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The KPMG Women's PGA Championship is one of the five major championships in women's professional golf. Conducted by the PGA of America in partnership with the LPGA Tour and presented by title sponsor KPMG, the championship is contested at a different host course each year. The 2027 KPMG Women's P...
The 14-club limit (Rule 4.1b) applies in full. Breach is a stroke-play penalty of two strokes per hole at which the breach occurred, maximum four strokes per round.
Stroke play: 2 strokes per hole at which the breach occurred; maximum 4 strokes per round.
The championship's Spectator Guide publishes admission policies, prohibited items (firearms, drones, large bags, professional cameras during play hours), security screening, and conduct expectations for spectators. The Spectator Guide is published on the championship website ahead of the event.
One caddie per player during each stipulated round; no additional caddies permitted; Caddies wear a tournament-supplied bib displaying the player's name and number; Caddie conduct is subject to the championship-specific Notice to Players
All clubs and balls used must conform to the published Conforming Clubs and Conforming Golf Balls lists maintained by the USGA / R&A.
Spectator management via rope lines and trained marshals; sight-line management protects players during ball flight; "Fore!" is the universal warning call for an errant ball; Players responsible for clearing the area before taking a swing if visibility of the line of flight is impaired
The 2027 KPMG Women's PGA is scheduled for the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club (Bethesda, Maryland), a Devereux Emmet design dating to 1924 that has hosted multiple major championships, including U.S. Opens and the 2022 Women's PGA Champ...
Haeran Ryu enters the 2027 championship as defending champion, having won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club at 13-under-par for her first major title, two strok...
Distance-measuring devices that measure distance only are permitted (consistent with major-championship norms); Devices that measure slope, wind, elevation, or other relevant conditions are NOT permitted during the stipulated round; Mobile phone use is restricted to distance-only application use;...
A breach of the Equipment Standards (non-conforming driver, non-conforming ball) is disqualification under Rule 4.1a.
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