Michael Whan (LPGA) and Marta Figueras-Dotti (LET) - © Ladies European Tour

The combination of LET's expertise and European relationships in the region, the global strength and global exposure of the LPGA, and their shared vision for the future of professional women's golf and the growth of the game, provides the essential ingredients to ignite a tour rich in potential.

LET actors voted their support for the joint venture partnership on Tuesday at the annual general meeting of LET members in Spain.

"Two teams, joining together for a common goal, will create opportunities that we simply could not have seized on our own", said Marta Figueras-Dotti, Chair of the LET Board. “When it was founded, this joint venture aimed to create opportunities for our members to pursue their passion and career as professional athletes. In the 60 days that have passed since we started working on this joint venture, we have already seen a huge impact on our LET tour schedule - an impact that will be a positive outcome for virtually all of our LET members. "

The LPGA and LET share a common vision to strengthen the presence of women's golf in Europe. A thriving European professional tour for women is essential for helping the continent's women achieve their golfing dreams, and for the overall health and growth of the game globally. Perhaps most importantly, a strong women's tour of Europe will expose millions of young girls to the great athletes, leaders and role models of LET, helping to inspire the next generation of European female players.

“This is an exciting next step for the LPGA's mission, which is to provide more opportunities for women in the sport. Over the past 10 years, the LPGA has had great success partnering with other stakeholders in golf, including the USGA, PGA Tour, European Tour, R&A, and PGA of America, to improve opportunities for women around the world. We are delighted to deepen our relationship with the Ladies European Tour with the aim of creating the strongest possible female tour in Europe ”, said Michael Whan, Commissioner of the LPGA. “We have seen incredible growth in women's golf in the United States, and this is a tremendous opportunity to accelerate and expand the game in Europe as well. I am delighted that this is something that we will build together, with LET. "

The business will be jointly managed by the LPGA and LET and, with their combined resources, will seek to expedite the establishment of an expanded schedule for LETs. This year's LET program currently includes 20 official events in 13 different countries, including eight in Europe, including two major championships, The Evian Championship and the AIG Women's British Open. The partnership aims to immediately increase the gambling opportunities for women in Europe, and to ensure that this growth in time use translates into both increased financial opportunities and an optional path to the LPGA for the better ones. players of the Tour.

To know more :

• Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA): https://www.lpga.com/
• Ladies European Tour (LET): https://ladieseuropeantour.com/