Lydia Ko Uplifts Charley Hull With 5-Word Message as ‘Hard’ Round Leaves LPGA Star Struggling.
Ko’s words reflect the progress the LPGA has made—not just in promises, but in tangible results. And as the tour continues to evolve, that growth is becoming more evident to fans, players, and rising stars alike.
Cheyenne Woods shares how far the LPGA Tour has come
Have you heard about what the LPGA Foundation is doing these days? It’s not just about golf—it’s about tearing down walls and giving women and girls a real shot at the sport, especially those who might not have had a chance otherwise. I was blown away to learn that over 120,000 people feel the impact of their programs every year. It really shows how golf can belong to anyone. Since it got going in 1991, the foundation has turned into something pretty incredible. Take the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program—it’s bringing 100,000 young girls into the game each year. And that’s just the start. They’ve got Leadership Academies building up future trailblazers, scholarships and grants helping out those who need a boost, and a network of 16,000 LPGA Amateurs who just love getting out there to play.
For Cheyenne Woods, this wasn’t just some side project—it’s where her whole golf story began. She’s told me how she can still picture herself as a little kid, maybe five or six, swinging a club with her mom at a park near home. Her mom saw how much she was getting into it and went looking for a way she could really learn the game. That’s how they stumbled into starting what became the Girls Golf Club—now the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program. It wasn’t only about figuring out how to hit the ball; it was about keeping it fun and making sure kids felt welcome. She says it lined up with what her granddad always thought—that golf shouldn’t be out of reach for anyone, no matter their background.
Looking back now, Cheyenne’s kind of amazed at how big it’s all gotten. She’s watched the LPGA pour so much into giving back—not just here in the States but all over the globe. And you can see the results right on the tour, where some of those girls from the program are now holding their own against the best in the world.
The LPGA’s made some serious strides, no question, but there’s still plenty left to tackle. I think the more we share stories like Cheyenne’s, the more young girls will realize they’ve got a spot in this sport too. So, what do you think—how can the LPGA keep reaching out to new players and spark that fire in the next wave of champs?