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inclusion in all facets of life, is truly game-changing the 2022 event. They will also make sure to bring the
for us. We are so grateful for Chevron’s extraordinary many years of tradition and memories built at Mission
commitment to the LPGA and to the overall player Hills to the new venue.
experience and look forward to a long and successful Marcoux Samaan added: “We do not make the move
relationship.” lightly. Since David Foster and Dinah Shore created
The 2022 Chevron Championship will take place at this competition in 1972, it has held a special place in
Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, the hearts of our players and fans around the world. No
March 31-April 3, 2022. As part of the new era, The matter where it is held, Dinah and her influence, along
Chevron Championship will move to a later date in the with the history built at Mission Hills, will be an integral
spring and will relocate to a new home, which will most part of The Chevron Championship. We thank ANA and
likely be in the greater Houston area starting with the Mission Hills for their tremendous support and look
2023 edition. The new host club will be confirmed in the forward to celebrating the many years of tradition as we
coming months. Moving the date later in the spring also continue to add to its footprint in the history of women’s
allowed the LPGA to secure a long-term commitment sports.”
from NBC Sports to air the Championship on network Lydia Ko, a Player Director on the LPGA Board of
TV. Further, moving to a major area like Houston will Directors and the 2016 Chevron Championship winner,
foster tremendous fan engagement, participation and said: “Having a global company like Chevron to support
excitement within the community and among Chevron women’s golf is really exciting for everyone involved
employees. Chevron, the LPGA and IMG are dedicated to with the LPGA. Their aspirations for growing this
celebrating the important role the City of Rancho Mirage major together with the LPGA and IMG are amazing for
and the Club has played in the tournament’s history with the future of our Tour. We have all made some lovely

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