Chevron Championship

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The Chevron Championship
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Tournament information
LocationMemorial Park, Houston
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CourseTemplate:Pluralize from textMemorial Park Golf Course
Par72
Length6,811 yards (6,228 m)
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TourTemplate:Pluralize from textLPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Prize fundUS$8.0 million
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Dottie Pepper (1999)
To par−19 Dottie Pepper (1999)
Current champion
Template:Flagicon Nelly Korda
2026 Chevron Championship
Location map
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The Chevron Championship is a professional women's golf tournament. An event on the LPGA Tour, it is one of the tour's five major championships, and has traditionally been the first of the season since its elevation to major status in 1983. Since 2023, it has been played in the Greater Houston area.

Founded in 1972 by singer and actress Dinah Shore and Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster, it was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, from its inception through 2022. Sometimes referred to as The Dinah Shore in deference to its founder, the tournament has had many official sponsored titles, all of which included Shore's name until 2000. It relocated to Houston in 2023 due to a new sponsorship agreement with Chevron Corporation. The tournament was held at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in The Woodlands from 2023 to 2025, and will move to Houston's Memorial Park course beginning 2026.

The championship's time at Mission Hills is associated with several traditions; in 1988, Amy Alcott established a tradition of the event's champion diving into the pond that surrounds the 18th hole—a tradition that would be carried over to the tournament's future hosts. An annual women's festival that originally coincided with the championship has been held since 1991.

History

Founded in 1972 by Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster[1][2] and entertainer Dinah Shore,[3] the championship has been classified as a major since 1983.[4] From its inception, it had been held annually at Shore's favorite course, the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, southeast of Palm Springs.[3] It is the first major of the year, usually played in late March or early April.

At its debut in 1972 as a 54-hole event, it was the richest event in women's golf;[3][5][6] its purse was more than double that of the LPGA Championship or the U.S. Women's Open. The first edition invited all winners of tour events from the previous ten seasons.[3]

After over twenty years of sponsorship by Nabisco, and parent company Kraft Foods, Japanese airline All Nippon Airways became the title sponsor of the tournament in late 2014, renaming the tournament the ANA Inspiration (in reference to its slogan "Inspiration of Japan").[7]

In October 2021, a six-year sponsorship agreement with energy company Chevron Corporation was announced that would see the tournament renamed The Chevron Championship, with an increased prize fund of $5 million in 2022 (up from $3 million in 2021).[8][9]

It was also announced that the tournament would move to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas in 2023, with a new mid-April scheduling. Dinah Shore's daughter Melissa Montgomery established an advisory board to oversee the tournament's transition.[8][9] Officials intended the date change to allow for network television coverage on NBC.[8][9] It was also suggested that the tournament was moved in deference to the Augusta National Women's Amateur, which had begun to conflict with the tournament in 2019.[10] Following the move, the Dinah Shore's traditional weekend at Mission Hills was taken up by the PGA Tour Champions' Galleri Classic.[11]

In January 2026, it was announced that the tournament would move to Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course—the host of the PGA Tour's Houston Open—for 2026.[12]

Tournament names

Years Tournament name
1972–1980 Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle
1981 Colgate-Dinah Shore
1982 Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational
1983–1999 Nabisco Dinah Shore
2000–2001 Nabisco Championship
2002–2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship
2015–2021 ANA Inspiration
from 2022 The Chevron Championship
Informally, it is commonly referred to as "the Dinah Shore,"
even though her name was removed from the official title in 2000.
The winner's trophy bears Shore's name.

"Poppie's Pond"

From 1988 to 2022, the winner traditionally celebrated her victory by jumping in the pond surrounding the 18th green.[13] The pond is known as Champions Lake or "Poppie's Pond" as it was dubbed in 2006 honor of Terry Wilcox, the tournament director from 1994 through 2008; Wilcox is known as "Poppie" to his grandchildren.[14]

Amy Alcott established the tradition in 1988 to celebrate her second win here,[15] and repeated in 1991, including tournament host Dinah Shore.[16] It was not embraced by others until 1994, when Donna Andrews made the leap, followed by Nanci Bowen the next year, and it became an annual tradition.[17][18] In 1998, winner Pat Hurst waded in only up to her knees, as she could not swim.[19][20][21][22] Originally a very natural water hazard, the portion near the bridge was later lined with concrete and has treated water, more like a swimming pool.[23]

The tradition was carried over to The Woodlands; the lake between the 9th and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned, and had netting installed to protect against alligators, and a dock and ladder was built on the 18th hole.[24] Prior to the 2023 tournament, several players expressed uncertainty over whether they would take the jump—now into a natural lake instead of the treated pool used in Mission Hills.[24] Its first champion, Lilia Vu, would take the jump into the lake.[25] With the move to Memorial Park, a man-made pond will be constructed near Memorial Park's 18th green in time for the 2027 tournament, with a temporary concrete-lined pool being used for 2026; organizers hoped the dedicated construction would alleviate the hesitancy over the lake jump used at The Woodlands.[26]

