The LPGA has announced their plans for the 2025 LPGA Q-Series, which determines the fate of at least 25 LPGA Tour cards for the 2026 season. Included in the plans is a revamped first stage that will make it easier and more affordable for up-and-coming pros to compete.
Beginning in 2025, there will be three regional Pre-Qualifying sites, which will each host 54-hole competitions from Sept. 23-26.
The three sites are spread out across the country:
- Indian Wells Golf and Country Club in Indian Wells, Calif.
- LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.
- Denton Country Club in Argyle, Texas
These sites will make it easier for players to travel and cost less money on top of entry fees.
“The changes to the LPGA Q-Series structure, specifically the Pre-Qualifying stage, were made based on feedback on timing and location. The three-site model for Pre-Qualifying accommodates players in different regions, minimizes wait time for athletes advancing from Pre-Qualifying to Qualifying and allows the LPGA to utilize one course for each competition to improve player preparation for the event,” said LPGA Senior Vice President of Tournament Operations, Tommy Tangtiphaiboontana.
“We are excited to enhance our Q-Series competitions through these updates, which align with our goal of providing the best players in the world adequate pathways to compete on the LPGA Tour.”
The number of players from each Pre-Qualifying site that will advance to the next Qualifying stage will be determined after the entry deadline and be based on the number of entries for each location.
From there, the Qualifying stage will be contested from Oct. 15-18 at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Fla., bringing in players who advanced from Pre-Qualifying and those players exempt into the Qualifying stage.
Final Qualifying will be played at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Ala., in December, with the top 25 finishers and ties from that 90-hole tournament earning 2026 LPGA Tour status. All players who get to Final Qualifying earn Epson Tour status.
