Iconic Venue
Overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline, Liberty National Golf Club boasts some of the most scenic views in golf. LNGC will host the LPGA for the third consecutive year, having previously hosted PGA TOUR Playoff events and the 2017 Presidents Cup.
Groundbreaking Format
Showcasing the stars of today alongside the future of the game, 120 LPGA players will compete alongside 24 top-ranked junior girls on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Tour, creating an unprecedented week of education and access to inspire the next generation of LPGA Tour players.
Influential Tournament Host
LPGA icon and Major Champion, Michelle Wie West is a trailblazer on and off the golf course. After stepping away from professional golf to focus on family and advocacy, she became an ambassador and tournament host for Mizuho Americas’, based on shared values and commitment to making an outsized impact on women athletes, youth, and society.
Founding Partner
Mizuho Americas, a leading corporate and investment bank in the Americas, envisioned a unique LPGA partnership aligned with their shared values of opportunity, equity, and advancing the next generation of talent. Together with the LPGA, AJGA, Liberty National, and tournament host Michelle Wie West, Mizuho has created a purpose-driven event that will promote women athletes and set new standards of competition and collaboration.
Non-Profit Partner
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Through direct service and advocacy Girls Inc. equips girls—particularly girls from low-income communities and girls of color—with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and to become leaders who will change the world. Professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship, safe spaces, and programming that address the unique challenges girls face and are proven to help girls succeed.
Inaugural Champions
The 2023 Mizuho Americas Open quickly ascended to be a dominant event on the LPGA Tour schedule. Rose Zhang captured her first LPGA win in her first ever event as a professional providing a truly unique storyline. Yana Wilson was the AJGA Champion and laid the foundation for the success of this groundbreaking format.