Associated events

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". A women's festival known as the Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has been held in the city of Palm Springs, California, featuring concerts by female musicians, comedy shows, parties, and other events and networking opportunities. The Dinah Shore Weekend was first organized in 1991 by promoter Mariah Hanson; it expanded upon afterparties that had become associated with the Dinah Shore tournament, and, until 2021, was held in the same week.[27][28]

A large number of lesbians and bisexual women visited the Palm Springs area for the festival and tournament;[27][28] the Dinah Shore Weekend was described by Los Angeles as the "largest annual gathering of queer women and their female allies",[29] while the tournament as a whole had been described as "spring break for lesbians."[30][31] The event continues to be held annually in Palm Springs; ahead of the tournament's relocation, the festival moved to an autumn scheduling beginning in 2021 due to weather conditions and lower hotel costs. The delay was also initially induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.[32][33]

Winners

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Year Dates Champion Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Purse
($)		 Winner's
share ($)
2026 Apr 23–26 Nelly Korda (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 65-65-70-70 270 −18 5 strokes 9,000,000 1,350,000
2025 Apr 24–27 Mao Saigo Script error: No such module "flag". 70-68-69-74 281 −7 Playoff 8,000,000 1,200,000
2024 Apr 18–21 Nelly Korda Script error: No such module "flag". 68-69-69-69 275 −13 2 strokes 7,900,000 1,200,000
2023 Apr 20–23 Lilia Vu Script error: No such module "flag". 68-69-73-68 278 −10 Playoff 5,100,000 765,000
2022 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Jennifer Kupcho Script error: No such module "flag". 66-70-64-74 274 −14 2 strokes 5,000,000 750,000
2021 Apr 1–4 Patty Tavatanakit Script error: No such module "flag". 66-69-67-68 270 −18 2 strokes 3,100,000 465,000
2020 Sep 10–13 Mirim Lee Script error: No such module "flag". 70-65-71-67 273 −15 Playoff 3,100,000 465,000
2019 Apr 4–7 Ko Jin-young Script error: No such module "flag". 69-71-68-70 278 −10 3 strokes 3,000,000 450,000
2018 Mar 29 – Apr 2^ Pernilla Lindberg Script error: No such module "flag". 65-67-70-71 273 −15 Playoff 2,800,000 420,000
2017 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Ryu So-yeon Script error: No such module "flag". 68-69-69-68 274 −14 Playoff 2,700,000 405,000
2016 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Lydia Ko Script error: No such module "flag". 70-68-69-69 276 −12 1 stroke 2,600,000 390,000
2015 Apr 2–5 Brittany Lincicome (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 72-68-70-69 279 −9 Playoff 2,500,000 375,000
2014 Apr 3–6 Lexi Thompson Script error: No such module "flag". 73-64-69-68 274 −14 3 strokes 2,000,000 300,000
2013 Apr 4–7 Inbee Park Script error: No such module "flag". 70-67-67-69 273 −15 4 strokes 2,000,000 300,000
2012 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Sun-Young Yoo Script error: No such module "flag". 69-69-72-69 279 −9 Playoff 2,000,000 300,000
2011 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Stacy Lewis Script error: No such module "flag". 66-69-71-69 275 −13 3 strokes 2,000,000 300,000
2010 Apr 1–4 Yani Tseng Script error: No such module "flag". 69-71-67-68 275 −13 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000
2009 Apr 2–5 Brittany Lincicome Script error: No such module "flag". 66-74-70-69 279 −9 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000
2008 Apr 3–6 Lorena Ochoa Script error: No such module "flag". 68-71-71-67 277 −11 5 strokes 2,000,000 300,000
2007 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Morgan Pressel Script error: No such module "flag". 74-72-70-69 285 −3 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000
2006 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Karrie Webb (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 70-68-76-65 279 −9 Playoff 1,800,000 270,000
2005 Mar 24–27 Annika Sörenstam (3) Script error: No such module "flag". 70-69-66-68 273 −15 8 strokes 1,800,000 270,000
2004 Mar 25–28 Grace Park Script error: No such module "flag". 72-69-67-69 277 −11 1 stroke 1,600,000 240,000
2003 Mar 27–30 Patricia Meunier-Lebouc Script error: No such module "flag". 70-68-70-73 281 −7 1 stroke 1,600,000 240,000
2002 Mar 28–31 Annika Sörenstam (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 70-71-71-68 280 −8 1 stroke 1,500,000 225,000
2001 Mar 22–25 Annika Sörenstam Script error: No such module "flag". 72-70-70-69 281 −7 3 strokes 1,500,000 225,000
2000 Mar 23–26 Karrie Webb Script error: No such module "flag". 67-70-67-70 274 −14 10 strokes 1,250,000 187,500
1999 Mar 25–28 Dottie Pepper (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 70-66-67-66 269 −19 6 strokes 1,000,000 150,000
1998 Mar 26–29 Pat Hurst Script error: No such module "flag". 68-72-70-71 281 −7 1 stroke 1,000,000 150,000
1997 Mar 27–30 Betsy King (3) Script error: No such module "flag". 71-67-67-71 276 −12 2 strokes 900,000 135,000
1996 Mar 28–31 Patty Sheehan Script error: No such module "flag". 71-72-67-71 281 −7 1 stroke 900,000 135,000
1995 Mar 23–26 Nanci Bowen Script error: No such module "flag". 69-75-71-70 285 −3 1 stroke 850,000 127,500
1994 Mar 24–27 Donna Andrews Script error: No such module "flag". 70-69-67-70 276 −12 2 strokes 700,000 105,000
1993 Mar 25–28 Helen Alfredsson Script error: No such module "flag". 69-71-72-72 284 −4 2 strokes 700,000 105,000
1992 Mar 26–29 Dottie Mochrie Script error: No such module "flag". 69-71-70-69 279 −9 Playoff 700,000 105,000
1991 Mar 28–31 Amy Alcott (3) Script error: No such module "flag". 67-70-68-68 273 −15 8 strokes 600,000 90,000
1990 Mar 29 – Apr 1 Betsy King (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 69-70-69-75 283 −5 2 strokes 600,000 90,000
1989 Mar 30 – Apr 2 Juli Inkster (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 66-69-73-71 279 −9 5 strokes 500,000 80,000
1988 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Amy Alcott (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 71-66-66-71 274 −14 2 strokes 500,000 80,000
1987 Apr 2–5 Betsy King Script error: No such module "flag". 68-75-72-68 283 −5 Playoff 500,000 80,000
1986 Apr 3–6 Pat Bradley Script error: No such module "flag". 68-72-69-71 280 −8 2 strokes 430,000 75,000
1985 Apr 4–7 Alice Miller Script error: No such module "flag". 70-68-70-67 275 −13 3 strokes 400,000 55,000
1984 Apr 5–8 Juli Inkster Script error: No such module "flag". 70-73-69-68 280 −8 Playoff 400,000 55,000
1983 Mar 31 – Apr 3 Amy Alcott Script error: No such module "flag". 70-70-70-72 282 −6 2 strokes 400,000 55,000

