Aramco Championship Debuts in Las Vegas: LPGA and LET Unite for $4M Event at Shadow Creek

November 6, 2025
Aramco Championship Debuts in Las Vegas: LPGA and LET Unite for $4M Event at Shadow Creek
  • A recap of the 2025 LPGA Tour winners illustrates the breadth of tournaments and players on the season.

  • The story sits within the ongoing 2025 LPGA season, which includes the TOTO Japan Classic, where Rio Takeda defends her title.

  • A new co-sanctioned LPGA and Ladies European Tour event, the Aramco Championship, will be held at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas from April 2–5, 2026, as part of the Saudi-backed PIF Global Series.

  • LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler said the event aligns with goals to expand a worldwide schedule and elevate opportunities for women golfers, acknowledging mixed reactions but strong support from boards and players.

  • The partnership unites the LPGA, LET, Golf Saudi, and the Public Investment Fund, signaling a major global expansion of women’s golf and bigger purses outside the majors.

  • The report sticks to the official announcement, with no added analysis or external information.

  • Edited by Sonali Verma.

  • Shadow Creek in Las Vegas serves as the venue, highlighting an iconic course in a West Coast setting that adds appeal to the event.

  • The Aramco Championship replaces the former T-Mobile Match Play format with a traditional stroke-play format for the LPGA tournament.

  • With a $4 million purse, the event would be the third-highest non-major prize money payout on the LPGA Tour in 2025.

  • The Las Vegas stop aims to maintain top-tier golf in the city and complements the LPGA schedule across California, Arizona, and Texas in spring.

  • The LPGA sponsorship landscape has seen changes in 2025, but new deals—such as Fortinet for the Founders Cup from 2026 and CME Group extending the season-ending event—signal ongoing growth and stability.

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