A decade-old Meijer LPGA Classic, established in 2014, is a professional women's golf event played at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, in the United States. Originally sponsored by Kraft, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was renamed in 2016 after Simply Give took over as the event's new sponsor. It is the usual 72-hole stroke-play event, held in June of the season, with the most recent purse of $3 million.
In 2014, Inbee Park won the event, which was highlighted given that it was her first LPGA Tour win. But the record for the tournament is held by Nelly Korda, the two-time major champion, who defeated Leona Maguire in 2021 by two strokes, setting a record of 263. Following a five-stroke deficit (134 to 129) after the second round, she took a three-stroke lead (196 to 199) over Maguire's 70 after setting a round record of 62 that tied two former records. She was 25 strokes under par and had 263 for the 72 holes.
Who won the Meijer LPGA Classic in 2024?
The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic was won by Lilia Vu, defeating 54-hole leader Lexi Thompson and Grace Kim in a playoff. The event's purse was $3 million, and the winner's share was $450,000.
After concluding the 72-hole tournament with scores of 16-under 272, the three players shared the lead after the first two playoff holes. In her first LPGA Tour outing since March, Vu won the match with a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 fourth hole on the third playoff hole. On the opening two extra holes, all three players had made birdies. A shot out of the playoffs, Ally Ewing finished in solo fourth.
Meijer LPGA Classic Winners List Year-by-Year
The Meijer LPGA Classic winner list year-by-year is as follows:
Year | Champion | Score | To par | MoV | Purse ($) | Winner's $ |
2024 | Lilia Vu | 272 | −16 | PO | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
2023 | Leona Maguire | 267 | −21 | 2 | 2,500,000 | 375,000 |
2022 | Jennifer Kupcho | 270 | −18 | PO | 2,500,000 | 375,000 |
2021 | Nelly Korda | 263 | −25 | 2 | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
2019 | Brooke Henderson (2) | 267 | −21 | 1 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2018 | Ryu So-yeon | 267 | −21 | 2 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2017 | Brooke Henderson | 263 | −17* | 2 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2016 | Kim Sei-young | 267 | −17 | PO | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2015 | Lexi Thompson | 266 | −18 | 1 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2014 | Mirim Lee | 270 | −14 | PO | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
Multiple Meijer LPGA Classic Champions
Brooke Henderson is the only multiple winner at the Meijer LPGA Classic in a decade of its inception, winning in 2017 and 2019.
FAQ's on List of Golfers who won the Meijer LPGA Classic Year by Year
A. The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic was won by Lilia Vu, defeating Lexi Thompson and Grace Kim in the playoffs.
A. The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic's purse was $3 million, with the winner's share of $450,000.
A. The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic was held at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, in the United States.
A. The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic winner's share was $450,000 of the $3 million purse.
A. The 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic can be watched on the Golf Channel and NBC.