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2019 LPGA Tour

{{short description|Professional women's golf tour}}

{{Infobox golf season

| year = 2019

| tour = LPGA Tour

| regular_season = {{Start date|2019|1|17}} – {{end date|2019|11|24}}

| no_of_events = 33

| most_wins = 4 {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young

| honor1 = {{nowrap|Race to CME Globe Winner}}

| honoree1 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-young

| honor2 = Money leader

| honoree2 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young

| honor3 = Rolex Player of the Year

| honoree3 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young

| honor4 = Rookie of the Year

| honoree4 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jeong-eun

| prevseason = 2018

| nextseason = 2020

}}

The 2019 LPGA Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world. The season began at the Four Season Golf Club in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on January 17 and ended on November 24 at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.{{cite web |url=http://www.lpga.com/news/2018-lpga-announces-2019-season-schedule |title=2019 to Bring Record-Breaking Excitement, Innovation to the LPGA Tour |publisher=LPGA |date=December 6, 2018}} The tournaments are sanctioned by the United States–based Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).

Schedule and results

The number in parentheses after each winners' name is the player's total number of wins in official money individual events on the LPGA Tour, including that event. Tournament and winner names in bold indicate LPGA majors.

;Key

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|Major championships

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|Regular events

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|Team championships

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!Date

!Tournament

!Location

!Winner

!WWGR
points

!Purse ($)

!Winner's
share ($)

Jan 20

|Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions

|Florida

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ji Eun-hee (5)

|align=center|28

|align=center|1,200,000

|align=center|180,000

Feb 10

|ISPS Handa Vic Open

|Australia

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Céline Boutier (1)

|align=center|20.5

|align=center|1,100,000

|align=center|165,000

Feb 17

|ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open

|Australia

|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda (2)

|align=center|37

|align=center|1,300,000

|align=center|195,000

Feb 24

|Honda LPGA Thailand

|Thailand

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Amy Yang (4)

|align=center|62

|align=center|1,600,000

|align=center|240,000

Mar 3

|HSBC Women's World Championship

|Singapore

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sung-hyun (6)

|align=center|62

|align=center|1,500,000

|align=center|225,000

Mar 24

|Bank of Hope Founders Cup

|Arizona

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young (3)

|align=center|62

|align=center|1,500,000

|align=center|225,000

Mar 31

|Kia Classic

|California

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Nasa Hataoka (3)

|align=center|62

|align=center|1,800,000

|align=center|270,000

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|Apr 7

|ANA Inspiration

|California

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young (4)

|align=center|100

|align=center|3,000,000

|align=center|450,000

Apr 20

|Lotte Championship

|Hawaii

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Brooke Henderson (8)

|align=center|56

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

Apr 28

|Hugel-Air Premia LA Open

|California

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Minjee Lee (5)

|align=center|62

|align=center|1,500,000

|align=center|225,000

May 5

|LPGA Mediheal Championship

|California

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-young (8)

|align=center|56

|align=center|1,800,000

|align=center|270,000

May 26

|Pure Silk Championship

|Virginia

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bronte Law (1)

|align=center|56

|align=center|1,300,000

|align=center|195,000

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|Jun 2

|U.S. Women's Open

|South Carolina

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jeong-eun (1)

|align=center|100

|align=center|5,500,000

|align=center|1,000,000

Jun 9

|ShopRite LPGA Classic

|New Jersey

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lexi Thompson (11)

|align=center|26

|align=center|1,750,000

|align=center|262,500

Jun 16

|Meijer LPGA Classic

|Michigan

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Brooke Henderson (9)

|align=center|50

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|Jun 23

|KPMG Women's PGA Championship

|Minnesota

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Hannah Green (1)

|align=center|100

|align=center|3,850,000

|align=center|577,500

Jun 30

|Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

|Arkansas

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sung-hyun (7)

|align=center|62

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

Jul 7

|Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic

|Wisconsin

|{{flagicon|CHN}} Shanshan Feng (10)

|align=center|31

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

Jul 14

|Marathon Classic

|Ohio

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-young (9)

|align=center|24

|align=center|1,750,000

|align=center|262,500

Jul 20

|Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational

|Michigan

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cydney Clanton (1)
{{flagicon|THA}} Jasmine Suwannapura (2)

|align=center|n/a

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|241,269
(each)

