Samsung World Championship

The Samsung World Championship was an annual golf tournament played between 1980 and 2009, for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It was a limited field event, open by invitation only.

The tournament was founded in 1980 by Mark McCormack, founder of the sports management firm IMG, originally with the world's top-12 LPGA players. The field was increased to 16 players in 1996 and to 20 in 1999. Electronics manufacturer Samsung became the title sponsor in 1995.

Tournament names through the years:

  • 1980: World Series of Women's Golf
  • 1981: World Championship of Women's Golf
  • 1982-1984: Chevrolet World Championship of Women's Golf
  • 1985: Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf
  • 1986-1989: Nestle World Championship
  • 1990: Trophee Urban-World Championship
  • 1991: Daikyo World Championship
  • 1992: no tournament
  • 1993-1994: World Championship of Women's Golf
  • 1995-1999: Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf
  • 2000-2009: Samsung World Championship

Read more about Samsung World Championship:  2009 Participants, Winners, Tournament Records

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