Chevron Championship 2025: LPGA Major Moves to Houston's Memorial Park

After a tumultuous few years, the LPGA's first major tournament is leaving Carlton Woods behind and setting up shop at Memorial Park Golf Course.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:15am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a women's golf tournament at Memorial Park Golf Course, with sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes representing the dynamic energy and shifting perspectives of the event.The Chevron Championship's move to Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course promises to redefine the LPGA's first major through a bold, cubist lens.Mission Hills Today

The Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major tournament, is relocating to Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston starting in 2025. The move comes after the event spent the last three years at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, which was marred by attendance struggles and issues with the 18th hole grandstand. The LPGA sees the move to Memorial Park, which currently hosts the PGA Tour's Houston Open, as a way to align with sponsor Chevron's corporate presence and leverage the existing infrastructure and fan experience for a men's event.

Why it matters

The planned relocation has reignited debates about the tournament's identity and its place in golf history. Some argue the move prioritizes logistics over tradition, while others see it as a strategic step toward greater visibility and sustainability for the women's major. The 2025 Chevron Championship at Memorial Park is shaping up to be a must-watch event, not just for the golf, but for the conversations it's bound to spark about the future of the LPGA's premier tournament.

The details

The LPGA confirmed on Wednesday that the 2025 Chevron Championship, scheduled for April 23-26, will relocate to Memorial Park, a move that brings the event closer to Chevron's corporate headquarters and the heart of Houston. LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler emphasized that Chevron's partnership is about 'elevating women's golf as a platform to inspire and grow the game,' and that moving to Memorial Park strengthens that vision by connecting more fans and communities to the LPGA's athletes.

  • The Chevron Championship spent the last three years at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands.
  • The 2025 Chevron Championship is scheduled for April 23-26 at Memorial Park Golf Course.
  • The PGA Tour's Houston Open is currently held at Memorial Park, about a month prior to the Chevron Championship.

The players

Craig Kessler

LPGA Commissioner, who emphasized that the move to Memorial Park is about elevating women's golf and connecting more fans to the LPGA's athletes.

Mao Saigo

The winner of the 2024 Chevron Championship, which was held at Carlton Woods.

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What they’re saying

“Chevron's partnership isn't just about hosting a championship; it's about elevating women's golf as a platform to inspire and grow the game. Moving to Memorial Park strengthens that vision by connecting more fans and communities to our athletes.”

— Craig Kessler, LPGA Commissioner

What’s next

The planned relocation was first reported by Golfweek in November, and the official announcement has reignited debates about the tournament's identity and its place in golf history. Golf fans and industry experts will be closely watching to see if the move to Memorial Park can reignite the Chevron Championship's former glory.

The takeaway

The Chevron Championship's move to Memorial Park in Houston represents a bold step forward for the LPGA's first major, balancing tradition with a strategic vision for greater visibility and sustainability. While some may lament the departure from Carlton Woods, the new venue offers an opportunity to connect with more fans and communities, elevating women's golf on a larger platform. The 2025 tournament is poised to be a must-watch event, not just for the competition, but for the conversations it will spark about the future of this storied championship.