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|Jul 28

|Evian Championship

|France

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young (5)

|align=center|100

|align=center|4,100,000

|align=center|615,000

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|Aug 4

|AIG Women's British Open

|England

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Hinako Shibuno (1)

|align=center|100

|align=center|4,500,000

|align=center|675,000

Aug 11

|Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open

|Scotland

|{{flagicon|KOR}} M. J. Hur (3)

|align=center|31

|align=center|1,500,000

|align=center|225,000

Aug 25

|CP Women's Open

|Ontario

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young (6)

|align=center|62

|align=center|2,250,000

|align=center|337,500

Sep 1

|Cambia Portland Classic

|Oregon

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Hannah Green (2)

|align=center|46

|align=center|1,300,000

|align=center|195,000

style="background:#D4F1C5;"

|Sep 15

|Solheim Cup

|Scotland

|{{flagicon|Europe}} Europe

|align=center|n/a

|align=center|n/a

|align=center|n/a

Sep 29

|Indy Women in Tech Championship

|Indiana

|{{flagicon|KOR}} M. J. Hur (4)

|align=center|50

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

Oct 6

|Volunteers of America Classic

|Texas

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cheyenne Knight (1)

|align=center|37

|align=center|1,300,000

|align=center|195,000

Oct 20

|Buick LPGA Shanghai

|China

|{{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Kang (3)

|align=center|50

|align=center|2,100,000

|align=center|315,000

Oct 27

|BMW Ladies Championship

|South Korea

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Ha-na (5)

|align=center|56

|align=center|2,000,000

|align=center|300,000

Nov 3

|Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA

|Taiwan

|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda (3)

|align=center|50

|align=center|2,200,000

|align=center|330,000

Nov 10

|Toto Japan Classic

|Japan

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ai Suzuki (1)

|align=center|43

|align=center|1,500,000

|align=center|225,000

Nov 24

|CME Group Tour Championship

|Florida

|{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-young (10)

|align=center|62

|align=center|5,000,000

|align=center|1,500,000

Statistical information

;Key

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|Major championships

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|Regular events

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=Wins by player=

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! Rank

! Player

! M

! R

! Total

1align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Ko|Jin-youngKo, Jin-young}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|2

style="background:#fff;"| 24
2align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Kim|Sei-youngKim Sei-young}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 33
rowspan=5|T3align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Hannah|Green|dab=golfer}}|AUS}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|1

style="background:#fff;"|12
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Brooke|Henderson}}|CAN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 22
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Nelly|Korda}}|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 22
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Park|Sung-hyun|Park Sung-hyun (golfer)|Park, Sung-hyun}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 22
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|M. J.|Hur}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 22
rowspan=16|T8align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Céline|Boutier}}|FRA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Cydney|Clanton}}|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Shanshan|Feng}}|CHN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Nasa|Hataoka}}|JPN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jang|Ha-naJang, Ha-na}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Ji|Eun-heeJi, Eun-hee}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Danielle|Kang}}|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Cheyenne|Knight}}|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Bronte|Law}}|ENG}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Lee|Jeong-eun|Lee Jeong-eun (golfer, born 1996)|Lee Jeong-eun}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|1

style="background:#fff;"|1
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Minjee|Lee}}|AUS}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Hinako|Shibuno}}|JPN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|1

style="background:#fff;"|1
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jasmine|Suwannapura}}|THA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"| 11
align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Ai|Suzuki
}|JPN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"| ||style="background:#fff;"| 1 || 1

|-

|align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Lexi|Thompson}}|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"| ||style="background:#fff;"| 1 || 1

|-

|align="left"|{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Amy|Yang}}|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"| ||style="background:#fff;"| 1 || 1

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=Wins by nation=

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Rank

! Nation

! M

! R

! Total

1align="left"|{{flagteam|KOR}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|3

style="background:#fff;"|1215
2align="left"|{{flagteam|USA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|66
rowspan=2|T3align="left"|{{flagteam|AUS}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|1

style="background:#fff;"|23
align="left"|{{flagteam|JPN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|1

style="background:#fff;"|23
5align="left"|{{flagteam|CAN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|22
rowspan=4|T6align="left"|{{flagteam|CHN}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|11
align="left"|{{flagteam|ENG}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|11
align="left"|{{flagteam|FRA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|11
align="left"|{{flagteam|THA}}

|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|

style="background:#fff;"|11

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Points leaders

=Rolex Player of the Year=

;Points distribution

Points were earned based on top-10 finishers, available points for regular events were as follows:

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style="background:#dddddd;" align=left | Place12345678910
style="background:#dddddd;" align=left | Points301297654321

Points are doubled at each of the LPGA's five major championships.

