2025 CME Group Tour Championship comes to Naples’ Tiburon Golf Club
Florida golf fans are just weeks away from the start of the CME Group Tour Championship, the culmination of the record-breaking 2025 LPGA Tour season. As the world’s best golfers take to Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz Carlton Naples, at 2600 Tiburon Drive, in Naples fans can expect elite competition inside the ropes and a family-friendly atmosphere outside the ropes.
Who to watch…
The preliminary CME Group Tour Championship field is led by Rolex Rankings No. 1 and defending champion Jeeno Thitikul, who is aiming to become the first back-to-back winner in championship history. Other athletes currently committed to the event include 2021 Olympic gold medalist and Rolex Rankings No. 2 Nelly Korda; 2025 major champions Grace Kim, Minjee Lee, Mao Saigo, Maja Stark and Miyu Yamashita; and past CME Group Tour Championship winners Charley Hull, Ariya Jutanugarn, Sei Young Kim, Jin Young Ko, Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson.
The 2025 CME Group Tour Championship field comprises the top 60 players, plus ties, in the season-long Race to the CME Globe. The field will be finalized following the completion of next week’s The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. The Race to the CME Globe is a season-long points competition in which LPGA Members accumulate points in every Official LPGA Tournament to gain entry into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The Member who wins the CME Group Tour Championship will be named the “Race to the CME Globe Champion.”
What to do…
The CME Group Tour Championship will mark the end of the LPGA Tour’s season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the history of women’s golf. Founded in 1950, the LPGA has grown from a small group of 13 pioneering women golfers into one of the most prominent and influential organizations in sports, fostering the growth and development of women’s golf worldwide.
The 75th Anniversary Mobile Experience, an immersive storytelling and merchandise activation, will headline the week’s Expo Village, located behind the ninth and 18th greens at Tiburon Golf Club. The Mobile Experience will feature the fan-favorite Custom Hat Bar, where fans can choose a hat and pick from a variety of fun patches, with a personalized design created right on site. The Mobile Experience will also feature the latest LPGA specialty retail items only available onsite and gear up with other fun accessories including ball markers, pin flags, drinkware and more. Browse the full selection of LPGA gear online by visiting LPGAProShop.com.
The 75th Anniversary Mural Experience presented by Rhone will also highlight the 13 Founders of the LPGA Tour. Stop by the Rhone space to explore the latest apparel and accessories from the Official Uniform Partner of the LPGA. On Friday and Sunday, fans can also take in the live mural experience where renowned artist David Arrigo will paint a commemorative 75th Anniversary mural.
Fans can sharpen their game at the Iovera Lesson Zone, a unique fan activation that offers free 10-minute lessons from LPGA Teaching Professionals. Lessons are available to fans of all ages and skill levels. Fans can then test their golf skills by taking aim at the Nikon Floating Green Challenge, with anyone who hits the green or finds the hole entered to win a variety of fun prizes. Other fun activities will include golf skee-ball, battle chip and corn hole, making this a perfect spot for fans young and old.
Speaking of all ages, juniors can visit the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf booth for custom Girls Golf items and giveaways. Parents and guardians can also pre-register their juniors for Saturday afternoon’s Girls Golf CME Championship Junior Clinic presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union. From 2 to 4 p.m., junior golfers can engage, exercise, enrich and simply have fun at the five golf stations. Pre-registration is required; no registration will be accepted on-site due to space limitations.
As always at the CME Group Tour Championship, athletes will visit the LMCU Autograph Alley after completing their rounds, providing fans with the opportunity to interact with their favorite players.
How to come…
Fans can purchase tickets or view details on ticket options at SeatGeek.com. Daily General Admission are $40, with four-day Weekly Passes on sale for $120. Juniors aged 17 and under will receive complimentary admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. Additionally, Corona Premier Oasis Trail tickets ($120 daily, $375 weekly) and GEICO Club tickets ($230 daily, $825 weekly) will provide elevated hospitality experiences.
Additionally, the LPGA is pleased to offer both current and former members of the U.S. Military and certain guests complimentary grounds tickets regardless of sell-out. Click here for information on military tickets.