# Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

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Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Tournament information Location Rogers, Arkansas Established 2007, 19 years ago Course Pinnacle Country Club Par 71 Length 6,438 yards (5,887 m) Tour LPGA Tour Format Stroke play – 54 holes Prize fund $3.0 million Month played September Tournament record score Aggregate 192 Nasa Hataoka (2018) To par −21 as above Current champion Thidapa Suwannapura

Pinnacle CC

Location in the [United States](/source/United_States)

The **Walmart NW Arkansas Championship** is an annual women's professional golf tournament on the [LPGA Tour](/source/LPGA_Tour) in [Rogers, Arkansas](/source/Rogers%2C_Arkansas), north of [Fayetteville](/source/Fayetteville%2C_Arkansas). First played nineteen years ago in [2007](/source/2007_LPGA_Tour), all editions of the tournament have been played at [Pinnacle Country Club](/source/Pinnacle_Country_Club).

[Procter & Gamble (P&G)](/source/Procter_%26_Gamble), a manufacturer of a wide range of consumer goods, became the title sponsor in [2008](/source/2008_LPGA_Tour). The 2008 and [2009](/source/2009_LPGA_Tour) editions were prefaced with "P&G Beauty", with the word "Beauty" dropped starting in [2010](/source/2010_LPGA_Tour). [Walmart](/source/Walmart), based in nearby [Bentonville](/source/Bentonville%2C_Arkansas) and the world's largest public corporation, became the presenting sponsor in 2010.[1] Walmart became the title sponsor in [2011](/source/2011_LPGA_Tour), with P&G as the presenting sponsor.

## History

Due to inclement weather in [2007](/source/2007_LPGA_Tour), only the first round on Friday was completed which classified it as an "unofficial tournament." An LPGA event must be at least 36 holes to qualify as official.[2] [Stacy Lewis](/source/Stacy_Lewis), then a senior at the [University of Arkansas](/source/Arkansas_Razorbacks), led after 18 holes and was declared the unofficial winner. The tournament purse was cut in half and all professionals received winnings based on 50% of what they would have earned had the tournament been completed. Because Lewis was an [amateur](/source/Amateur) she received no earnings,[2] and all earnings by LPGA members were considered unofficial. In [2025](/source/2025_LPGA_Tour), heavy rain also resulted in only one round being completed. Similar to 2007, the win was considered unofficial, however, the players received two-thirds ($2 million of $3 million) the original purse payout.[3]

Tournament names through the years:

- 2007: **LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons**

- 2008–2009: **P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons**

- 2010: **P&G NW Arkansas Championship Presented by Walmart**

- 2011–present: **Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G**

Pinnacle CC

Location in [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas)

## Winners

Year Date Champion Score To par Margin of victory Purse ($) Winner's share ($) 2025† Sep 21 Minami Katsu Sarah Schmelzel (tie) 63 −8 n/a 2,000,000 183,095 (each) 2024 Sep 29 Thidapa Suwannapura 196 −17 Playoff 3,000,000 450,000 2023 Oct 1 Ryu Hae-ran 194 −19 3 strokes 2,300,000 345,000 2022 Sep 25 Atthaya Thitikul 196 −17 Playoff 2,300,000 345,000 2021 Sep 26 Nasa Hataoka (2) 197 −16 1 stroke 2,300,000 345,000 2020 Aug 30 Austin Ernst 193 −20 2 strokes 2,300,000 345,000 2019 Jun 30 Park Sung-hyun 195 −18 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000 2018 Jun 24 Nasa Hataoka 192 −21 6 strokes 2,000,000 300,000 2017 Jun 25 Ryu So-yeon 195 −18 2 strokes 2,000,000 300,000 2016 Jun 26 Lydia Ko 196 −17 3 strokes 2,000,000 300,000 2015 Jun 28 Na Yeon Choi 198 −15 2 strokes 2,000,000 300,000 2014 Jun 29 Stacy Lewis (2) 201 −12 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000 2013 Jun 23 Inbee Park 201 −12 Playoff 2,000,000 300,000 2012 Jul 1 Ai Miyazato 201 −12 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000 2011 Sep 11 Yani Tseng (2) 201 −12 Playoff 2,000,000 300,000 2010 Sep 12 Yani Tseng 200 −13 1 stroke 2,000,000 300,000 2009 Sep 13 Jiyai Shin 204 −9 Playoff 1,800,000 270,000 2008 Jul 6 Seon Hwa Lee 201 −15 1 stroke 1,700,000 255,000 2007* Sep 7 Stacy Lewis (a) 65 −7 1 stroke 625,000 0

