2011 LPGA Schedule...So Far

by hound dog on Nov 10, 2010 5:16 AM PST

I'm about two months later with this post than I've been in past years because frankly, there weren't too many confirmed dates back in September. In recent weeks, several events have been confirmed (most recently Arkansas and Safeway) so here is what I have as of now:

Feb 25-28 HSBC Women's Champions

Mar 24-27 Kia Classic

Mar 31-Apr 3 Kraft Nabisco Championship

May 12-15 Bell Micro LPGA Classic

May 19-22 Sybase Match Play Championship

Jun 9-12 State Farm Classic

Jun 23-26 Wegmans LPGA Championship

Jul 7-10 U.S. Women's Open

Jul 21-24 Evian Masters

Jul 28-31 RICOH Women's British Open

Aug 19-21 Safeway Classic

Aug 25-28 CN Canadian Women's Open

Sep 9-11 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Oct ? Navistar LPGA Classic

Oct 27-30 LPGA Taiwan

The Jamie Farr will not be played in 2011 but has committed to a three-year deal beginning in 2012. Navistar is confirmed for 2011 but no date has been released. CVS did not renew its contract after this year's event. I have not able to find any announced dates for Thailand, Tres Marias, ShopRite or any of the fall events like Malaysia, Hana Bank, Mizuno, the Ochoa Invitational or the Tour Championship. I'm going to guess we will have at least 20 events next year and with luck, three or four more than that.

Now for the rumored additions; Atlanta is set to join the lineup if only a title sponsor can be found within the next few weeks (isn't that always the problem?). Lorena Ochoa has been involved in an effort to add San Antonio and Chicago has occasionally popped up as a possibility. While the Tour might not have the robust schedule it would like in 2011, it sounds as though the market for its product is improving.

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if I recall....

The LPGA usually has to wait till the JLPGA announces its schedule to say when the Mizuno will be and much later when the KLPGA releases its schedule to say when the Hana will be….

by The Constructivist on Nov 10, 2010 6:46 AM PST reply actions

In addition

Tres Marias, Shoprite, Malaysia, Hana Bank, Mizuno, Lorena’s event and the Tour Championship are confirmed for 2011, they just don’t have dates as of yet. Add these to the 15 you posted and that gives the LPGA 22 events for 2011. Thailand i really don’t know about. As far as rumors go, i’ve heard of potentially 2 events in China as well as a full field event in florida, south carolina and as you mentioned above, san antonio and atlanta. If by some miracle all of this was to come together for 2011 then we are looking at an official schedule of 29 events. 30 events if a sponsor is found to replace CVS.

by dbagley on Nov 10, 2010 6:28 PM PST reply actions