$2.5 Million Raised to Fuel Bold Vision to Empower Girls and Women Through Golf
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) today announced that all playing spots for the 75th Anniversary Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Resorts® have sold out, raising a record $2.5 million for the LPGA Foundation.
“This milestone marks not only the LPGA’s most successful fundraising effort to date, but one of the most ambitious philanthropic events in the history of women’s sports,” said Jacqueline Nickelberry, LPGA Foundation Board Member and Chair of the 75th Anniversary Pro-Am. “It reflects what’s possible when we harness the power of sport and golf to build community, open doors, and create generational impact for girls and women around the globe.”
Scheduled for January 12–15, 2026, the event gathers LPGA legends, current athletes, sponsors, business leaders, and philanthropists to honor the 13 Founders who established the LPGA in 1950. Those trailblazers not only created opportunity for women in golf but also inspired generations to dream bigger through the game.
The $2.5 million, raised amid a landscape where less than 2% of charitable giving supports women and girls (per the 2025 Women’s Philanthropy Institute Report), will expand access to golf for women and girls at 700+ Girls Golf sites globally, provide essential equipment to those in need, and grow scholarship support, creating pathways for progress for the next generation.
This total will also fuel the Foundation’s $13M campaign to reach “One Million MORE Girls” by 2030. The LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program already boasts an annual impact of 220,000 participants, but with this support, even more barriers will be removed for girls across the world.
“This record-breaking sellout tells you everything you need to know about the momentum behind women’s golf right now,” said LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler. “It’s remarkable and inspiring to see this level of belief in our mission — because it directly fuels more access, more pathways, and more girls seeing themselves in this game. As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we’re also carrying forward the vision of our Founders, who built this organization through determination and collaboration. Events like this Pro Am aren’t just celebrations — they embody that spirit. They bring people together to move the sport forward and help ensure the next million girls have the opportunities our Founders dreamed of.”
More than 30 LPGA players are confirmed to participate, including LPGA Hall of Famers Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Lydia Ko, Nancy Lopez and Judy Rankin, along with Allisen Corpuz, Nelly Korda, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Angela Stanford, Michelle Wie West and Rose Zhang. The roster boasts 394 LPGA Tour wins, 54 majors, and nine LPGA Hall of Fame inductions. Attendees will team up with these icons and LPGA*USGA Girls Golf members.
“Celebrating the LPGA’s 75th Anniversary is an honor,” expressed Lydia Ko, LPGA Player and Hall of Fame member. “The 13 Founders paved the way for every woman in golf, and their courage inspires us to keep opening doors for the next generation. This legacy doesn’t just endure—it empowers girls around the world to dream bigger and grow the game we love.”
Set against the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links® and The Links at Spanish Bay™, this three-day celebration is proof that when the golf industry unites behind a shared cause, there is no limit to its community impact.
The LPGA Foundation extends sincere thanks to its partners and players for this milestone:
Founders Society partners ($1 million + cumulative giving) supporting the 75th Anniversary Pro-Am include Chevron, Title Sponsor of The Chevron Championship and LPGA Corporate Sponsor; Pebble Beach Company, whose exceptional hospitality has elevated the event into a world-class experience, and the USGA, for which the accelerated growth of the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program would not be possible without them. Each of these Founders Society partners have helped bring this milestone celebration to life through their generosity, leadership and steadfast belief in the advancement of girls and women in golf.
Others at the Founders Sponsor level for this event include AIG, Aon, Bank of America, Des Moines Golf and Country Club, Dormie Network, eMAXX Assurance Group of Companies, Jared Wolovnick and the Wolovnick Family Gift Fund, IBM, Marie Birdie, Mark Ricks, Mizuho Americas, Outlyr, Rolex, SERVPRO, The Kelly Group, The Standard, Synchrony, Wasserman Foundation, and Friends of the LPGA (Diane Gulyas, Carolyn Mendez, Paula Schuler, and Jenna Schuler).
There are also 50+ Hall of Fame, Supporting and In-Kind sponsors including A. Putnam, Antigua Apparel +Headwear, Dow, Golf Traveller, Maui Jim, PING, StrackaLine, Titleist, Tournament Solutions and AHEAD, and TUMI—whose support will enhance every touchpoint of the guest and player experience.
Lastly, the LPGA Foundation extends sincere appreciation to the partners powering several anniversary activations, including Roberta & Andrew Bowman as 75th Dinner Sponsors; HSBC for the Awards & Closing Ceremony; FM for elevating the Gifting Suite, Caddie Bibs, and The Hay Putting Green; Defiant Whisky for the Spanish Bay Bagpiper Reception, and Yahoo Sports as the Breakfast Sponsor.
Since its founding in 1991, the LPGA Foundation has reached more than one million girls through programs like LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Leadership Academy and a range of needs-based scholarships. As the LPGA marks 75 years of impact, the Foundation invites everyone to help share the next chapter. Big dreams start here.
Interested in supporting this event? Consider donating at LPGAFoundation.org/Donate or email [email protected] to learn more about remaining sponsorship opportunities to impact the next 75 years of women’s golf.