* The 2007 tournament was reduced to 18 holes and declared unofficial because of multiple rain delays;[4] the $1.25 million purse was halved. Lewis was an amateur; three professionals at 66 tied for the top money spot.[5] The original tournament dates in 2007 were September 7–9. † The 2025 tournament was reduced to 18 holes and declared unofficial because of multiple rain delays. The $3.0 million purse was reduced to $2.0 million. No CME points were awarded and the money was considered unofficial.[6][7]

## Tournament records

18th Hole viewing box in 2015

Year Player Score To par Round 2024 Lucy Li 60 −11 3rd

Source:[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-walmart_1-0)** ["September Date, Purse Increase Announced for 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100405224734/http://www.nwachampionship.com/2009/11/18/september-date-purse-increase-announced-for-2010). P&G NW Arkansas Championship. November 18, 2009. Archived from [the original](http://nwachampionship.com/2009/11/18/september-date-purse-increase-announced-for-2010) on April 5, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2007unofficial_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2007unofficial_2-1) ["LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons: Post Round Story and Interviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110525052055/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=2&pid=12461). LPGA. September 9, 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=2&pid=12461) on May 25, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Shortened to 18 Holes"](https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/2025-walmart-nw-arkansas-championship-presented-by-pg-shortened-to-18-holes). LPGA. September 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ergscbd07_4-0)** ["Scoreboard: LPGA Tour"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I2FWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6839%2C2608461). *Eugene Register-Guard*. Oregon. September 10, 2007. p. D2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-glfrup_5-0)** ["Golf roundup"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XIdIAAAAIBAJ&pg=6440%2C5323270). *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*. Associated Press. September 10, 2007. p. E-5.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Shortened to 18 Holes"](https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/2025-walmart-nw-arkansas-championship-presented-by-pg-shortened-to-18-holes). LPGA. September 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Nichols, Beth Ann; Jourdan, Cameron (September 21, 2025). ["2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship prize money payouts for each LPGA player after rain cancellation"](https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/lpga/2025/09/21/walmart-nw-arkansas-championship-2025-payouts-prize-money-lpga/86281847007/). *Golfweek*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Epson Tour Graduate Lucy Li Finishes Runner-Up in Arkansas After Final-Round 60"](https://www.lpga.com/news/2024/epson-tour-graduate-lucy-li-finishes-runner-up-in-arkansas-after-final-round-60). LPGA. September 29, 2024.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.nwachampionship.com/)

- [LPGA.com](http://www.lpga.com/golf/tournaments/lpga/walmart-nw-arkansas-championship-presented-by-p-and-g.aspx) – tournament microsite

- [Pinnacle Country Club](http://www.pinnaclecc.com/)

v t e Rogers, Arkansas Neighborhoods Rogers Commercial Historic District Education Rogers Public Schools Rogers HS Rogers Heritage HS Bentonville School District Arkansas Arts Academy High School Landmarks Pinnacle Country Club Pinnacle Hills Promenade Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion Transportation Rogers Executive Airport Northwest Arkansas National Airport (in Highfill, for commercial flights) Ozark Regional Transit Media Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (consolidation of the Rogers Morning News) Culture Walmart NW Arkansas Championship This list is incomplete.

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