A women’s major is heading to Bethpage Black for the first time in 2028. In the lead-up to one of the most anticipated Ryder Cups, the PGA of America announced the KPMG Women’s PGA will be held at the famed public course in three years, and the PGA Championship will return to Bethpage in 2033. In addition, the 2035 PGA Championship will be contested at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.
It’s fitting that the Bethpage Black news come out the same day KPMG ambassador Stacy Lewis announces her retirement. Lewis, a former No. 1 and two-time Solheim Cup captain, has been bullish over the years on the need for women’s majors to be held on the same iconic courses that host the men. Lewis won’t be playing in 2028, but there’s little doubt that she’ll still be deeply involved in the game, pushing things forward.
“Venues matter. They elevate our athletes and amplify the moments that define our game,” said Craig Kessler, LPGA Commissioner in a release. “Bethpage Black is one of the most iconic tests in golf, and bringing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship here for the first time will showcase our players against the backdrop of a venue with extraordinary history and energy. For fans and athletes alike, the championship will be a special opportunity to see the best women in the world compete on one of the game’s greatest stages.”
With the addition of Bethpage Black to the calendar, the KPMG Women’s PGA will now be contested at past or future Ryder Cup venues for the next three years. Hazeltine National Golf Club, host of the 2016 and 2029 Ryder Cups, will welcome back the KPMG in 2026, while Congressional Country Club, host of the 2037 Ryder Cup, will once again host the women in 2027.
“The PGA of America is incredibly proud to be returning to New York and two world-class venues in Bethpage Black and Oak Hill Country Club,” said PGA of America President Don Rea Jr., PGA Master Professional and Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona) in a release.
“Bringing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to Bethpage Black is a significant milestone and reflects our commitment to staging this event at premier courses in major markets.”
In 2019, Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, joining Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the PGA Championship since it changed to stroke play in 1958.
Host of the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens, won by Tiger Woods and Lucas Glover, respectively, Bethpage Black was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and first opened for play in the spring of 1936.
Next week marks the first Ryder Cup ever staged at Bethpage.
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