American Brooks Kopeka announced today he has withdrawn from playing in the President’s Cup next month in Australia. The top ranked player in the world will not play due to a knee injury and will be replaced on the American team by Rickie Fowler, according to captain Tiger Woods.
LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan has signed a new long-term contract extension to remain on the job. Whan has been the head of the LPGA since 2010 when it had just 23 tournaments and total prize money of $40 million. This past season had 32 tournaments and concludes with the CME Globe Tour Championship with a $5 million purse. The event begins tomorrow.