LPGA's International Crown returning to San Francisco in '27

The LPGA Tour announced that the International Crown will be played at the Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco for the sixth edition of the team event in 2027.

The only team event in women's golf that is contested by global teams, the 2025 International Crown included seven national teams and one World Team. It was won by Australia at the New Korea Country Club outside of Seoul.

The International Crown was first contested in 2014 at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland. It was played at the Merit Club in Illinois in 2016 and at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in South Korea in 2018. After being canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Crown was held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco in 2023.

The event is sponsored by Hanwha, a global business conglomerate based in the Republic of Korea whose AI hub is located in San Francisco.

"After such a successful Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown in Korea, we are thrilled to bring the next playing of this exciting team event back to San Francisco and the spectacular Lake Merced Golf Club," said Chris Madsen, managing director of LPGA APAC Region. "The International Crown is a brilliant demonstration of the global power of women's golf, with athletes playing for both country and personal pride. We look forward to working with our partners at Hanwha in the continued growth of this special event."

--Field Level Media