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Field Preview: HSBC Women's World Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tournament Previews for HSBC Women's World Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Puerto Rico Open, New Zealand Open, Joburg Ladies Open
Jack Middlebrook
March 01, 2023
The LPGA is moving from Thailand to Singapore this week for the HSBC championship while the Ladies European Tour goes to South Africa. On the men’s side, the PGA tour continues its Florida swing with another $20 million designated event at Bay Hill. There are also 2 national opens, one in New Zealand (jointly hosted by the PGA Tour of Australasia and Asian Tour) and another in Puerto Rico for an opposite-field PGA tour event.
Top 100 Preview
59 of the top 100 Women are active at the HSBC Women's World Championship
67 of the top 100 Men are active at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
Purses
Arnold Palmer Invitational - $20,000,000
Puerto Rico Open - $3,800,000
HSBC Women's World Championship - $1,800,000
New Zealand Open - NZ$1,650,000
Joburg Ladies Open - €300,000
LPGA - HSBC Women's World Championship
The field is stacked as the top women head to Singapore for the HSBC at Sentosa Golf Club. Headlining the field of 66 players are Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, and defending champion Jin Young Ko.
The pro-am was canceled on Wednesday, and the forecast is for more rain ahead.
Singa-pour 💦
A wet Wednesday @SentosaGolfClub.#HWWCGolf#15YearsHWWC
— HSBC Women's World Championship (@HWWCGolf)
6:08 AM • Mar 1, 2023
Top 30 Ranked in Field
PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer Invitational
Bay Hill is hosting the 4th designated event of 2023. All of the top 20 golfers in the world (except Cam Smith) are teeing it up for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Let’s see if Jon Rahm can continue his hot streak of 5 wins in his last 9 starts. Defending champion is Scottie Scheffler, and number 1 amateur Ludvig Åberg has a sponsors exemption.
Top 30 Ranked in Field
PGA Tour - Puerto Rico Open
As an opposite-field event for the PGA Tour, the field is weak compared with the typical tour event. There is still a 2-year exemption on the line, and 300 FedEx Cup points are up for grabs.
Top 10 Ranked in Field
PGA Tour of Australasia & Asian Tour - New Zealand Open
The New Zealand Open is back after last being played in 2020. The tournament is played at Millbrook resort outside of Queenstown across 2 courses for the first two rounds. The course looks to have some amazing scenery!
Epic view at @MillbrookNZ!
— New Zealand Open (@NZOpenGolf)
2:49 AM • Feb 27, 2023
Top 10 Ranked in Field
Ladies European Tour - Joburg Ladies Open
The LET has its fourth event of the year playing in Johannesburg this week at Modderfontein Golf Club.