The 2025 LPGA LOTTE Championship returns to the stunning Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, O‘ahu, Hawaii, from October 1–4, 2025. This prestigious LPGA Tour event will showcase 120 of the world’s best women golfers competing for a $3 million purse and valuable CME Globe points. With its breathtaking oceanfront setting, challenging layout, and history of dramatic finishes, the LOTTE Championship is one of the most anticipated stops on the LPGA calendar.
Venue & Tournament Details
Location: Hoakalei Country Club, Ewa Beach, O‘ahu, Hawaii
Dates: October 1–4, 2025
Course: Par 72, 6,566 yards (Ernie Els design)
Purse: $3,000,000
CME Points: 500 to the winner
Broadcast: Golf Channel (U.S.) and international streaming partners
The Hoakalei Country Club is known for its coastal winds, water hazards, and strategic bunkering. The par‑5 18th hole is a true risk‑reward finisher, where players must decide whether to lay up or attack the green in two with water lurking along the right side.
Defending Champion & Key Storylines
Defending Champion: A Lim Kim (KOR) – won in 2024 at 18‑under par (270), edging Nataliya Guseva by two strokes.
Past Champions: Grace Kim (2023), Hyo Joo Kim (2022), Lydia Ko (2021).
Key Storylines for 2025:
A Lim Kim’s Title Defense: Can she repeat her 2024 performance and secure back‑to‑back LOTTE titles?
Nelly Korda’s Quest: World No. 2 Nelly Korda is still chasing her first win of 2025 and enters as a favorite.
Korean Contenders: Hyo Joo Kim and other Korean stars thrive in this event, which is sponsored by LOTTE, a Korean company.
Rising Stars: Young talents like Allisen Corpuz (2023 U.S. Women’s Open champion) and Atthaya Thitikul will look to make their mark.
Recent Form & Player Matchups
Nelly Korda: Consistently in contention, ranked top‑5 in strokes gained approach.
A Lim Kim: Defending champion, strong iron play, thrives in windy conditions.
Atthaya Thitikul: Ranked top‑10 worldwide, elite ball striker.
Allisen Corpuz: Hawaii native, crowd favorite, looking for a breakthrough on home soil.
Tournament History & Prestige
Since its debut in 2012, the LOTTE Championship has produced memorable champions and thrilling finishes. Lydia Ko’s record‑setting 28‑under par in 2021 remains one of the lowest scores in LPGA history. The event has become a showcase of Asian golf dominance, with multiple Korean winners, while also serving as a proving ground for rising international stars.
Betting Trends:
3 of last 4 winners have been Korean players.
Winning score has averaged ‑16 to ‑18 since moving to Hoakalei.
The 18th hole has been decisive in 2 of the last 3 championships.
