The Bank of Hope Founders Cup is a professional women's golf tournament at the LPGA Tour in Phoenix, Arizona. It debuted in 2011 at Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. The tournament was designed as a tribute to the founders of the LPGA.
The current title sponsor of the tournament is JTBC, the cable TV network and the national broadcasting company of South Korea.
In 2011, using a unique format made for the first time in the LPGA's history, the players did not receive cash payments. Instead, the tournament donates half of the $ 1 million tournaments to charities and the other half to individual charities selected by top-10 finishers. All players who make a piece receive a portion of the wallet in the form of virtual income associated with them for the purpose of the official LPGA money list.
In 2012, the tournament is extended from three days to four days, and an actual cash purse is institutionalized.
The previous LPGA Tour event in the Phoenix area was J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, which lasted for thirty years (1980-2009) by various names.
Video Bank of Hope Founders Cup
Tournament name
- 2011-13: Founder's Trophy Donnelley LPGA
- 2014-16: JTBC Founders Cup
- 2017: Founder Cup of Bank of Hope
Maps Bank of Hope Founders Cup
course layout 2012-13
- The average elevation of the course is about 1,700 feet (520 m) above sea level.
- The tournament course uses nine backs from the courses of Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo, respectively, from various tees.
Winner
1 In 2011, $ 500,000 from the wallet went to Golf Girls LPGA-USGA and $ 500,000 delivered to the top 10 ranking charity.
All winnings are awarded to players for LPGA 2011 official list of money.
Record of the tournament
References
External links
- Official website
- Coverage on LPGA Tour's official site
- Wildfire Golf.com - course website
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