladies Classic | Bonville Golf Resort, NSW | ![]() | 8 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 1–4 | Women's NSW Open | Coffs Harbour Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 6 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 6 | BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro Am | Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Mar 8–9 | Seasons Aged Care Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | ![]() | – | |
Mar 12–13 | Qantas Golf Club Gold Coast Challenge | Links Hope Island, Queensland | ![]() | – | |
May 23–24 | Sheraton Deva New Caledonia Women's International Pro-Am | Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, New Caledonia | ![]() | – |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Sep 19–21, 2018 | PTT Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 4 | Co-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 | ![]() | – | |
Jan 4 | Blitzgolf Curlewis | Curlewis Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | |
Feb 2–3 | Ballarat Icons ALPG Pro Am | Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | |
Feb 7–10 | ISPS Handa Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 20.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 14–17 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Grange Golf Club, South Australia | ![]() | 37 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 21–24 | Australian Ladies Classic Bonville | Bonville Golf Resort, NSW | ![]() | 10 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 1–3 | ActewAGL Canberra Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club, ACT | ![]() | 10 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 5 | Aoyuan International Moss Vale Pro Am | Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW | ![]() ![]() | – | |
Mar 7–10 | NSW Women's Open | Queanbeyan Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 6 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Mar 14–15 | Sheraton Deva New Caledonia Womens International Pro Am | Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa, New Caledonia | ![]() | – | |
Mar 18–19 | Aveo Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club, Queensland | ![]() | – | |
Mar 22 | Findex Yamba ALPG Pro Am | Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Sep 4–6, 2019 | Trust Golf Thailand LPGA Masters | Panya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 4 | Co-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 | ![]() | – | |
Jan 22 | Windaroo Lakes ALPG Pro-Am | Windaroo Lakes Golf Club, Queensland | ![]() | – | |
Jan 24 | Findex Yamba Pro-Am | Yamba Golf and Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Jan 28–29 | Aoyuan International Moss Vale Pro-Am | Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Feb 1–2 | Ballarat Icons Pro-Am | Ballarat Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | |
Feb 6–9 | ISPS Handa Vic Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 20.5 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 13–16 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Adelaide Golf Club, South Australia | ![]() | 37 | Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour |
Feb 20–23 | Australian Ladies Classic Bonville | Bonville Golf Resort, NSW | ![]() | 10 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Feb 27 – Mar 1 | Women's NSW Open | Dubbo Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 6 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Notes |
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Jan 28–31 | TPS Victoria | Rosebud Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | 3 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 20–21 | The Athena | Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | |
Mar 4–7 | TPS Sydney | Bonnie Doon Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 3 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | WWGR points | Purse ($) | Notes |
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Jan 20–22 | WPGA Melbourne International | Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | 50,000 | |
Jan 26–29 | Webex Players Series Victoria | Rosebud Country Club, Victoria | ![]() | 4 | 200,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 2–5 | Webex Players Series Murray River | Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | 4 | 200,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 9–12 | Women's Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 4 | 420,000 | Played concurrently with Victorian Open |
Feb 16–19 | Webex Players Series Sydney | Bonnie Doon Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 4 | 200,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 23–26 | Webex Players Series Hunter Valley | Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW | ![]() | 4 | 200,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Mar 4–5 | The Athena | Sandringham Links Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | 50,000 | |
Mar 7 | Moss Vale Women's Classic Pro-Am | Moss Vale Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | 20,000 | |
Mar 9–10 | Navigate Advisors Wagga Wagga Women's Pro-Am | Wagga Wagga Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – | 50,000 | |
Southport WPGA Tour Pro-Am | Southport Golf Club, Queensland | Cancelled | – | |||
Mar 24–26 | Women's NSW Open | Tuncurry Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | – | 150,000 | |
Mar 31–Apr 2 | Australian Women's Classic | Bonville Golf Resort, Queensland | ![]() | 4 | 150,000 | |
May 11–14 | Thailand Mixed Cup #1 | St.Andrews 2000 Golf Course, Rayong, Thailand | ![]() | – | 150,000 | Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour |
May 16–19 | Thailand Mixed Stableford Challenge #2 | St.Andrews 2000 Golf Course, Rayong, Thailand | ![]() | – | 150,000 | Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour |
Jun 15–18 | Thailand Mixed Cup #3 | Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort, Thailand | ![]() | – | 150,000 | Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour |
Jun 21–24 | Thailand Mixed Stableford Challenge #4 | Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort, Thailand | ![]() | – | 150,000 | Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour |
Sep 21–24 | Thailand Mixed Final #5 | Lakeview Golf and Country Club, Thailand | ![]() | – | 220,000 | Mixed event with TrustGolf Tour |
Oct 16–22 | Webex Players Series South Australia | Willunga, South Australia | ![]() | 4 | 200,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Nov 30 – Dec 3 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Australian Golf Club & The Lakes Golf Club | ![]() | 17 | 1,700,000 | Played concurrently with Australian Open |
Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner(s) | WWGR points | Purse ($) | Notes |
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Jan 13–14 | WPGA Melbourne International | Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | – | 50,000 | Unofficial event [lower-alpha 2] |
Jan 18–21 | Webex Players Series Murray River | Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Victoria | ![]() | 4 | 250,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Jan 25–28 | Webex Players Series Victoria | Rosebud Country Club, Victoria | ![]() | 4 | 250,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 1–4 | Women's Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria | ![]() | 5 | 420,000 | Played concurrently with Victorian Open |
Feb 8–11 | Webex Players Series Sydney | Pagewood Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 4 | 250,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 15–18 | Webex Players Series Hunter Valley | Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW | ![]() ![]() | 4 [lower-alpha 3] | 250,000 | Mixed event with PGA Tour of Australasia |
Feb 24–25 | The Athena | Peninsula Kingswood GC, Victoria | ![]() | – | 50,000 | |
Feb 29–Mar 1 | Navigate Advisors Wagga Wagga Women's Pro-Am | Wagga Wagga Country Club, NSW | ![]() | – | 50,000 | |
Mar 29–31 | Women's NSW Open | Magenta Shores Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 12 | €300,000 | Co-sanctioned with the LET |
Apr 5–7 | Australian Women's Classic | Bonville Golf Resort, Queensland | ![]() ![]() ![]() | – | €300,000 | Co-sanctioned with the LET Unofficial event [lower-alpha 4] |
Apr 10–11 | World Sand Greens Championship | Walcha Golf Club, NSW | ![]() | 140,000 |
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