LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 – In 2023, the LPGA Tour’s stop at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles received a significant boost under new title and presenting sponsors JM Eagle and Plastpro. Dedicated to growing women’s golf, they doubled the tournament purse from $1.5 to $3 million, becoming the first regular season LPGA Tour event outside of the major championships and CME Group Tour Championship to be contested with a $3 million purse.
Fellow LPGA Tour events took notice and have since followed suit. Eleven non-major tournaments now feature purses of $3 million or more in 2024, up from just five in 2023.
To continue the momentum this year, Walter and Shirley Wang – CEOs of JM Eagle and Plastpro – announced today that the 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro tournament purse will increase to $3.75 million, the largest prize fund on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. JM Eagle and Plastpro are once again elevating the standard of what can be done in women’s golf. With this purse increase to $3.75 million, LPGA Tour players will now be competing for more than$120 million in total prize money throughout the 2024 season.
“We are incredibly honored to be partnering with the LPGA Tour for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro and to be able to present these world-class players with opportunities to achieve their dreams, ultimately igniting the dreams of the game’s future players,” said Walter and Shirley Wang. “Our commitment to the LPGA, to the players and to the spectators is to continue to lead the way in shining an increased spotlight on women’s sports and promoting a more equitable landscape for female golfers, one tournament at a time.”
In addition to the increased tournament purse in 2024, the entire tournament field of 144 players competing in the upcoming JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro will receive complimentary lodging accommodations throughout tournament week, courtesy of Walter and Shirley Wang. They will cover the lodging costs for all players competing in the championship with first-class hotel accommodations in Hollywood, along with complimentary VIP shuttle service to Wilshire Country Club throughout tournament week.
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro will be in its second year in 2024, and overall, the sixth year the LPGA Tour has competed at Wilshire Country Club.
“In our ongoing pursuit to empower, inspire and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course, we are immensely grateful for Walter and Shirley Wang's unwavering support and dedication to our shared mission,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan. “They continue to move the needle for not only LPGA athletes but also for girls and women everywhere. Their leadership demonstrates the value they place on the talent of our athletes, their belief in the LPGA to deliver results and their steadfast commitment to creating a world-class event for fans to enjoy in Los Angeles and around the globe. We could not be more grateful for this partnership with JM Eagle and Plastpro.”
Early commitments for the 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro are headlined by the top four players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, including new World No. 1 Nelly Korda, No. 2 and Los Angeles resident Lilia Vu, Celine Boutier (No. 3) and Ruoning Yin (No. 4). Defending champion Hannah Green is set to return to defend her championship, joining past champions at Wilshire Country Club includingNasa Hataoka (2022), Minjee Lee (2019) and Moriya Jutanugarn (2018). Major champion and 2024 U.S. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis, Assistant Captains Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome and Angela Stanford are also early commitments, along with Los Angeles-area residents Andrea Lee, Alison Lee, Jenny Coleman, Lucy Li and Angel Yin.
“Wilshire Country Club is one of our favorite stops on the LPGA Tour, and we are so thankful to Walter and Shirley Wang for their passion and dedicated in elevating this great championship to be one of the must-attend events for both players and fans,” said two-time major champion and 2024 U.S. Solheim Cup Assistant Captain Brittany Lincicome. “I look forward to teeing it up in the heart of Hollywood in April.”
Tickets Now on Sale: Tournament officials also announced today a variety of ticket packages are now on sale for the 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, including general admissions grounds passes and the Hollywood Club VIP hospitality option that offers a wide degree of entertainment and access.
Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com/tickets.
Military and first responders receive complimentary admission courtesy of SERVPRO: All military personnel (active, retired, reserve and veteran) and first responders (police, fire, EMS) and immediately family (up to four total) will receive complimentary admission to the tournament, compliments of SERVPRO. Complimentary tickets are available online at www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com/tickets as well as at Will Call tournament week by showing proper identification. Military and first responders also will have complimentary access to the SERVPRO Hero Outpost, an exclusive hospitality suite overlooking the 11th and 14th tees.
