2020 KPMG PGA Championship

[Golf Dino]

This year's event is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square Pennsylvania.

October 6-11, 2020

Format:   72 - hole stroke play

Par:  70

Yardage:  6,577

Total Prize Purse:  $4,300,000

Host website:  https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/

 

Broadcast Schedule: (subject to changes) 

all times are Eastern Time

• Oct. 8  GC - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
• Oct. 9  GC - 1:00pm to 5:00pm 
• Oct. 10  GC - 11:00am to 12:30pm
• Oct. 10  NBC - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
• Oct. 11  GC - 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Oct. 11  NBC - 12:00pm t o 2:00pm

 

 

Here is the finalized field of players (with the exception of the Shoprite Classic as a potential route if all other criteria is met).

https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/news-media/sandra-gal-and-julia-engstrom-receive-sponsor-invites-to-kpmg-womens-pga-championship   

 

So @Newinup  this is the PGA site (not the LPGA) and it can be considered accurate as they are the hosts of this Championship and, yes, Bianca is in the confirmed field. 🙂

Edited October 5, 2020 by Golf Dino

[Newinup]

1 hour ago, Golf Dino said:

This year's event is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square Pennsylvania.

October 6-11, 2020

Total Prize Purse:  $4,300,000

Host website:  https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/

 

Broadcast Schedule: (subject to changes) 

all times are Eastern Time

• Oct. 8  GC - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
• Oct. 9  GC - 1:00pm to 5:00pm 
• Oct. 10  GC - 11:00am to 12:30pm
• Oct. 10  NBC - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
• Oct. 11  GC - 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Oct. 11  NBC - 12:00pm t o 2:00pm

 

 

Here is the finalized field of players (with the exception of the Shoprite Classic as a potential route if all other criteria is met).

https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/news-media/sandra-gal-and-julia-engstrom-receive-sponsor-invites-to-kpmg-womens-pga-championship   

 

So @Newinup  this is the PGA site (not the LPGA) and it can be considered accurate as they are the hosts of this Championship and, yes, Bianca is in the confirmed field. 🙂

Yes I had confirmed that quite a few days ago already. Just stating what I kept bugging @18majors at the PM level last week when I was still "in doubt" LOL... 

[fredogolfer]

9 hours ago, Newinup said:

Yes I had confirmed that quite a few days ago already. Just stating what I kept bugging @18majors at the PM level last week when I was still "in doubt" LOL... 

How do you pronounce Bianca’s last name? Pag-Dan-Gan-Ahn or Pagdan-Gone-on

[Newinup]

13 hours ago, fredogolfer said:

How do you pronounce Bianca’s last name? Pag-Dan-Gan-Ahn or Pagdan-Gone-on

it's Pag-Da-Nga-Nan -- the Nga is a unique pronunciation most Caucasians find a hard time pronouncing - it's like the sound of the ng for Mung (Beans)... another example of the "ng" pronounciation -  the "ng" in song -- (like singing a song)  -- add the ng sound to the a = NGA... hope this helps 🙂

[18majors]

Looking forward to seeing Bianca on TV

Edited October 1, 2020 by 18majors

[Golf Dino]

2020.10.03 

Latest update -- Lee Ann Pace withdrew from the event, Haley Moore is now in the field with Ryann O'Toole moving up to first alternate.

[18majors]

 

[18majors]

In this unusual year, twelve rookies played into this major via 2020 official money list.  They're lucky, because so many veteran players have quitted this year:

 

Yealimi Noh, Andrea Lee, Leona Maguire, Yui Kawamoto, Patty Tavatanakit, Matilda Castren

Esther Lee, Albane Valenzuela, Jillian Hollis, Jennifer Chang, Bianca Pagdanganan, Haley Moore

 

Of the group, Patty Tavatanakit and Bianca Pagdanganan are the most explosive.  They'll make waves if their games are on.

Edited October 4, 2020 by 18majors

[Shilgy]

8 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

I know there has been a lot of talk of a ball rollback for men’s golf but it really is so nice to see the ladies getting on some of the grand old courses the last few years. They don’t have the length,or the room for fans, needed for a men’s event but are perfect for the women.

Aromimink

Interlachen

Newport

Sunningdale

Woburn

and others

 

[Newinup]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

In this unusual year, thirteen rookies played into this major via 2020 official money list.  They're lucky, because so many veteran players have quitted this year:

 

Yealimi Noh, Andrea Lee, Leona Maguire, Yui Kawamoto, Patty Tavatanakit, Matilda Castren

Esther Lee, Albane Valenzuela, Jillian Hollis, Jennifer Chang, Bianca Pagdanganan, Haley Moore

Esther Henseleit

 

Of the group, Patty Tavatanakit and Bianca Pagdanganan are the most explosive.  They'll make waves if their games are on.

I certainly need them to "explode" to catch up in our ROY game lol...

[18majors]

 

Finally, Beth Ann Nichols will physically attend a LPGA event.  I's surprised when she didn't attend ANA about one month ago.

 

Looking for more relevant information from her on-site presence starting from tomorrow.

 

 

[18majors]

I'm happy for Nelly Korda; she's firmly established herself the top dog.  ShopRite was an indifferent tournament for her until she came back in the final round to beat Brooke Henderson by one stroke.