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! Rank

! Player

! Country

! Points

1align=left|Ko Jin-youngalign=left|{{KOR}}241
2align=left|Nelly Kordaalign=left|{{USA}}126
3align=left|Lee Jeong-eunalign=left|{{KOR}}123
4align=left|Kim Sei-youngalign=left|{{KOR}}122
5align=left|Brooke Hendersonalign=left|{{CAN}}117
5align=left|Park Sung-hyunalign=left|{{KOR}}117
7align=left|Lexi Thompsonalign=left|{{USA}}109
8align=left|Danielle Kangalign=left|{{USA}}108
9align=left|Hannah Greenalign=left|{{AUS}}92
9align=left|Minjee Leealign=left|{{AUS}}92

Source and complete list: [http://www.lpga.com/statistics/points/rolex-player-of-the-year?year=2019 LPGA official website].

=Race to CME Globe=

{{Main|2019 CME Group Tour Championship}}

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! Rank

! Player

! Country

! Events

! Season
points

1align=left|Ko Jin-youngalign=left|{{KOR}}214,148
2align=left|Brooke Hendersonalign=left|{{CAN}}262,907
3align=left|Minjee Leealign=left|{{AUS}}252,870
4align=left|Lee Jeong-eunalign=left|{{KOR}}242,743
5align=left|Nelly Kordaalign=left|{{USA}}192,547
6align=left|Park Sung-hyunalign=left|{{KOR}}192,494
7align=left|Kim Sei-youngalign=left|{{KOR}}242,340
8align=left|Danielle Kangalign=left|{{USA}}202,259
9align=left|Lexi Thompsonalign=left|{{USA}}202,223
10align=left|Kim Hyo-jooalign=left|{{KOR}}202,202

Source and complete list: [http://www.lpga.com/statistics/points/race-to-cme-globe-season?year=2019 LPGA official website].

=Rolex First-Time Winners=

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! Player

! Country

! Event

! Score

! Victory margin

Céline Boutier{{FRA}}ISPS Handa Vic Open69-71-69-72=281 (−8)2 strokes
Cydney Clanton{{USA}}Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
(with Jasmine Suwannapura)		67-64-63-59=253 (−27)6 strokes
Hannah Green{{AUS}}KPMG Women's PGA Championship68-69-70-72=279 (−9)1 stroke
Cheyenne Knight{{USA}}Volunteers of America Classic66-67-67-66=266 (−18)2 strokes
Bronte Law{{ENG}}Pure Silk Championship65-68-67-67=267 (−17)2 strokes
Lee Jeong-eun{{KOR}}U.S. Women's Open70-69-69-70=278 (−6)2 strokes

Statistics leaders

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=Money list leaders=

class=wikitable

! Rank

! Player

! Events

! Prize
money ($)

align=center|1{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-youngalign=center|22align=right|2,773,894
align=center|2{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-youngalign=center|25align=right|2,753,099
align=center|3{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jeong-eunalign=center|25align=right|2,052,103
align=center|4{{flagicon|CAN}} Brooke Hendersonalign=center|27align=right|1,696,017
align=center|5{{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Kordaalign=center|20align=right|1,665,546
align=center|6{{flagicon|USA}} Lexi Thompsonalign=center|21align=right|1,537,292
align=center|7{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sung-hyunalign=center|20align=right|1,529,905
align=center|8{{flagicon|AUS}} Minjee Leealign=center|26align=right|1,522,607
align=center|9{{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Kangalign=center|21align=right|1,511,443
align=center|10{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyo-jooalign=center|21align=right|1,290,734

Source and complete list: [http://www.lpga.com/statistics/money/official-money?year=2019 LPGA official website].

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=Scoring average=

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!Rank !! Player !! Total strokes !! Total rounds !! Average

1align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Jin-young5,5948169.062
2align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyo-joo5,2757669.408
3align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Brooke Henderson6,8169869.551
4align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda5,1537469.635
5align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sung-hyun5,1587469.703
6align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jeong-eun6,5569469.745
7align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} M. J. Hur6,0048669.814
8align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sei-young6,4309269.891
9align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Minjee Lee6,6419569.905
10align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlota Ciganda6,1558869.943

Source and complete list: [http://www.lpga.com/statistics/scoring/scoring-average?year=2019 LPGA official website].

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Awards

class="wikitable"

!Award!!Winner!!Country

Rolex Player of the YearKo Jin-young{{KOR}}
Glenna Collett-Vare TrophyKo Jin-young{{KOR}}
Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the YearLee Jeong-eun{{KOR}}
Money winnerKo Jin-young{{KOR}}
Rolex Annika Major AwardKo Jin-young{{KOR}}
Race to the CME GlobeKim Sei-young{{KOR}}

See also

References

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