Golf Glance: Elite LPGA field takes center stage at TPC Boston

Field Level Media|published: Wed 27th August, 12:26 2025

Aug 23, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Nelly Korda plays her tee shot at the third hole during third round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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LPGA TOUR

LAST TOURNAMENT: CPKC Women's Open (Brooke Henderson)

THIS WEEK: FM Championship, Norton, Mass., Aug. 28-31

Course: TPC Boston (Par 72, 6,533 Yards)

Purse: $4.1M (Winner: $615,000)

Defending Champion: Haeran Ryu

Race to the CME Globe leader: Jeeno Thitikul

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Sunday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)

Streaming: Thursday-Sunday: 3-6 p.m. ET (NBC Sports App, NBCSports.com)

X: @LPGA

NOTES: The event features the largest purse on tour outside of the majors and the CME Group Tour Championship. ... The Arnold Palmer-designed TPC Boston has previously played host to the PGA Tour's Deutsche Bank Championship and the Northern Trust. ... The field includes 35 of the top 40 players in the Rolex World Rankings, led by No. 1 Thitikul and No. 2 Nelly Korda, who is still seeking her first victory of the season. The field also includes 21 of 23 winners on tour this season along with 21 rookies, led by Lottie Woad. ... Lexi Thompson and Brittany Lincicome, who have retired from full-time schedules, are both playing this week.

NEXT TOURNAMENT: Kroger Queen City Championship, Hamilton Township, Ohio, Sept. 11-14

PGA TOUR

LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Tommy Fleetwood)

THIS WEEK: OFF.

NEXT TOURNAMENT: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 11-14

LIV GOLF LEAGUE

LAST TOURNAMENT: Team Championship (Legion XIII)

THIS WEEK: Season Complete

Season Winners: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: Legion XIII

NEXT TOURNAMENT: LIV Golf Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 5-7

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

LAST TOURNAMENT: The Ally Challenge (Stewart Cink)