GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gary Panks-designed Seville Golf and Country Club opened in 2002 and 22 years later is taking centerstage as host venue for the inaugural Ford Championship. Seville is a par 72 playing 6,615 yards this week.
The LPGA has visited six different golf courses in the Phoenix area over the last 30 years. Since 1950, the LPGA has played a tournament in Arizona more than 70 times.
The field of 144 golfers features all five LPGA tournament winners so far in 2024 as well as nine of the top 10 in the Rolex Rankings, including top-ranked Nelly Korda, No. 2 Lilia Vu and No. 3 Celine Boutier
The total purse is $2.25 million with $337,500 going to the winner.
2024 Ford Championship
Nelly Korda and her caddie speak on the first hole during the final round of the…
Nelly Korda and her caddie speak on the first hole during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Emily Kristine Pedersen plays her second shot on the first hole during the final round of…
Emily Kristine Pedersen plays her second shot on the first hole during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the 2024…
Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the second tee during the final round of the 2024…
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the second tee during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Angela Stanford reacts to her putt on the fourth green during the final round of the…
Angela Stanford reacts to her putt on the fourth green during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ruoning Yin walks off the 11th tee during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship…
Ruoning Yin walks off the 11th tee during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Yuna Nishimura walks off the 10th green during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship…
Yuna Nishimura walks off the 10th green during the final round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Kristen Gillman putts on the first green during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship…
Kristen Gillman putts on the first green during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Nelly Korda plays her shot from the first tee during the third round of the 2024…
Nelly Korda plays her shot from the first tee during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Jennifer Kupcho plays a tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the…
Jennifer Kupcho plays a tee shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Brooke Henderson plays her second shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the…
Brooke Henderson plays her second shot on the 10th hole during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Sarah Kemp
high fives her caddie after chipping in on the ninth hole during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ruoning Yin plays her shot from the 11th tee during the third round of the 2024…
Ruoning Yin plays her shot from the 11th tee during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Lexi Thompson reacts to her putt on the 10th green during the third round of the…
Lexi Thompson reacts to her putt on the 10th green during the third round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A Lim Kim plays her shot from the 17th tee during the second round of the…
A Lim Kim plays her shot from the 17th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A Lim Kim putts on the 17th green during the second round of the 2024 Ford…
A Lim Kim putts on the 17th green during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Caroline Masson putts on the 17th green during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship…
Caroline Masson putts on the 17th green during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Gina Kim plays a shot from a bunker on the tenth hole during the second round…
Gina Kim plays a shot from a bunker on the tenth hole during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Grace Kim plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Grace Kim plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Hannah Green plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Hannah Green plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
In Kyung Kim plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the…
In Kyung Kim plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Yuka Saso plays her shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Yuka Saso plays her shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Auston Kim putts on the tenth green during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship…
Auston Kim putts on the tenth green during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Lilia Vu plays her shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Lilia Vu plays her shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Lilia Vu plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Lilia Vu plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ayaka Furue speaks to her caddie on the 10th hole during the second round of the…
Ayaka Furue speaks to her caddie on the 10th hole during the second round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A Ford Championship flag flies during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf…
A Ford Championship flag flies during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Lydia Ko plays her shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the Ford…
Lydia Ko plays her shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Nanna Koerstz Madsen plays a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of…
Nanna Koerstz Madsen plays a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ayaka Furue of Japan putts on the sixth green during the first round of the Ford…
Ayaka Furue of Japan putts on the sixth green during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Elizabeth Szokol lines up her putt on the 10th green during the first round of the…
Elizabeth Szokol lines up her putt on the 10th green during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Dani Holmqvist putts on the eighth green during the first round of the Ford Championship at…
Dani Holmqvist putts on the eighth green during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Gabriela Ruffels lines up her putt on the 10th green during the first round of the…
Gabriela Ruffels lines up her putt on the 10th green during the first round of the 2024 Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Sarah Kemp plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Ford…
Sarah Kemp plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
A Ford logo is seen during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf…
A Ford logo is seen during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Azahara Munoz plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Ford…
Azahara Munoz plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Angela Stanford plays her shot from the tenth tee during the first round of the Ford…
Angela Stanford plays her shot from the tenth tee during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Celine Boutier plays her shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the Ford…
Celine Boutier plays her shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)