Corning Classic Returns to LPGA Schedule After 18-Year Absence

LPGA Finally Ends an 18-Year Wait as Beloved Golf Event Makes Its Return

Former World No. 1 Yani Tseng teed off at Corning Country Club in Corning, New York, in May 2009, aware it would be the tournament’s final edition. By week’s end, the five-time major champion had claimed the winner’s share of the $1.5 million purse. More than 18 years later, the LPGA event is finally making its return. And this time with a significantly larger prize fund.  According to the LPGA, the event will return to Corning Country Club next…

Corning Classic returns to LPGA schedule after 18-year absence

The Corning Classic is returning to the LPGA Tour in 2027 after an 18-year absence. The tournament now will be called "The Classic" and offer a $5 million purse.

The Corning Classic returns to LPGA in 2027 with $5 million purse at corning country club

The Corning Classic, one of the most storied tournaments in LPGA history, is making a triumphant return to the tour in 2027 after nearly two decades away. Rebranded simply as “The Classic,” the event will be staged at the Corning Country Club in Corning, New York, boasting a hefty $5 million purse—positioning it among the most lucrative non-major stops on the LPGA schedule. This revival signals a bold new era for the tournament and its title spo…