2022 LPGA Season Odds and Ends

[Oh Hi Carl]

17 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

The best way to accelerate the purse growth is to set up the equivalent of PGA FedEx Cup.

 

I always thought that CME Group got too much publicity for a paltry $7.0 million purse they sponsored at the end of the year.  By comparison, Federal Express spent more than $100.0 million a year on PGA Tour for similar publicity:

 

1.   FedEx St. Jude Championship                                      $20.0 million
2.   FedEx Cup Bonus                                                           $75.0 million
3.   Other contribution                                                          > $5.0 million

Chevron is already a Major LPGA Championship sponsor, but they can do a lot more:

 

1.   Increase the purse for Chevron Championship from $5.0 million to $10.0 million
2.   Establish Chevron Cup with a $50.0 million bonus pool for Top-30 players after CME Tour Championship

                    Winner                                                                      $10.0 million

                    #2                                                                              $6.0 million

                    #3                                                                              $4.0 million

                    #4                                                                              $3.0 million

                    #5-10                                                                         $2.0 million

                    #11-20                                                                        $1.0 million

                    #20-30                                                                       $500.0 K

 

Chevron is an obvious choice because the company has money and already a sponsor.  But there are other choices like Exxon or Occidental Petroleum.

 

 

 

I completely agree with the suggestion and vision for advancing the purse growth, but I'm curious why the two other companies you suggest are both energy companies. 

[18majors]

36 minutes ago, Oh Hi Carl said:

I'm curious why the two other companies you suggest are both energy companies. 

 

 

 

As you know, both the stock market and profit of 2022 haven't been the best for Big Companies; but oil companies have been the exception.

 

Also, Aramco has been single handedly raising the profile of LET, which is related to LPGA.   But they haven't done anything on LPGA, presumably because of 911.  Fortunately, we don't need Aramco, because our own oil companies are as cash rich as Aramco.

 

 

[Titleist_PT23]

On 12/20/2022 at 9:31 PM, 18majors said:

 

 

 

I do.

 

Xi Jinping turned 180 degree; from "Zero COVID" to "COVID is like a regular flu".

 

 

Re Blue Bay.  WOOOOOO!

 

China to scrap COVID quarantine rule for inbound travellers | Reuters

[18majors]

5 minutes ago, agolf1 said:

Re Blue Bay.  WOOOOOO!

 

 

 

Headlines on China's new cases and deaths will scare away many players even if the tournament is staged.  However, there'll be enough players, confident with their vaccination, to make the tournament happen.

 

 

[18majors]

 

Yuka's Japanese citizenship decision is a gift that keeps up on giving:

Yuka Saso gets boost ahead of 2023 LPGA Tour campaign

 

"Major champion Yuka Saso’s buildup for the 2023 LPGA season gathers momentum in terms of support as she linked up with Federal Land, Inc., becoming a brand ambassador for the country’s top real estate developer."

[18majors]

 

A magician:

 

 

[18majors]

 

LET's Saudi Ladies International with a purse of $5.0 million scheduled for February 16-19 is already a hot ticket even before the New Year; Lee6, Hannah Green and Paula Reto have already registered.  Players with Rolex Ranking outside of Top-100 probably will be shut out:

 

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[18majors]

 

If she can only putt:

 

 

[18majors]

 

Lydia Ko got married today in Korea, December 29, 2022; it makes sense to watch this video once again:

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

I think this Golf Digest question should've included InBee Park!
 

 

[18majors]

 

Congratulations, Lydia:

 

[OnTheBag]

On 12/28/2022 at 8:25 PM, 18majors said:

 

Lydia Ko got married today in Korea, December 29, 2022; it makes sense to watch this video once again:

 

 

The wedding isn't till Saturday 12/30 (which is Friday in the US with the IDL).

Edited December 30, 2022 by OnTheBag

[JungleJimbo]

On 12/30/2022 at 12:22 PM, OnTheBag said:

The wedding isn't till Saturday 12/30 (which is Friday in the US with the IDL).

Lydia's wedding = today Friday 30 December at Myeongdong Cathedral (2pm local time).

 

Likely, the Korean-language news portals will report on the wedding ahead of the English-language news.  

I found the wedding news via this google search : <"리디아 고" "정준"> i.e. search for Lydia Ko and Chung Jun, in Korean. https://bit.ly/3Igu0oh 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 1, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[OnTheBag]

Sorry @JungleJimbo.  I typed Saturday and meant Friday.  12/30 was the date.  Thank you.

[JungleJimbo]

13 minutes ago, OnTheBag said:

Sorry @JungleJimbo.  I typed Saturday and meant Friday.  12/30 was the date.  Thank you.

@OnTheBag No apologies needed! I appreciate your effort and insights!

