The BMW Ladies Championship is an annual pro tournament on the LPGA tour, which was first played in 2015, with the 2023 tournament being played at the Seowon Valley Country Club in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
2023 BMW Ladies Championship
| Course: | Seowon Valley Country Club |
| Location: | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Tour: | LPGA Tour |
| Prize Money: | $2,200,000 |
Dates
The 2023 BMW (LPGA) Ladies Championship took place from Thursday, the 19th to Sunday, the 22nd of October 2023, with the 2023 tournament being played in the same week as the Miami Championships (LIV), Zozo Championship (PGA), and the Hero Women’s Indian Open (LET).
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 2023 tournament in South Korea, with the final round being played on Sunday, the 22nd of October 2023.
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 19 October 2023 | 1st Round |
| Friday, 20 October 2023 | 2nd Round |
| Saturday, 21 October 2023 | 3rd Round |
| Sunday, 22 October 2023 | 4th Round |
NB: A Pro-am match was also be played on the 18th of October 2023.
Tickets
More information on ticketing for the 2023 tournament is available on the tournament’s official website.
Player Field
The official player entry list for the 2023 tournament has now been released and below is a selection of players who were in the field for 2023.
- A Lim Kim
- Aditi Ashok
- Albane Valenzuela
- Alexa Pano
- Alison Lee
- Allisen Corpuz
- Amy Yang
- Andrea Lee
- Angel Yin
- Anna Nordqvist
- Ariya Jutanugarn
- Ashleigh Buhai
- Atthaya Thitikul
- Ayaka Furue
- Brooke M. Henderson
- Carlota Ciganda
- Celine Borge
- Celine Boutier
- Chanettee Wannasaen
- Charley Hull
- Danielle Kang
- Esther Henseleit
- Eun Hee Ji
- Gaby Lopez
- Gemma Dryburgh
- Georgia Hall
- Grace Kim
- Hae Ran Ryu
- Hannah Green
- Hinako Shibuno
- Hye-Jin Choi
- Hyo Joo Kim
- In Gee Chun
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Jenny Shin
- Jin Young Ko
- Jodi Ewart Shadoff
- Lauren Coughlin
- Lilia Vu
- Linn Grant
- Linnea Strom
- Madelene Sagstrom
- Maja Stark
- Matilda Castren
- Megan Khang
- Mi Hyang Lee
- Minjee Lee
- Moriya Jutanugarn
- Nanna Koerstz Madsen
- Narin An
- Nasa Hataoka
- Nelly Korda
- Olivia Cowan
- Pajaree Anannarukarn
- Patty Tavatanakit
- Peiyun Chien
- Perrine Delacour
- Rose Zhang
- Ruoning Yin
- Ryann O’Toole
- Sarah Kemp
- Sarah Schmelzel
- Sei Young Kim
- Stephanie Kyriacou
- Stephanie Meadow
- Yan Liu
- Yu Liu
- Yuka Saso
Prize Money
The prize money for the 2023 tournament in South Korea was $2,200,000, with the winner in 2023 receiving $330,000 (2022: $300,000).
Below is a full breakdown of the prize money that were awarded to players in 2023.
| Finishing Position | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $330,000 |
| 2 | $200,792 |
| 3 | $145,660 |
| 4 | $112,680 |
| 5 | $90,695 |
| 6 | $74,204 |
| 7 | $62,112 |
| 8 | $54,417 |
| 9 | $48,920 |
| 10 | $44,523 |
| 11 | $41,224 |
| 12 | $38,476 |
| 13 | $36,057 |
| 14 | $33,859 |
| 15 | $31,879 |
| 16 | $30,120 |
| 17 | $28,582 |
| 18 | $27,264 |
| 19 | $26,165 |
| 20 | $25,284 |
| 21 | $24,406 |
| 22 | $23,525 |
| 23 | $22,647 |
| 24 | $21,767 |
| 25 | $20,997 |
| 26 | $20,229 |
| 27 | $19,457 |
| 28 | $18,688 |
| 29 | $17,919 |
| 30 | $17,259 |
| 31 | $16,599 |
| 32 | $15,940 |
| 33 | $15,280 |
| 34 | $14,620 |
| 35 | $14,071 |
| 36 | $13,521 |
| 37 | $12,973 |
| 38 | $12,422 |
| 39 | $11,871 |
| 40 | $11,432 |
| 41 | $10,993 |
| 42 | $10,555 |
| 43 | $10,113 |
| 44 | $9,673 |
| 45 | $9,343 |
| 46 | $9,015 |
| 47 | $8,685 |
| 48 | $8,355 |
| 49 | $8,025 |
| 50 | $7,695 |
| 51 | $7,476 |
| 52 | $7,256 |
| 53 | $7,035 |
| 54 | $6,817 |
| 55 | $6,596 |
| 56 | $6,376 |
| 57 | $6,157 |
| 58 | $5,936 |
| 59 | $5,718 |
| 60 | $5,497 |
| 61 | $5,388 |
| 62 | $5,276 |
| 63 | $5,167 |
| 64 | $5,058 |
| 65 | $4,946 |
| 66 | $4,837 |
| 67 | $4,728 |
| 68 | $4,617 |
| 69 | $4,507 |
| 70 | $4,398 |
| 71 | $4,343 |
| 72 | $4,287 |
| 73 | $4,232 |
| 74 | $4,178 |
| 75 | $4,127 |
| 76 | $4,074 |
| 77 | $4,023 |
| 78 | $3,971 |
Past Winners (2015 – 2023)
The current champion is Min-Jee Lee who won the 2023 tournament after she defeated Alison Lee in a playoff after both players finished their fourth rounds with a score of 16 under par – see highlights from the final round below.
Below is the full list of winners from the inaugural tournament in 2015 to the most recent one in 2023.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Min-Jee Lee |
| 2022 | Lydia Ko |
| 2021 | Ko Jin-young |
| 2020 | No Tournament |
| 2019 | Jang Ha-na |
| 2018 | No Tournament |
| 2017 | Ko Jin-young |
| 2016 | Ko Jin-young |
| 2015 | Cho Yoon-ji |