Children under 18 complimentary admission: Tournament officials also announced today all children under the age of 18 will receive complimentary grounds passes with a paid adult. New for 2024, junior golfers will be invited to the Junior Golf Show, taking place Saturday, April 27 on-site at Wilshire Country Club. Children under 18 and their chaperones will be treated to a demonstration and a Q&A from an LPGA Tour professional on her experiences as a professional athlete on the LPGA Tour.
Additional spectator enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the championship.
JM Eagle LA Championship Ticket Options: Ticket packages for the 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship include exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www.jmeaglelachampionship.com. Daily and weekly grounds tickets are digital and can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate. Hollywood Club hospitality tickets will be shipped prior to the championship or available at Will Call.
There are three ticket options available for spectators interested in attending the JM Eagle LA Championship:
- Daily Grounds:
- Weekly Grounds:
- Hollywood Club 18th Green Hospitality:
- General admission daily grounds, valid any one day: Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28.
- $25 (Valid any one day)
- General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28.
- $45 (Valid all days Thursday-Sunday)
- Open-air, semi-private luxury suite overlooking the 18th Green. The suite features an open bar and ticket holders have access to the hospitality buffet inside Wilshire Country Club. Weekly and Daily Tickets are available throughout competition days (Thursday, April 25 - Sunday, April 28).
- Daily: $375 (Valid any one day)
- Weekly: $1,500 (Valid all competition days Thursday-Sunday)
Volunteer Registration Now Open: Volunteer registration for the JM Eagle LA Championship is also open. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. The JM Eagle LA Championship is seeking more than 500 volunteers to fill a variety of roles tournament week. The $65 package includes an official tournament branded golf shirt; a hat or visor; volunteer pin; one volunteer badge allowing clubhouse access and free parking all week; four daily grounds tickets; and free breakfast and lunch for each day worked. For more information on volunteering for the 2024 JM Eagle LA Championship, visit www.jmeaglelachampionship.com/volunteer.
JM Eagle is the world’s largest and most complete manufacturer of plastic pipe with a national footprint of 21 plants throughout the country. With an unwavering mission to supply high quality, sustainable solution to “Deliver Good Water to You,” JM Eagle is the only manufacturer to offer a 50-year warranty on its thermal-engineered plastic pipe products. JM Eagle ships its full range of products to international destinations all over the world. Walter Wang is the Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle.
Plastpro, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass entry doors since 1994, producing 1 million finished doors per year. As the world’s first fully automated fiberglass door manufacturer, Plastpro is dedicated to providing reliable, energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing doors and frames that are maintenance free with a lifetime warranty. Plastpro introduced the first fiberglass door with composite stiles and rails, HydroShield technology, and composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames to the industry. Shirley Wang is the founder and CEO of Plastpro.
Based in Los Angeles, Walter and Shirley Wang are heavily involved in philanthropic initiatives across the world through their companies and the Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation.
Wilshire Country Club has a long history hosting professional golf events. Since 2018, the LPGA Tour has staged its premiere Los Angeles LPGA event at Wilshire Country Club and is one of the select few venues to host events on the LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.
In 2023, major champion Hannah Green captured her first LPGA Tour win in four years via a two-hole playoff. Past champions at Wilshire Country Club include Nasa Hataoka, Brooke Henderson, Minjee Lee and Moriya Jutanugarn.
Tournament officials will be announcing in the coming weeks additional information, player commitments and enhancements on the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. For more information on the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, visit www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com. Follow the tournament on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook @JMEagleLAChamp.
About JM Eagle
JM Eagle is the world’s largest and most complete manufacturer of plastic pipe – an innovative leader that combines advanced technology with superior customer service to create the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse products. Formed in 2007 via the merger of J-M Manufacturing and PW Eagle, JM Eagle is the only manufacturer to offer a 50-year warranty on its thermal-engineered plastic pipe products. JM Eagle ships its full range of products to international destinations all over the world. For more information, visit www.jmeagle.com.
About Plastpro
Plastpro Inc. is an established leading manufacturer of fiberglass entry doors and has been in business since 1994. Plastpro has always believed in providing a superior product with the best value, technology, and commitment to its customers. Plastpro introduced the first fiberglass door with composite stiles and rails, HydroShield technology, and composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames to the industry. To learn more about Plastpro Inc., please visithttps://www.plastproinc.com/.
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