Edited December 30, 2022 by JungleJimbo

[18majors]

 

Alexa may have the publicity, but I'm sure Xiaowen Yin will be the 18 years old that shine in 2023:

Breakout Players to Watch in 2023: Alexa Pano

 

 

Edited December 30, 2022 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

Kelly Tan has registered for 2023 Saudi Ladies International scheduled on Feb. 16-19; It will be interested whether she'll qualify to play as a Rolex #223 player.

Edited December 30, 2022 by 18majors

[woahnelly]

4 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Kelly Tan has registered for 2023 Saudi Ladies International scheduled on Feb. 16-19; It will be interested whether she'll qualify to play as a Rolex #223 player.

 

Did the other players ranked above her decline the invite ? 

[18majors]

25 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

Did the other players ranked above her decline the invite ? 

 

The tournament plans to take 50 players ranked inside Rolex #300; only four players have registered thus far.  The other three are all #50 or better.

 

It's early, we're six weeks before the tournament.  I expect both Annie Park (#179) and Yealimi Noh (#108) to enter their registration shortly after the New Year.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2022 by 18majors

[AKL Kiwi]

Congrats to Lydia. It's reported they are off to Bali for their honeymoon  ...much warmer there. Only know of Inbee Park and Danielle Kang so far who attended of the LPGA players so hopefully we get more photos posted later. It was a high profile wedding with leaders in both the sport and financial world attending among them were presidents and CEO's of Hyundai, Kia and Hanna Financial Group....looks like Lydia's financial future is now secure 😂  

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by AKL Kiwi

[18majors]

13 minutes ago, AKL Kiwi said:

.looks like Lydia's financial future is now secure 

 

 

 

Did you have any doubt before?

 

But, you're right; billionaires are a bit more secure than centimillionaires!

 

 

[woahnelly]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

The tournament plans to take 50 players ranked inside Rolex #300; only four players have registered thus far.  The other three are all #50 or better.

 

It's early, we're six weeks before the tournament.  I expect both Annie Park (#179) and Yealimi Noh (#108) to enter their registration shortly after the New Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm hoping Annie has secured some sponsors for this upcoming season vs rocking her Yankees hat to events. 

[18majors]

13 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

I'm hoping Annie has secured some sponsors for this upcoming season vs rocking her Yankees hat to events. 

 

 

Yes, sponsors are especially good in taking care of expenses; like international travels including for caddies.

[woahnelly]

2 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Yes, sponsors are especially good in taking care of expenses; like international travels including for caddies.

 

Maybe she is secretly sponsored by the Steinbrenners and the NYY as being the only LPGAer from NY + we see MLB logo sponsorships on the PGA (Cam Young, Johnny Vegas, Adam Long etc) 

 

🤔🤔

 

Edit - Matilda Casten was born in NY .. never woulda thunk that, but she doesn't need to struggle for sponsors v Annie .. 

Edited December 31, 2022 by woahnelly

[woahnelly]

On 12/29/2022 at 6:32 AM, JungleJimbo said:

I think this Golf Digest question should've included InBee Park!
 

 

 

Why is Jason day in 2023 a choice ? 

[18majors]

7 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

Maybe she is secretly sponsored by the Steinbrenners and the NYY as being the only LPGAer from NY + we see MLB logo sponsorships on the PGA (Cam Young, Johnny Vegas, Adam Long etc) 

 

🤔🤔

 

Edit - Matilda Casten was born in NY .. never woulda thunk that, but she doesn't need to struggle for sponsors v Annie .. 

 

 

 

For your information, Alexa Pano was recently sponsored by New England Patriots:

 

Alexa Pano, first female pro sponsored by NFL team, earns LPGA card

[fredogolfer]

17 hours ago, AKL Kiwi said:

Congrats to Lydia. It's reported they are off to Bali for their honeymoon  ...much warmer there. Only know of Inbee so far who attended of the LPGA players so hopefully we get more photos posted later. It was a high profile wedding with leaders in both the sport and financial world attending among them were presidents and CEO's of Hyundai, Kia and Hanna Financial Group....looks like Lydia's financial future is now secure 😂  

 

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 The Jutanugarns, Danielle Kang and Yani Tseng were also there.

[AWinfortheAges]

2 hours ago, fredogolfer said:

 The Jutanugarns, Danielle Kang and Yani Tseng were also there.

I think I saw Minjee and Jennifer Song in a pic. Chella, Jiyai Shin and Eun Hee Ji were in attendance. 

[Oh Hi Carl]

23 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

For your information, Alexa Pano was recently sponsored by New England Patriots:

 

Alexa Pano, first female pro sponsored by NFL team, earns LPGA card

From the article: ". . . she earned a reputation as one of the most accomplished junior golfers of all time." Huh? 

[postfold]

35 minutes ago, Oh Hi Carl said:

From the article: ". . . she earned a reputation as one of the most accomplished junior golfers of all time." Huh? 

 

Maybe she has the most Instagram followers of any junior golfer, , or maybe she's secretly a violin and tuba master, or maybe the author considers being on The Short Game to be the equivalent of two or three junior ams.   Who knows?