This overview provides a comprehensive summary of major professional golf tournaments worldwide held from April 24-27, 2025. The events spanned across the LPGA Tour, PGA Tour, LIV Golf, DP World Tour, Epson Tour, and Korn Ferry Tour. Highlights include tournament locations, winners, remarkable performances, and prize distributions. Additionally, it captures recent developments and upcoming major championships that set the stage for the golf season.
Tournaments and Key Results:
LPGA Tour – The Chevron Championship
Location: The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
Major Championship featuring an elite international field
Winner: Mao Saigo (Japan), finishing 7 under par, who clinched her first LPGA title after a historic five-player playoff, marking the largest in LPGA history.
PGA Tour – Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Location: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana, USA
Unique team event combining best ball and alternate shot formats
Winners: Andrew Novak & Ben Griffin, ending the tournament at 28 under par, claiming their first PGA Tour victory together.
LIV Golf – Mexico City Invitational
Location: Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico
Highly competitive LIV event featuring top global talents
Individual Winner: Joaquin Niemann (Chile)
Runner-up: Lucas Herbert (Australia), finishing with a 61 in the final round, tying the course record
Third place: Bryson DeChambeau (USA)
Team Winners: Legion XIII (Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt, Tom McKibbin), finishing at 28 under par.
DP World Tour – Hainan Classic
Location: Blackstone Course, Mission Hills Resort, Haikou, Hainan, China
A rising event on the international circuit, attracting strong European and Asian fields.
Epson Tour – IOA Championship
Location: Morongo Golf Club, Beaumont, California, USA
Developmental tour event for future LPGA stars.
Korn Ferry Tour – Veritex Bank Championship
Location: Texas Rangers Golf Club, Arlington, Texas, USA
A crucial stepping stone for players aiming to earn PGA Tour cards.
Summary:
April 2025 showcased thrilling performances across the globe in professional golf. Notable achievements included Mao Saigo's breakthrough Major win on the LPGA Tour, Joaquin Niemann's commanding performance at the LIV Golf Invitational, and the team triumph of Novak & Griffin at the Zurich Classic. These tournaments highlighted emerging talents, historic milestones, and set an exciting tone for the remainder of the 2025 golf season, with anticipation building toward the upcoming PGA Championship and other major events.
