LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2025 – Outlyr and the LPGA Tour announced today that the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro will return to El Caballero Country Club in suburban Los Angeles for a second consecutive year in 2026, taking place April 13-19 as LA’s signature LPGA event.
Named for the creek that meanders through the San Fernando Valley property, El Caballero Country Club opened in 1957. The golf course was re-designed in 1963 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and was recently renovated by his son, Rees Jones, in 2021. El Cab, as it is affectionately known, has also hosted the 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship, as well as U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Senior Open qualifiers.
The 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro boasted one of the strongest fields of the LPGA Tour season and featured a $3.75 million purse, one of the largest prize funds on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the CME Group Tour Championship.
“El Caballero Country Club was a tremendous partner in hosting the JM Eagle LA Championship this past April, and we look forward to returning to El Cab in putting on another world-class event in Los Angeles in 2026,” said Tim Erensen, managing partner for Outlyr, tournament operator for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro.
“We appreciate the people at El Cab, their hospitality and collaboration in making the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro an unforgettable experience,” said Walter Wang, Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle. “As LA’s only LPGA Tour stop, it was more than just a premier sporting event – it was a platform for giving back and making a difference. From supporting wildfire relief to uplifting the greater Los Angeles community, we are proud to align the tournament with a greater purpose.”
“Each year, we strive to make the tournament better,” said Shirley Wang, CEO of Plastpro. “Not only to give these incredible, hardworking LPGA athletes the stage they deserve, but to inspire the next generation of golfers who dreams of playing professionally one day. Hopefully, in more than one way, we are shaping the future of women’s athletics.”
The 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship will mark the fifth year for El Caballero Country Club hosting an LPGA Tour event. El Cab was a three-time LPGA Tour host (2002-2004), won by Hall-of-Famers Seri Pak and Annika Sorenstam. In April, Ingrid Lindblad recorded her first LPGA Tour victory in just her third start as an LPGA Tour member at El Cab, finishing at 21-under par and winning by one shot over fellow rookie Akie Iwai.
“El Caballero is honored to once again host the stars of the LPGA Tour for the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro,” said Phil Lopez, general manager of El Caballero Country Club. “The membership enjoyed the game’s best and brightest walking the grounds where they play each and every week. We can’t wait to welcome back these talented golfers for another spectacular week at our club.”
Walter and Shirley Wang echoed the enthusiasm, “We look forward to returning to El Cab in 2026 to once again celebrate the world’s greatest female golfers as they chase their dreams on the LPGA Tour and continue making a meaningful impact.”
The previous host, Wilshire Country Club, is continuing its multi-million-dollar course renovation, for which JM Eagle and the JM Eagle LA Championship have donated all the irrigation, drainage, and water pipes. It is anticipated to return as host in future years after the comprehensive upgrade is completed.
JM Eagle is the world’s leading manufacturer of plastic pipes, offering the most comprehensive selection of high-performance, eco-friendly PVC and PE pipes across a variety of applications. From drinking water, electrical conduit, natural gas, irrigation, agriculture, plumbing and sewage, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior customer service to ensure product excellence. Walter Wang is the Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle.
Plastpro, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass doors and entry systems for residential and commercial properties, providing reliable, energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing doors and frames that are maintenance free with a lifetime warranty. 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.
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro is owned and operated by Outlyr, a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency that oversees a number of tournaments across golf’s professional tours.
For more information on the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, visit www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com. Follow the tournament on X, Instagram and Facebook @JMEagleLAChamp.
About El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero Country Club is a private member-owned club in Tarzana offering members and their guests a world class golf and country club experience – with exceptional and personalized service, superb dining and social opportunities, and extensive recreational options. Founded in 1957 on the principle of non-discrimination, a novel concept for that era, El Cab instead evaluates prospective members on their reputation, community service, and philanthropy, building a congenial and welcoming community.
El Cab’s 18-hole championship golf course was originally designed by William Johnson. Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned the course in 1963 and, in 2021, his son Rees Jones completed a restoration to improve playability and sustainability. The resulting drastic 33% water usage reduction earned El Cab the Metropolitan Water District's Leadership in Conservation award and aligns with El Cab’s compassionate core values and demonstrates the commitment to being a good environmental steward of a limited natural resource.
About JM Eagle
JM Eagle, founded in 1982, is the world’s leading U.S. plastic pipe manufacturer with 17 plants across 15 states, two distribution centers, a 100-truck fleet and a diverse workforce throughout the United States. As an innovative leader, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior service to create the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse products. We ensure our customers receive the finest products swiftly and dependably while supporting American jobs and the economy. As a family-owned company, we have an unwavering dedication to supply high quality, sustainable solutions and build a modern, American made infrastructure. JM Eagle ships its full range of products to international destinations all over the world. For more information, visit www.jmeagle.com.
About Plastpro
Founded in 1994 by businesswoman Shirley Wang, Plastpro is one of the few family-owned, female-led manufacturers in the world. With its 1+ million square-foot plant in Ashtabula, Ohio, Plastpro is the world’s first fully automated fiberglass door manufacturer, offering the beauty of wood with the strength of steel to modernize the door industry. Plastpro has always believed in providing a superior product with the best value, technology, and commitment to our customers. We introduced the first fiberglass door with composite stiles and rails, pioneered the HydroShield technology, and brought composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames to the market. To learn more about Plastpro Inc., please visit https://www.plastproinc.com/.
About Outlyr
Outlyr is a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency that specializes in the development and execution of engaging events and experiences. Outlyr believes in the power of relationships – driving connectivity through sports and culture – to create strategic marketing platforms and high-quality activations, enhancing affinity for its clients and brands. Outlyr manages a number of professional golf tournaments, sporting, hospitality and lifestyle events, as well as the sponsorship portfolio for several blue-chip clients. For additional information on Outlyr, visit www.Outlyr.com.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest- standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
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