,Boston, August 21, 2025
News Summary
The LPGA makes a triumphant return to Boston after 20 years, bringing the FM Championship to TPC Boston. With a strong roster of players and engaging local stories, excitement fills the air. Notable participants include Megan Khang and rising star Carys Fennessey, while the substantial $3.8 million purse underscores the growth of women’s golf. Fans can expect thrilling action as the tournament kickstarts on June 23rd, marking a historic moment in the sport’s revival in the region.
Boston basks as LPGA storm rolls back into TPC Boston for the FM Championship
Boston is buzzing and the golf world is leaning in. After a 20-year absence of regular women’s professional golf in the region, the LPGA is back at TPC Boston for the FM Championship, and the scene looks equal parts competitive and celebratory. The tournament opens on Thursday, June 23, 2025, with a loaded field, hometown interest and a purse that turns heads.
Why this week feels different
It’s not just another stop on the tour. This marks the first professional women’s tournament staged at TPC Boston, a course that has already played host to 17 PGA Tour events over the years. The state hasn’t seen a top-level women’s event since 2004, and the last major professional golf event held in Massachusetts came in 2020. Bring those facts together and you get a sense of why local fans and newcomers alike are lining up to watch.
Big names, rising stars and hometown stories
The FM Championship has drawn a strong roster — including 56 LPGA event winners and Olympic medalists — making it one of the deeper non-major fields you’ll find on the calendar. Among the storylines to follow is the return of a player who grew up in the region and carved her way onto the world stage: Megan Khang. Her path from paying a dollar to play nine holes as a youth at the Button Hole course to becoming a multiple-time Connecticut champion and an LPGA winner is the kind of local-to-global arc that makes tournament week feel electric.
Khang’s background adds depth to the week: her parents were refugees from Laos who settled in Brockton in the 1970s, and she learned the game in low-cost junior programs that let kids spend a full day on the course for pocket-change prices. She qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at 14, won the Connecticut Women’s Open three times as a teenager, earned her LPGA Tour card before the 2016 season and picked up her first LPGA victory at the CPKC Women’s Open in 2024. Her busy schedule at TPC Boston includes a Thursday tee time at 12:59 PM alongside Hannah Green and Yuka Saso, and an early Friday start at 7:59 AM. Expect plenty of local support in the galleries.
Young guns and local qualifiers
Adding to the regional flavor is 17-year-old amateur Carys Fennessey, a New England Amateur champion who punched her ticket to the FM Championship by carding a 1-under 71 in the qualifier. Fennessey’s recent wins — including the New England Women’s Amateur and multiple New Hampshire titles — give fans a homegrown story to follow as she mixes it up with seasoned pros.
Money, media and the crowd
The purse for the week sits at $3.8 million, one of the largest non-major payouts on the LPGA schedule and a concrete sign of growth for the women’s game. Coverage will be available through televised and streaming partners, with live streaming offered for the first two rounds. The tournament’s Pro-Am drew local sports personalities and added extra buzz in the lead-up, featuring several well-known Boston athletes taking turns on the TPC fairways.
Course legacy and the bigger picture
TPC Boston’s long run as a PGA venue now expands to include women’s professional golf, enhancing a legacy built over years of top-level play. The return of the LPGA to New England after two decades is more than nostalgia — it’s a marker of the sport’s revival in places that haven’t seen regular women’s professional competition for a long time. Expect tight lines on the leaderboard, plenty of gallery energy and spotlights on stories that connect the community to the course.
What fans should watch
- Local narrative: Megan Khang’s home-region return and the rise of amateurs like Carys Fennessey.
- Field strength: A deep lineup with many event winners and Olympic-caliber players.
- Money and exposure: A $3.8 million purse and national broadcast/streaming coverage.
- Venue history: TPC Boston’s first time hosting a professional women’s event after years as a PGA site.
FAQ
When does the FM Championship start?
The tournament opens on Thursday, June 23, 2025, with early rounds across the weekend.
Where is the event being played?
The championship is held at TPC Boston, a course with a long history of hosting PGA events that is staging its first professional women’s tournament this week.
How big is the prize purse?
The total purse is $3.8 million, making it one of the largest non-major purses on the LPGA schedule.
Which local players should fans watch?
Look for Megan Khang, who grew up playing in the region, and amateur qualifier Carys Fennessey, a recent New England Women’s Amateur champion.
How can I watch the rounds?
Tournament coverage includes televised and streaming options, with live streaming provided for the first two rounds.
Quick reference: FM Championship at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | FM Championship (LPGA) |
| Location | TPC Boston |
| Start date | Thursday, June 23, 2025 |
| Purse | $3.8 million |
| Notable local | Megan Khang (regional product), Carys Fennessey (amateur qualifier) |
| Khang tee times | Thursday 12:59 PM (with Hannah Green & Yuka Saso); Friday 7:59 AM |
| Field strength | Includes 56 LPGA event winners and Olympic medalists |
| Broadcast | Televised and streaming coverage with live streams for opening rounds |
| Pro-Am highlights | Features local sports figures and community personalities |
Gear up, bring the sunscreen and the binoculars. TPC Boston’s fairways are set, the field is stacked, and New England is ready to see women’s professional golf return with style.
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Additional Resources
- Providence Journal: Meghan Khang at TPC Boston
- Sun Chronicle: TPC Boston to Host LPGA Event
- Fosters: Carys Fennessy at TPC Boston
- Golf.com: TPC Boston LPGA Tournament
- NBC Sports: TPC Boston’s LPGA Event Details
- Wikipedia: LPGA Tour
- Google Search: LPGA Championship
- Google Scholar: Women’s Professional Golf
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Women’s Golf
- Google News: LPGA News
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