Venue & Tournament Details
- Venue: Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas
- Par/Yardage: Par 71 – 6,438 yards
- Dates: Friday, Sept. 19 – Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
- Format: 54-hole stroke play, cut after 36 holes
- Purse: $3 million (Winner: $450,000)
- Race to CME Globe Points: 500
The 19th edition of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship is a sprint, not a marathon. With only three rounds, players must go low early and often to stay in contention.
Weather Forecast (Rogers, AR)
- Friday: Sunny, highs of 82°F (28°C), light winds
- Saturday: Partly cloudy, 80°F (27°C), breezy conditions
- Sunday: Clear skies, 78°F (26°C), perfect for a shootout finish
Expect low scoring conditions with receptive greens and warm temperatures.
Player & Injury Report
- Defending Champion: Jasmine Suwannapura – won in 2024 after a playoff against Lucy Li.
- Nelly Korda: Returns to Pinnacle for the first time since 2022, coming off a T5 at the Kroger Queen City Championship.
- Maja Stark: 2025 U.S. Women’s Open champion, in strong form with a recent T5 finish.
- Sei Young Kim: Riding a hot streak with five consecutive top-15 finishes, including multiple top-5s.
- Jenny Shin: Consistent season with 15 cuts made in 17 starts, looking to break through with a top-10.
No major injury withdrawals have been reported ahead of the event.
Key Player Matchups
- Nelly Korda vs. Sei Young Kim – Korda’s power and precision against Kim’s consistency and elite par-5 scoring.
- Maja Stark vs. Jasmine Suwannapura – Stark’s major-winning confidence against the defending champion’s course comfort.
- Jenny Shin vs. the Field – Shin’s steady play could make her a dark horse in a birdie-fest.
Recent Player Form
- Sei Young Kim: 8 top-15s in 2025, including T3 at the Women’s Scottish Open.
- Nelly Korda: Back in form with a T5 last week, world No. 2 in Rolex Rankings.
- Maja Stark: Best finish since her U.S. Women’s Open win, trending upward.
- Jasmine Suwannapura: Searching for first top-10 of 2025, but thrives at Pinnacle.
Tournament History
- Established: 2007
- Past Champions: Stacy Lewis, So Yeon Ryu, Nasa Hataoka, Lydia Ko, and Suwannapura.
- Scoring Trends: Winning scores often reach -16 to -20 in this 54-hole sprint.
- Notable Fact: No repeat winner in 2025 season so far.
Betting Trends
- Defending champions rarely repeat at Pinnacle, but Suwannapura’s playoff win in 2024 proves she thrives here.
- Low scores dominate – the cut line often sits around -4 or -5.
- Top-ranked players (Korda, Thitikul, Ko) have historically performed well in Arkansas.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Jasmine Suwannapura won at 40/1 odds after a playoff.
- 2023: Hyo Joo Kim finished top 5 at 18/1.
- 2022: Atthaya Thitikul won at 12/1, becoming world No. 1 shortly after.
