The Founders Cup is one of the most exciting women's golf tournaments in the world. This tournament is all women's and takes place in Clifton (New Jersey). It was founded in 2011 to honor the LPGA founders.
There is a 144-player field
On May 11, the 144-player founders Cup field will feature the best players around the globe. This is an opportunity to showcase the best young talent and it is one of the most prestigious events in the LPGA Tour. The purse is $3 million, making it the most lucrative event outside of majors. Seven players are included in the field that rank among the top 10 Rolex Rankings. This includes World No. 1 Jin Young Ko.
The Cognizant Founders Cup is a women's golf tournament that is held in Clifton, NJ. The tournament features 144 players and runs over 6,656 yards. The field does no include Monday qualifiers. It instead includes alternate list and the week's-of field.
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The Founders Cup is an annual golf tournament that celebrates the founding members of the LPGA Tour. The tournament is an invitational tournament with a purse of $3 million and $450,000 for the winner. It is the most important prize in women’s golf other than major championships. Last year, the tournament was held in Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey.
Three locations are available for the Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour. The first two were held at Wildfire Golf Club, Arizona, and the third at Mountain Ridge in West Caldwell (New Jersey). In New Jersey, the Founders Cup is being played at Upper Montclair for the next two consecutive years. The pandemic delayed the tournament's initial two years, while the first round of its final was delayed by fog.
Past winners
The Founders Cup tournament takes place in the United States. It started as an invitational tournament, but it is now a championship event. The host team is included in the competition, as well as representatives from the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League and West Coast Junior B Lacrosse Leagues, the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse Leagues, and the First Nations Lacrosse Association.
Cognizant is the sponsor of the tournament. They are a global consultancy and technology company. It was held for the first time in 2011 and did not turn out to be a great success. The first two years, the event was unpaid and did not even have an official money list.
Founders Cup drive for message
LPGA Tour’s exciting new event is the Founders Cup. This special event pays tribute to the past and promotes the future of LPGA. Continue reading to learn more about the Founders Cup, and how you can support it. The Girls Golf Foundation has received nearly $4 million from the Cognizant Founders Cup.
To honor the pioneers of LPGA Tour, the Founders Cup was established. The tournament is held annually near the 18th green in Las Vegas. It is covered by Golf Channel. Past champions include Karrie Webb, Yani Tseng, Stacy Lewis, and Hyo Joo Kim. Inbee, Anna Nordqvist and Hyojoo Kim won the Founders Cup twice.