Eight of the Top 10 in the World Committed to the Championship, Shaping Up to be One of the Strongest Fields in Tournament History
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Tournament officials announced today that major champions Brooke Henderson, Hannah Green and LPGA Tour winner Rose Zhang headline the latest commitments for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, Cincinnati’s premier LPGA Tour event taking place Sept. 11-14 at TPC River’s Bend in Hamilton Township.
They join a world class field of early commitments that features eight of the top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, shaping up to be one of the strongest fields in the tournament’s four-year history. Recently announced early commitments include World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, No. 2 Nelly Korda and the tournament’s past two champions – World No. 3 / defending champion Lydia Ko and No. 4 / 2023 champion Minjee Lee.
Henderson, one of the more popular players on the LPGA Tour, is a 14-time winner and two-time major champion. She captured her home country’s championship last week for a second time at the CPKC Women’s Open in Canada. The Kroger Queen City Championship will be her third appearance at the event (2022 – T18, 2023 – T23). She is currently ranked 25th in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Green, the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship winner, is a six-time winner on the LPGA Tour, including three victories in 2024. She also is a two-time Olympian representing Australia, having finished T5 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and T4 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This will be her second appearance at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G (2022 – T24)
Zhang, a two-time LPGA Tour winner who won her first start as a professional at the Mizuho Americas Open in 2023, will be competing in her third Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. She had one of the most successful amateur careers in history, having earned two NCAA Women’s Golf Championship Individual Championship titles (2022, 2023) with Stanford University, back-to-back ANNIKA Awards (2022, 2023) and won the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. She spent 141 weeks as the number one ranked amateur in the world, the most of any player.
They will join a 144-player field comprised of the world’s best female professional golfers vying for a share of the $2 million purse. LPGA Tour professional Maria Fassi and Women’s Western Junior Championship winner Vidhi Lakhawala have been previously announced as the tournament’s two sponsor invitations for the championship.
Players have until Tuesday, Sept. 2 to commit to the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.
Tickets On Sale: Tickets and hospitality packages are available for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. General admission tickets start at $29.58 a day (all fees included), and children 17 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. Military personnel (active, retired, reserve, veteran) will also be granted free general admission with proper identification.
Upgraded hospitality ticket packages are available for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. These opportunities include: The Champions Club $201.14 daily and $757.25 weekly (Thursday-Sunday), all fees included.
The Champions Club offers a fun, vibrant atmosphere with covered, open and outdoor seating on 18 Green and includes:
· Inclusive bar (beer, wine, soft drinks, water), a daily featured lunch item and snacks
· Private restroom facilities
Tickets are now available for purchase at www.queencitylpga.com.
Volunteer Registration Open: Volunteer registration is open to support the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. In 2025, the tournament is seeking more than 700 volunteers to support the event. Those interested can sign up today at www.queencitylpga.com.
The fee to volunteer is $50 and includes:
· Official Volunteer Uniform (polo shirt and hat)
· Admission to the tournament for the week
· Complimentary food and beverages during scheduled shifts
· Two (2) weekly grounds passes for family & friends
· Invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
As part of the registration process, volunteers can select their committee and shift time preferences. Various committees, such as hospitality, marshals, on-course services and walking scorers are available for selection and not all committees require golf knowledge. More details about volunteering, committees with descriptions and responses to commonly asked questions are also available on the registration platform.
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