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Aramco Championship Shifts to Stroke Play with $4M Purse

4/2/2026

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The Aramco Championship begins Thursday at Shadow Creek Golf Course, featuring all top-20 LPGA players and a $4 million purse as part of the Saudi-backed PIF Global Series.
This year’s event shifts from match play to stroke play, presenting new challenges for the 120-player field.
Minjee Lee, World No. 5, notes the mindset difference required for stroke play.
Nuria Iturrioz is last year's champion.

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Story summary

The Aramco Championship begins Thursday at Shadow Creek Golf Course, featuring all top-20 LPGA players and a $4 million purse as part of the Saudi-backed PIF Global Series.
This year’s event shifts from match play to stroke play, presenting new challenges for the 120-player field.
Minjee Lee, World No. 5, notes the mindset difference required for stroke play.
Nuria Iturrioz is last year's champion.