The Founders Cup women's tournament is one of most anticipated in golf. This tournament is all women's and takes place in Clifton (New Jersey). It was founded in 2011 to honor the LPGA founders.
Field of 144 players
The 144-player founders cups field will feature some the most respected players in the game on May 11. This event is a showcase for the best young talent, and it's one of the most prestigious events on the LPGA Tour. The purse is $3 million, making it the most lucrative event outside of majors. The field also features seven players ranked in the top 10 of the Rolex Rankings, including World No. 1 Jin Young Ko.
The Cognizant Founders Cup women's golf tournament is held annually in Clifton NJ. The tournament has 144 players. It is played over 6,656 acres. The field does not include Monday qualifiers, but instead includes alternate lists and the week-of field.
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The Founders Cup is an annual tournament that honors the founding members on the LPGA Tour. This tournament is an invitational event with a $3 million purse and $450,000 for its winner. This is the biggest prize in women's tournament golf, other than the major championships. The tournament was held last year at Mountain Ridge Country Club West Caldwell in New Jersey.
The LPGA Tour has three locations where the Founders Cup is played. The first two were at Wildfire Golf Club Arizona, while the third was at Mountain Ridge West Caldwell, New Jersey. The Founders Cup will continue to be played at Upper Montclair, New Jersey in the two following years. The first two years of the tournament were postponed due to the pandemic, and the first round of the final was delayed an hour due to fog.
Past winners
The Founders Cup takes place in the USA. The tournament was initially an invitational, but it is now a championship. The host team will be joined by representatives of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (West Coast Junior B Lacrosse League), the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League 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. It was not paid for its first two year and had no official money list.
Founders Cup Drive on Message
LPGA Tour’s exciting new event is the Founders Cup. This special event recognizes the LPGA's legacy and promotes its future. Continue reading to learn more about the Founders Cup, and how you can support it. The Cognizant Founders Cup raised almost $4 million for Girls Golf.
To honor the pioneers of LPGA Tour, the Founders Cup was established. The tournament is played annually beside the 18th green in Las Vegas, and is covered by Golf Channel. Past champions include Karrie Webb, Yani Tseng, Stacy Lewis, and Hyo Joo Kim. Hyo Joo Kim, Anna Nordqvist, and Inbee Park have won the Founders Cup twice.