Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions
The Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It debuted in 2019 at the Four Season Golf & Sports Club Orlando. The tournament field is limited to winners on LPGA Tour events in the previous two years.[1] As is the case in the past, there is also a pro-am and celebrity tournament, like its predecessor. The top amateurs during the midweek pro-am are invited to play in the main tournament. Each professional is paired with two celebrities or amateurs in the groupings, and celebrities change per round. A Stableford-based system is used for the celebrities and amateurs.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| Established | 2019 |
| Course(s) | Four Season Golf & Sports Club Orlando |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,645 yd (6,076 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.2 million |
| Month played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 270 Ji Eun-hee (2019) |
| To par | −14 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Jessica Korda | |
Ji Eun-hee won the inaugural event by two strokes over Mirim Lee.[2]
The celebrity division has been dominated by John Smoltz, who has won two consecutive celebrity division tournaments, his third overall in the event.
Tournament names
- 2019–2020: Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions presented by IOA
Winners
Pro Division
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jan 21–24 | Jessica Korda | United States | 65-69-60-66=260 | −24 | Playoff | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2020 | Jan 16–20 | Gaby López |  Mexico | 65-69-71-66=271 | −13 | Playoff | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2019 | Jan 17–20 | Ji Eun-hee |  South Korea | 65-69-66-70=270 | −14 | 2 strokes | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
Note: 2020 tournament extended to five days because of darkness.
Celebrities and amateurs
During the Pro-Am tournament that is held earlier in the week, the top amateur golfers are invited to participate in the main tournament.
For both amateurs and celebrities, the golfers play a modified Stableford system, although the LPGA and organisers chose to base scores on double bogey instead of par.
| Points | Strokes taken in relation to par |
|---|---|
| 10 | Albatross (3 strokes under par) |
| 8 | Hole in One (Par 3) |
| 5 | Eagle (2 strokes under par) |
| 3 | Birdie (1 stroke under par) |
| 2 | Par |
| 1 | Bogey (1 stroke over par) |
| 0 | Double bogey or worse (2 strokes or more over par) |
| Year | Celebrity | Winning score | Amateur gross | Winning score | Amateur net | Winning score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | John Smoltz (3) | 150 | ||||
| 2019 | John Smoltz (2) | 149 | Brent Jordan | 129 | Tom Riley | 146 |
Note: The celebrity tournament is regarded as a continuation of the Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity division.
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nelly Korda | 65 (−6) | 3rd |
| 2019 | Brooke Henderson | 65 (−6) | 1st |
| 2019 | Ji Eun-hee | 65 (−6) | 1st |
See also
References
- "Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions Kicks Off in Orlando". LPGA. January 14, 2019.
- "Eun-Hee Ji survives cold and wind to win LPGA Tour opener". ESPN. Associated Press. January 20, 2019.