Mizuho Americas Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course | Mountain Ridge Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,735 yards (6,158 m) |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | 72 holes Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $3,250,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 271 Jeeno Thitikul |
| To par | −17 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Jeeno Thitikul | |
The Mizuho Americas Open is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. Established in 2023, the tournament was held at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, for its first three editions before moving to Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey, in 2026. The event is scheduled to remain at Mountain Ridge in 2027 before returning to Liberty National in 2028.[1]
The tournament features 120 LPGA players competing alongside 24 top-ranked junior girls from the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), with the juniors playing in a separate Stableford competition.[2][1] The tournament had a prize fund of $2.75 million in its inaugural year, increasing to $3.25 million by 2026.[3][1]
History
The inaugural tournament in June 2023 was won by Rose Zhang, who defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff in her first tournament as a professional.[4] Zhang became the first player to win in her professional debut on the LPGA Tour since Beverly Hanson in 1951[5] and the most recent non-member to win in her first LPGA event since Hinako Shibuno in 2019.[6]
In 2026, the tournament moved to Mountain Ridge Country Club, which had previously hosted the 2021 Cognizant Founders Cup.[2][1] Jeeno Thitikul defended her title, shooting a final-round 69 to finish at 13-under-par 275 and defeat Yin Ruoning by four strokes.[7]
The tournament is hosted by Michelle Wie West, with Mizuho Financial Group serving as title sponsor.[2]
Course
The tournament was held at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, from 2023 to 2025. In 2026, it moved to Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey, where it is scheduled to remain in 2027 before returning to Liberty National in 2028.[1]
Liberty National Golf Club sits adjacent to Liberty State Park on the Upper New York Bay. It has previously hosted PGA Tour Playoff events and the 2017 Presidents Cup.[8] Mountain Ridge Country Club previously hosted the 2021 Cognizant Founders Cup, where Ko Jin-young won with an 18-under-par score of 266.[1]
Winners
| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Venue | Purse ($) | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 10 | Jeeno Thitikul (2) | Thailand | 67-69-70-69=275 | −13 | 4 strokes |  Yin Ruoning | Mountain Ridge | 3,250,000 | 487,500 |
| 2025 | May 11 | Jeeno Thitikul | Thailand | 64-73-65-69=271 | −17 | 4 strokes |  Céline Boutier | Liberty National | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
| 2024 | May 19 | Nelly Korda | .png){kind=small} United States | 70-68-65-71=274 | −14 | 1 stroke | .svg.png){kind=small} Hannah Green | Liberty National | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
| 2023 | Jun 4 | Rose Zhang | United States | 70-69-66-74=279 | −9 | Playoff |  Jennifer Kupcho | Liberty National | 2,750,000 | 412,500 |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hannah Green[11] | 63 (−9) | 3rd |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mayers, Annika (May 4, 2026). "Five Things to Know: 2026 Mizuho Americas Open". LPGA. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Event Info". Mizuho Americas Open. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 4, 2023). "2023 Mizuho Americas Open prize money payouts for each LPGA player". Golfweek. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Rose Zhang becomes first LPGA player since 1951 to win pro debut". The Japan Times. June 5, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ Young, Ryan (June 4, 2023). "Rose Zhang hangs on to win Mizuho Americas Open in a playoff in historic LPGA Tour start". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Rose Zhang - Bio". LPGA. 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Jeeno defends title at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open". Yahoo Sports. Agence France-Presse. May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Mizuho Americas Open - Course info". LPGA. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Mizuho Americas Open: past winners". LPGA. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Jeeno defends title at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open". Yahoo Sports. Agence France-Presse. May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Hannah Green Has Herself A Moving Day at the Mizuho Americas Open". LPGA. May 18, 2024.