 

There'll be different winners every week; but for world supremacy, it's down to Nelly, Brooke and Jin Young Ko.

 

Nelly and Brooke will face off again in the 2nd most important tournament of the year; can't wait to see how it develops.

 

 

 

 

 

[grm24]

3 hours ago, Shilgy said:

I know there has been a lot of talk of a ball rollback for men’s golf but it really is so nice to see the ladies getting on some of the grand old courses the last few years. They don’t have the length,or the room for fans, needed for a men’s event but are perfect for the women.

Aromimink

Interlachen

Newport

Sunningdale

Woburn

and others

 

The PGA Tour had a FEC playoff event at Aronimink in 2018 and is hosting the PGA Championship in 2026.

Edited October 5, 2020 by grm24

[Shilgy]

21 minutes ago, grm24 said:

The PGA Tour had a FEC playoff event at Aronimink in 2018 and is hosting the PGA Championship in 2026.

Figured I might have overstepped with the comment. Was recollection rather than research. 
That said I like them doing that with the others. Gives us another chance to see some courses that don’t have room for 50k to 100k+ fans a day that the men’s events require.

[Stooch]

I'm liking one of Nelly, Sei Young Kim and Brooke this week, I think it will be which ever player shows up with their putter this week.  All 3 have been doing an amazing job with their ballstriking and I expect it to continue but can one of them find the hot putter this?  If any/or all do show up with a hot putter they will be tough to beat.

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, Stooch said:

I'm liking one of Nelly, Sei Young Kim and Brooke this week, I think it will be which ever player shows up with their putter this week.  All 3 have been doing an amazing job with their ballstriking and I expect it to continue but can one of them find the hot putter this?  If any/or all do show up with a hot putter they will be tough to beat.

 

Solid picks ... check this overview out: https://bit.ly/3lhvZKf

Similar thoughts as yours with a few other picks for consideration.

[18majors]

6 hours ago, Stooch said:

I'm liking one of Nelly, Sei Young Kim and Brooke this week, I think it will be which ever player shows up with their putter this week.  All 3 have been doing an amazing job with their ballstriking and I expect it to continue but can one of them find the hot putter this?  If any/or all do show up with a hot putter they will be tough to beat.

 

 

Speaking of putting, Sei Young probably has more good putting weeks than either Brooke or Nelly; but Nelly and Brooke are a tad better in ball striking day in and day out.  Can't go wrong with any of the three picks.

 

The US/ Canada desperately needs to win this week with Europe and Korea has won one major each this year.  Hopefully, either Nelly or Brooke will get the job done.

 

Compared to the way Brooke and Lucky 6 arrived at the scene, this year's rookie class has been laboring in obscurity.   Hopefully, either Yealimi, Andrea, Leona, Patty or Bianca can play at the final two groups come Sunday and grab some spotlight that they've failed to garner thus far.

Edited October 5, 2020 by 18majors

[Golf Dino]

 

Player Updates (as of 6:54 am PDT)

• Dani Holmqvist -- withdrew 

The following are now in the field:

• Ryann O'Toole 
• Esther Henseleit  

!st alternate is now Isi Gabsa (DEU)

[WestTex]

Ryann O'Toole for the unexpected win.

[tbowles411]

I'm just going to stop picking Nelly.  Maybe that will work.

 

Lexi...if she can find the fairway...

[18majors]

Final list

 

[AWinfortheAges]

Ashley Buhai for the win. 

[BadgerLin]

Minjee Lee gets her Major!  🏆

[postfold]

SYK, Yang, Henseleit.  No reason to change until they prove me right.

[Golf Dino]

9 hours ago, WestTex said:

Ryann O'Toole for the unexpected win.

 

She played pretty good in NJ ... she seems to be one of those players that is long overdue for a win on tour and why not make it a major?  😄     

[Golf Dino]

8 hours ago, tbowles411 said:

I'm just going to stop picking Nelly.  Maybe that will work.

 

Lexi...if she can find the fairway...

 

 

So your strategy is a little "reverse psychology" or reverse karma of sorts?  It could work ... Nelly is definitely playing super well right now

[tbowles411]

6 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

 

So your strategy is a little "reverse psychology" or reverse karma of sorts?  It could work ... Nelly is definitely playing super well right now

Not well enough if I pick her!  😄  So reverse psychology it is!

[MagicClassic407]

Going with Amy O and K Kirk....again. I like Nelly, just waiting for her to figure out those last 6" in the heat. Cheering for Matilda to move up in those ROY points. Working the tournament so I'm in town, heading for a Covid test tomorrow. 

[Raving Shanker]

On 10/5/2020 at 7:49 AM, Shilgy said:

I know there has been a lot of talk of a ball rollback for men’s golf but it really is so nice to see the ladies getting on some of the grand old courses the last few years. They don’t have the length,or the room for fans, needed for a men’s event but are perfect for the women.

Aromimink

Interlachen

Newport

Sunningdale

Woburn

and others

 

I really liked seeing the women at Woburn last year - but disappointingly it has been dropped from the British Open roster, with a move to links courses.

[Raving Shanker]

Matilda is booking her Olympics spot too, with solid showings in the LPGA.