FORD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 PRIZE MONEY: WHAT IS THE HIGH-STAKES LPGA TOURNAMENT OFFERING TO THE WINNERS?

With the conclusion of the Fir Hills Neri Pak Championship, the competition in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour has taken an interesting turn. American golfer Nelly Korda bagged the title and reached the summit of the world rankings.

With the competition for the top spot now intensifying, golfers will be eager to perform well in the Ford Championship 2024 to benefit their ranking, besides bagging the prize money.

The seventh event of the LPGA Tour, the Ford Championship’s inaugural edition will be held in Arizona. The occasion boasts a star-studded line-up headed by the top five of the world rankings. They are Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Celine Boutier, Ruoning Yin and Minjee Lee.

Besides the top five global female golfers, the Ford Championship will provide 20-time LPGA Tour winner Lydia Ko an opportunity to earn the 27th point necessary for qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame. Fans will be eager to see if her long wait draws to a close.

Despite being a new entrant, this tournament is crucial to the LPGA Tour. As such, join us in looking at the prize money on offer at the Ford Championship 2024, the schedule and venue for the tournament, and more.

A breakdown of the prize money pot for the Ford Championship 2024

According to a report by LPGA’s official website, the prize money pool for the Ford Championship 2024 stands at USD 2.25 million (around MYR 10.64 million). This is the highest payout offered in the LPGA Tour this season.

From this prize money pot, the champion will be rewarded with a sum of USD 337,500, while the runner-up will take home USD 212,232. The golfers who finish third and fourth will pocket USD 153,960 and USD 119,099, respectively.

Ford Championship 2024: A look at its schedule, venue and field list

The Ford Championship 2024 will commence on Thursday, 28 March and conclude with the final day of play on Sunday, 31 March.

This LPGA Tour match will be held at the Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. The venue is a par 72 golf course spread over 6,734 yards. It has a rating of 72.6, a slope of 124 and was designed by American landscape architect Gary Panks.

The top players in the field list for the Ford Championship 2024 are as follows:

• Nelly Korda
• Lilia Vu
• Celine Boutier
• Ruoning Yin
• Minjee Lee
• Charley Hull
• Lydia Ko
• Hyo Joo Kim
• Xiyu Lin

Where can you live stream the Ford Championship 2024?

Golf fans in Malaysia can watch the Ford Championship 2024 on Astro, the official broadcaster of the LPGA Tour tournament for the Asian country.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– How can I watch the Ford Championship 2024 golf tournament? 

Fans in Malaysia can watch the Ford Championship 2024 on Astro, the official broadcaster of the tournament for this region.

– Who are the best players to watch out for at the Ford Championship 2024? 

The top players at the Ford Championship 2024 include Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Celine Boutier and Lydia Ko.

– Are there spectator tickets available for the Ford Championship 2024 golf tournament? 

Yes, spectator tickets for the Ford Championship 2024 are available on the LPGA’s official website.

– What are the perks, other than prize money, for the winner of the Ford Championship 2024? 

Besides the prize money on offer, the winner of the Ford Championship 2024 will receive points which will determine the rankings of the LPGA Tour at the end of the season.