LPGA Drive On Championship hosts a series for women golfers. It was formed after several other tournaments were cancelled. The event's slogan "Drive On!" Volvik USA sponsors this event as part of the LPGA Tour. Leona Magnuire leads the field in the 2022 event. Marina Alex is second.
Leona Maguire leads 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship
Leona Maguire finished on 18-under at Fort Myers’ LPGA Drive On Championship. With a final-round 67, she became the first Irish woman in the LPGA Tour's top 100. Maguire's 198 total was also a career best, equaling her previous record of 15 over par in the 2021 Pelican Women's Championship.
Maguire is well aware of the historical impact her win on women's golf had on her country, as well as the tour. She is still processing the fame that it brought. After Maguire's February 2022 Drive On Championship win, even the president of Ireland congratulated them.
Marina Alex is the second
Marina Alex has had a great season so far, but that's not the only reason for her success. Alex was out of action for seven months due to a back injury. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States, Alex's schedule was altered. She needed to continue to exercise to stay fit. When competition resumed in September, she suffered back problems. She persevered and was determined not to have any more problems at the end of the year.
Alex has been to all but one cut in the recent past. Alex tied for fourth at LPGA Drive On Championship in February. She was also in top form during West Coast Swing in California. She tied for 35th at the Chevron Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage and then tied for 10th at the DIO Implant L.A. Open at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.
Annika Sorenstam hosts an LPGA Tour event 2023
Annika Sörenstam will host an LPGA Tour event in the Tampa Bay region in 2023. It will be called "Annika driven at Gainbridge at Pelican" at Pelican, Fla. Sorenstam has been inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. She is also the most decorated female player of all time. This event will take place at the LPGA Tour's penultimate tournament of the year.
Sorenstam has been hosting events all over the globe. She is currently the co-host of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed event with Henrik Stenson. Aside from hosting the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed event, she also co-hosted the Ginn Tribute at Mount Pleasant, S.C. with Henrik Stenson. She has won 72 LPGA Tour events as well as 10 majors. She is the all-time leader in money, having earned more than $22 millions. She won the US Senior Women's Open in 2017.
Volvik USA is the sponsor
Volvik USA is a leading manufacturer of golf balls and is the official ball of The World Long Drive Tour. It is also the title sponsor of the Volvik World Long Drive Championship. The company was started in 1980 and has been the sponsor of LPGA Tour events since 2008. Volvik USA is a manufacturer of more than 1,000,000 golf balls every year.
Volvik has been a leader in golf ball innovation for over 40 years. They manufacture multi-layer high-performance golf balls and hold over 58 worldwide patents. One of their innovations, SF matte coating, was the basis for Vivid matte. The company continues to expand its product range, including multi-layer urethane coatings and ionomer covers.