LPGA launches 2021 program – 34 tournaments postponed due to coronavirus

LPGA Reveals 2021 Women’s Professional Golf Tournament Program All contests that have to be postponed from 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak situation “COVID-19” are resumed.

In the 2021 LPGA Tour set a total of 34 tournaments across North America, Europe and Asia, plus the Solheim Cup 2021 tradition golf between the European teams and the United States. The total prize money of all LPGA Tour events for the next year. Totaling over 76 million US dollars (2,280 million baht)

The first tournament of 2021 is the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions presented by Insurance Office of America in Florida, USA, between January 21-24. This is a special event that invites sports and entertainment celebrities to take part in the LPGA Tour’s golf championship for the last three years.

While the first full-scale LPGA Tour tournament will be the Gainbridge Championship in Florida. Between 25-28 February and continued for the next week with Drive On Championship at Golden Ocala presented by JTBC.

The first major of the year, the 50th ANA Inspiration, will take place at Mission Hills Country Club, California. Between 1-4 April

While the Battle of Major The Evian Championship in France Which canceled this year’s race due to the epidemic situation Will return to compete again in 2021 between 22-25 July.

The program of competition during the “Asian Swing” Tour competitions in Asia. Which originally ran in February – March Has been promoted to race from late April to early May instead

By various items That was canceled last year Will return to compete again This includes the Honda LPGA Thailand battle at Siam Country Club Pattaya, Chonburi, between 6-9 May.

Unfortunately, the two competitions in Australia Which was originally a prelude program during the opening of the new season To be postponed to 2022 due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“ 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the LPGA, ” said Mike Van, LPGA president, but it will be an unexpected and unforgettable year. When looking back He was amazed that the main golf tour was able to resume competition. With the cooperation of the team and sponsors that the relationship is even stronger

It was also well received by fans, showing a 40 percent increase in social media feedback from last year. While the number of viewers of television broadcasts has increased by 30 percent.

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