Mike Whan inked a long-term contract to remain atop the LPGA as he wraps up his tenth year as s LPGA Commissioner where the organization had only 23 events on the 2011 schedule in Whan’s first year and is now wrpapping up a season with 32 official events and $70.2 million in prize money.
“Ten years ago, I’m not sure many of us would have been bold enough to predict where we are our today,” he wrote in an update to members. “Events like the KPMG Women’s PGA, Race to the CME Globe, UL International Crown and Founders Cup weren’t even an idea back then. In fact, 19 of the 33 official events on the 2020 LPGA Tour Schedule weren’t on the LPGA Tour just 10 years ago! Now we have an official team event, five strong majors, multiple events played with men, exciting season-long competitions, events staged in 12 different regions of the world and TV coverage in over 160 countries. We have built incredible alliances with many industry stakeholders, who have also helped us to create a stronger LPGA and fuel the growth of young women in the game. Our Tour Professionals come from more than 50 countries and regions, and each year, it seems we welcome another member who is the first from her country.”