^ Play extended one day due to darkness.
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

Winners as a non-major

Year Champion Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Purse
($)		 Winner's
share ($)
1982 Sally Little South Africa 76-67-71-64 278 −10 3 strokes 300,000 45,000
1981 Nancy Lopez Script error: No such module "flag". 71-73-69-64 277 −11 2 strokes 250,000 37,500
1980 Donna Caponi Script error: No such module "flag". 71-67-66-71 275 −13 2 strokes 250,000 37,500
1979 Sandra Post (2) Script error: No such module "flag". 68-70-68-70 276 −12 1 stroke 250,000 37,500
1978 Sandra Post Script error: No such module "flag". 65-75-72-72 283 −5 Playoff 240,000 36,000
1977 Kathy Whitworth Script error: No such module "flag". 76-70-72-71 289 +1 1 stroke 240,000 36,000
1976 Judy Rankin Script error: No such module "flag". 74-72-71-68 285 −3 3 strokes 185,000 32,000
1975 Sandra Palmer Script error: No such module "flag". 70-70-70-73 283 −5 1 stroke 180,000 32,000
1974 Jo Ann Prentice Script error: No such module "flag". 71-71-74-73 289 +1 Playoff 179,000 32,000
1973 Mickey Wright Script error: No such module "flag". 71-74-71-68 284 −4 2 strokes 135,000 25,000
1972 Jane Blalock Script error: No such module "flag". 71-70-72 213 −3 3 strokes 110,000 20,050

Multiple champions

Multiple winners of the event as a major championship.

Champion Country Total Years
Amy Alcott Script error: No such module "flag". 3 1983, 1988, 1991
Betsy King Script error: No such module "flag". 3 1987, 1990, 1997
Annika Sörenstam ‡ Script error: No such module "flag". 3 2001, 2002, 2005
Juli Inkster ‡ Script error: No such module "flag". 2 1984, 1989
Dottie Pepper Script error: No such module "flag". 2 1992, 1999
Karrie Webb ‡ Script error: No such module "flag". 2 2000, 2006
Brittany Lincicome Script error: No such module "flag". 2 2009, 2015
Nelly Korda Script error: No such module "flag". 2 2024, 2026
Career Grand Slam winners ‡

Through 2025, the only successful defense of the title (as a major) was by Sörenstam in 2002.[34]

Tournament records

Year Player Score Round[36]
2021 Lydia Ko 62 (−10) 4th
2006 Lorena Ochoa 62 (−10) 1st

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