Field Breakdown: U.S. Women’s Open | LPGA

The 78th playing of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links is on tap this week for the world’s best players as they look to add their own history to the legacy of the iconic venue. The 156-player field is set to duke it out for $10 million in prize money, and all hope to become the first woman to win a major title at Pebble Beach. Here’s a look at who will be vying for a spot in the third major championship of the 2023 LPGA Tour season.

Past Champions (12):

Minjee Lee (2022), Yuka Saso (2021), A Lim Kim (2020), Jeongeun Lee6 (2019), Ariya Jutanugarn (2018), Sung Hyun Park (2017), Brittany Lang (2016), In Gee Chun (2015), Michelle Wie West (2014), So Yeon Ryu (2011), Eun-Hee Ji (2009), Annika Sorenstam (1995, 1996, 2006) 

2023 LPGA Tour Winners (11 of 11):

Pajaree Anannarukarn (Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards), Celine Boutier (LPGA Drive On Championship), Ashleigh Buhai (ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer), Hannah Green (JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro), Brooke Henderson (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions), Grace Kim (LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei), Jin Young Ko (HSBC Women’s World Championship, Cognizant Founders Cup), Leona Maguire (Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give), Lilia Vu (Honda LPGA Thailand, The Chevron Championship), Ruoning Yin (DIO Implant LA Open, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship), Rose Zhang (Mizuho Americas Open)

2023 LPGA Tour Rookies (12 of 32):

Jaravee Boonchant, Manon De Roey, Minami Katsu, Grace Kim, Aline Krauter, Yuna Nishimura, Kum-Kang Park, Hae Ran Ryu, Bailey Tardy, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Xiaowen Yin, Rose Zhang 

Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Top 10 (10 of 10):

Jin Young Ko (1), Nelly Korda (2), Lydia Ko (3), Lilia Vu (4), Ruoning Yin (5), Minjee Lee (6), Atthaya Thitikul (7), Hyo Joo Kim (8), Xiyu Lin (9), Leona Maguire (10)

U.S. Women’s Open debuts (46):

Jess Baker (a), Jaravee Boonchant, Zoe Campos (a), Krissy Carman (a), Milagros Chaves, Joy Chou, Monet Chun (a), Manon De Roey, Aine Donegan (a), Sarah Edwards (a), Sadie Englemann (a), Mackenzie Hahn, Alice Hewson, Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (a), Ting Hsuan Huang (a), Chisato Iwai, Akie Iwai, Haruka Kawasaki, Aya Kinoshita, Chizuru Komiya (a), Sophia Linder (a), Ruixin Liu, Allysha Mae Mateo, Brooke Matthews, Kana Mikashima, Julia Misemer (a), Benedetta Moresco, Farah O’Keefe (a), Min Ji Park, Kum-Kang Park, Megan Propeck (a), Miyu Sato, Laura Sluman, Grace Summerhays (a), Teresa Toscano Borrero, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Hana Wakimoto, Therese Warner, Dewi Weber, Yana Wilson (a), Jeneath Wong (a), Kaili Xiao (a), Kelly Xu (a), Miyu Yamashita, Xiaowen Yin, Angela Zhang (a)

California Connections:

Amari Avery (Riverside), Anna Davis (Spring Valley), Mina Harigae (Monterey), Danielle Kang (San Francisco), Alison Lee (Los Angeles), Andrea Lee (Hermosa Beach), Ryann O’Toole (San Clemente), Lizette Salas (Azusa), Lilia Vu (Fountain Valley), Kelly Xu…