LPGA donates $560,000 to heartwarming cause with earnings from St. Jude
The LPGA Tour donated around $560,000 to a heartwarming cause in 2024. The circuit collaborated with CME Group to support the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by raising money through hole-in-one achievements on the LPGA Tour.
For every hole-in-one in LPGA Tour events, the circuit donates $20,000 to support the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In 2024, the Tour has thus far recorded a total of 28 holes-in-one, raising an impressive $560,000. This heartwarming initiative began in 2018, and since then, 309 holes-in-one have been recorded on the circuit, with approximately $2,920,000 raised in total.
Here’s a breakdown of the donations raised each year since the program began:
- 2018: $114,080
- 2019: $648,485
- 2020: $545,827
- 2021: $888,156
- 2022: $1,050,741
- 2023: $1,302,328
A detailed look into the amount donated by the LPGA Tour to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In 2024, the highest amount was collected from the Maybank Championship, where players achieved five holes-in-one, raising around $100,000. At the recently concluded Lotte Championship, $40,000 was collected, bringing the year’s total so far to $560,000.
Below is a detailed look at the amounts collected from different LPGA Tour tournaments for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2024 and 2023:
2024
Blue Bay LPGA
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Ford Championship presented by KCC
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
JM Eagle LA Championship
- Holes in one: 3
- Amount donated: $60,000
Mizuho Americas Open
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
KPMG Women's PGA Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Dow Championship
- Holes in one: 2
- Amount donated: $40,000
The Amundi Evian Championship
- Holes in one: 3
- Amount donated: $60,000
Dana Open
- Holes in one: 2
- Amount donated: $40,000
Portland Classic
- Holes in one: 3
- Amount donated: $60,000
Buick LPGA Shanghai
- Holes in one: 2
- Amount donated: $40,000
Maybank Championship
- Holes in one: 5
- Amount donated: $100,000
LOTTE Championship
- Holes in one: 2
- Amount donated: $40,000
2023
LPGA Drive On Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
DIO Implant LA Open
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
The Chevron Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
JM Eagle LA Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
U.S. Women's Open
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
The Amundi Evian Championship
- Holes in one: 3
- Amount donated: $60,000
FREED GROUP Women's Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
CPKC Women's Open
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G
- Holes in one: 3
- Amount donated: $60,000
Solheim Cup
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Buick LPGA Shanghai
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
Maybank Championship
- Holes in one: 1
- Amount donated: $20,000
CME Group Tour Championship
- Holes in one: 2
- Amount donated: $40,000