Mizuho Announces “A Name Worth Knowing Award,” Providing a Liberty National ACE Grant to Deserving Junior Golfer
Inaugural AJGA Invitational Champion Yana Wilson Receives Sponsor Exemption to Professional Field and 2024 AJGA Invitational Champion Gianna Clemente Returns to Defend
LPGA Icon and Mizuho Americas Open Tournament Host Michelle Wie West and 2024 AJGA Invitational Champion Gianna Clemente join Sports Broadcaster Jimmy Roberts at Liberty National Golf Club
Photo Credit: Mizuho Americas Open
Jersey City, NJ. – The Mizuho Americas Open, title sponsored by the US regional arm of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), today announced defending champion and World #1 Nelly Korda, and 8 of the Top 10 ranked professional women golfers, will headline an elite field at the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open, May 8 – 11, 2025 at the iconic Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ.
The best players in the world will play for a $3 million purse, one of the largest non-Major tournament purses on the LPGA Tour schedule.
LPGA Tour icon and Mizuho Americas Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie West will once again serve as Tournament Host, participating in a full line-up of activities during tournament week. Additionally, each participating LPGA Tour player will continue to receive complimentary first-class lodging just across the river in New York City during tournament week, along with the convenience of daily ferry service to shuttle players directly to Liberty National.
Complementing one of the strongest fields on the LPGA Tour, 24 of the top juniors in the Rolex AJGA Girls Rankings will also be competing at Liberty National, as the Mizuho Americas Open will concurrently host the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) Invitational – a groundbreaking format that creates an unprecedented week of education, mentorship, and access to further inspire the next generation of LPGA Tour players.
Building on the one-of-a-kind format, inaugural AJGA Invitational Champion Yana Wilson has received a sponsor exemption and will compete in the professional field. Further, 2024 AJGA Invitational Champion Gianna Clemente and New Jersey-based Junior golfer Aphrodite Deng (Short Hills) will also headline the AJGA Invitational Field set to compete alongside LPGA Tour players.
The line-up of special events during tournament week is highlighted by the 2nd Annual Mizuho DrivHer Summit in collaboration with philanthropic partner Girls, Inc. In addition to their commitment to Girls Inc., Mizuho is launching the A Name Worth Knowing Award, which provides a Liberty National ACE Grant to a female AJGA golfer that is either from the Tri-State Area or attending a school in the region.
“I love that Mizuho created this award as it aligns with their corporate values, recognizing a deserving amateur who demonstrates integrity, passion, agility, creativity and empathy,” said Wie West. “The A Name Worth Knowing Award is a natural extension of Mizuho’s growing impact among the next generation of women athletes.”
Additionally, the tournament will host the inaugural Breaking Barriers Summit, in collaboration with Front Office Sports. This women’s leadership conference will be headlined by Michelle Wie West and will take place on Thursday, May 8th with morning programming to feature top executives and athletes, followed by a golf clinic hosted by Wie West.
A strong list of national and local corporate partners has joined Mizuho in celebrating the best female golfers in the world during the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open, including Hackensack Meridian Health, Delta Air Lines, Workday, Versant Health, Dunning, Synechron, and NJ Lottery.
Ticket Options and Hospitality Packages
Several ticket options are available for the 2025 event, including general admission for $25-40 that provides access to the tournament grounds any day, Thursday through Sunday, and a weekly pass for $100. Veterans, first responders, active military, and juniors 17 and under receive FREE general admission. Additionally, corporate hospitality packages and upgraded tickets, which include access to the exclusive clubhouse, or an upscale terrace overlooking the 16th green, are also available.
For information on ticket packages and volunteer opportunities please visit www.mizuhoamericasopen.com. Follow @MizuhoLPGA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest news on the event.
For businesses exploring corporate hospitality or sponsorship packages, please contact Caila Roberts at croberts@excelsm.com.
About the Mizuho Americas Open
The Mizuho Americas Open is a purpose-driven tournament on the LPGA Tour. As title sponsor, Mizuho Americas created and drove the vision for a distinctive and premium event that celebrates women and advances the next generation, with a charitable focus on providing leadership and life skills to young girls from low-income communities. Played at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club, with LPGA icon Michelle Wie West as celebrity host, the tournament features an elevated purse and a unique junior component where the AJGA’s stars of tomorrow compete alongside the best women golfers in the world. The tournament is also home to the Mizuho Americas DrivHER Summit, an inspirational day of learning and activities for Girls Inc., the official charitable partner of the Mizuho Americas Open. The Summit leverages the game of golf and the LPGA to inspire the members of Girls Inc. to discover the confidence they need to become leaders in their communities.
About Mizuho
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion, according to S&P Global 2024. Mizuho’s 65,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 36 countries and 850 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
Mizuho Americas is a leading Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) that provides a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and fixed income and equities sales & trading to corporate, government, and institutional clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho enhanced its M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 4,000 professionals. For more information visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
About the LPGA
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women, with a goal to change the face of golf by making the sport more accessible and inclusive. Created in 1950 by 13 Founders, the Association celebrates a diverse and storied history. The LPGA Tour competes across the globe, reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. The Epson Tour, the LPGA’s official qualifying tour, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA also holds a joint-venture collaboration with the Ladies European Tour (LET), increasing playing opportunities for female golfers in Europe. Across the Tours, the LPGA represents players in more than 60 countries. Additionally, the LPGA Foundation has empowered and supported girls and women since 1991, most notably through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the only national program of its kind, which annually engages with nearly 100,000 girls. The LPGA Amateur Golf Association and LPGA Women’s Network provide virtual and in-person connections to female golfers around the world, while LPGA Professionals are educators, business leaders and game changers dedicated to growing the game of golf for everyone.
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About Liberty National Golf Club
One of the world’s most iconic golf locales, Liberty National Golf Club is located along the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ, with striking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Manhattan skyline. Liberty National fittingly opened on July 4, 2006, and is guided by the vision and leadership of former Reebok Founder, Chairman & CEO Paul Fireman and his son Dan Fireman, managing partner of Fireman Capital Partners. Designed by US Open Champion Tom Kite and esteemed golf course mastermind Bob Cupp, Liberty National is kept in tournament ready playing condition. Liberty National hosted The Presidents Cup in 2017 as well as multiple PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff events. For more information about Liberty National Golf Club, visit www.libertynationalgc.com.
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