The Chevron Championship Moves to Memorial Park
The first major of the LPGA season, the Chevron Championship, will move its venue to Memorial Park, just four weeks after this public Houston course hosts the PGA Tour’s Houston Open. Since its move in 2023, The Chevron had been contested at The Club at Carlton Woods, a suburban club designed by Jack Nicklaus, about 40 kilometers north of Houston. The move to Memorial Park aims to bring the tournament closer to Chevron’s headquarters and downtown Houston.Tom Doak redesigned Memorial Park, which returned to host the Houston Open in 2020, first in the fall part of the PGA Tour and then moving to the spring in 2024. The Houston Open will be held from March 26 to 29. The Chevron Championship will be played from April 23 to 26. It is not clear if the LPGA will use any of the existing infrastructure for the PGA Tour event. Chevron took over as the main sponsor in 2022 of the major that, since 1972 – it became a major in 1983 – had been held at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. It was the only LPGA major that did not move and that featured its legendary tradition of the winner jumping into Poppie’s Pond around the 18th hole green. Chevron tried to revive the tradition of jumping into a murky lake to the left of the 18th green at Carlton Woods. There is no water around the 18th hole at Memorial Park.For over a century, Houston has been fundamental in Chevron’s history. Collaborating with Memorial Park allows us to honor that legacy while advancing our commitment to women’s golf and giving back to the community.
Laura Lane, Director of Corporate Affairs, Chevron
Chevron’s partnership continues to set a standard for what it means to invest in women’s golf, not just as a championship, but as a platform to inspire and grow the game. Moving the Chevron Championship to Memorial Park Golf Course reinforces that vision. It brings the event to the heart of Houston, connecting more fans and communities with our athletes, and helping to ensure that this major… continues to shine as one of the most significant stages in the game.
Craig Kessler, LPGA Commissioner
