NEWS ABOUT THE MIZUHO AMERICAS OPEN at MOUNTAIN RIDGE GOLF CLUB - MAY 7-10, 2025
The Mizuho Americas Open, title sponsored by the US regional arm of Mizuho Financial Group will headline an elite field at the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open, May 7 – 10, 2026 at the iconic Mountain Ridge Golf Club in West Caldwell, NJ.The best players in the world will play for a $3 million purse, one of the largest non-Major tournament purses on the LPGA Tour schedule.
LPGA Tour icon and Mizuho Americas Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie West will once again serve as Tournament Host, participating in a full line-up of activities during tournament week. Complementing one of the strongest fields on the LPGA Tour, 24 of the top juniors in the Rolex AJGA Girls Rankings will also be competing at Mountain Ridge, as the Mizuho Americas Open will concurrently host the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) Invitational – a groundbreaking format that creates an unprecedented week of education, mentorship, and access to further inspire the next generation of LPGA Tour players.
More information will be coming in early 2026.
For additional information regarding tickets, volunteer and hospitality opportunities, visit the Mizuho Americas Open website.
Photo credit: Mizuho Americas Open - Jimmy Roberts, Michelle Wie West and Gianna Clemente pictured - April 15, 2025 at Liberty National Golf Club
THE SHOPRITE LPGA POWERED BY WAKEFERN AT THE SEAVIEW RESORT - BAY COURSE -MAY 29-31, 2026
Tournament officials have announced all military (active, retired, reserve and veteran), first responders (police, fire, EMS) and accompanying family (4 tickets maximum) will receive complimentary admission to the three days of competition at the 2026 ShopRite LPGA Classic (May 29-31, 2026) courtesy of SERVPRO. In addition, they will receive admission into a special hospitality area – the Hero Outpost presented by SERVPRO and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Complimentary tickets are available at www.ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com/tickets. All military and first responders must show proper identification at the main gate and at the Hero Outpost to gain entry. Children ages 17 and under will also be admitted free into the tournament with a paid adult.
“The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer is a Jersey Shore tradition, serving as the kickoff event for the summer in Atlantic City. We are excited to once again return to Seaview to host one of the longest-running events on the LPGA Tour,” said Jeremy Friedman, media director for the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer. “We look forward to welcoming our great fans during tournament week, as well as celebrating our military and first responders for everything they do to keep our country and families safe.”
The 2026 ShopRite LPGA Classic will be a 54-hole championship Friday-Sunday, , May 29-31, featuring a field of 144 of the world’s best female professional golfers competing for a share of the $1.75 million purse.
The defending champion is Jennifer Kupcho who sank a dramatic putt on the 18th hole of the final round to win the ShopRite Classic presented by Acer in June, 2025. It was her fourth career LPGA win and first since 2022.
For more than three decades, the ShopRite LPGA Classic has been a launch pad for several of the game’s preeminent players to kick start their LPGA Tour careers, including Paula Creamer, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson. The tournament annually boasts one of the strongest fields on the LPGA Tour and has featured many of the game’s greatest players as past champions, including Juli Inkster, Betsy King, Dottie Pepper, Seri Pak, Annika Sorenstam, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Karrie Webb, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson.
Ticket packages: Ticket packages for the 2026 ShopRite LPGA Classic include exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. All 2026 tournament tickets will be completely digital and will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate.
MORE DETAILS ON THE SHOPRITE CLASSIC POWERED BY WAKEFERN in early 2026.
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