Chevron Championship: Previewing the First Women’s Major of 2024
Just four days on from the Masters, the Chevron Championship takes center stage as the first women’s major of 2024. The event dates back more than five decades to 1972, and it became part of the major championship schedule ten years later. Since becoming a major tournament back in 1982, the event has always been the opening major of the women’s season, and the start of the golfing summer!
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods will play host to the tournament for the second year, after the tournament moved to the venue in Texas for the 2023 edition. Lilia Vu is the defending champion, while other recent winners include Jennifer Kupcho, Patty Tavatanakit, Jin-Young Ko and Lydia Ko. Who will take home the title this year?
Chevron Championship: The Details
- Dates: April 18-21, 2024
- Course: The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,824 yards
- Prize purse: $5.2 million
- Defending champion: Lilia Vu (-10)
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Chevron Championship
Frequently Asked Questions about the Chevron Championship
When and where will the Chevron Championship take place?
The 2024 edition of the Chevron Championship will be held at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at the venue will play host, with the tournament being held from April 18-21.
Who won last year’s Chevron Championship?
American Lilia Vu was the victor at Carlton Woods, as she claimed her maiden major championship victory. She finished on 10-under, and then defeated compatriot Angel Yin on the first playoff hole to take the title.
What is the history around the tournament?
The Chevron Championship dates back to 1972 when David Foster and Dinah Shore founded the tournament, with the original name of the event featuring the latter. The original name was the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner’s Circle, and for the first decade, it was just a normal LPGA Tour event. The competition received major championship status for the 1982 edition, and was officially known as the Nabisco Dinah Shore.
How do golfers qualify to play in the event?
As the first major of the 2024 season, the qualifying criteria are somewhat different from most normal LPGA Tour events. Like the Masters, all previous winners are permitted to play, along with major winners and LPGA Tour winners.
Who is in the field for at The Club at Carlton Woods? As with all of the major championships, there will be a star-studded field in action at the 2024 Chevron Championship. 27 major champions, including 11 winners of the Chevron, will be in action this week. Add in the World No 1 Nelly Korda, and it doesn’t get much bigger than this!
