About Us
Dow Championship
144 of the world's best golfers will tee off again at Midland Country Club in Michigan, June 23-29, 2025. It is ranked among the top 15 percent of the highest-paying events in the LPGA Tour, excluding major championships. This places the tournament among the top five non-major events.The Dow Championship is played with 72 two-woman teams competing in a 72-hole stroke play format with alternating rounds of foursomes (alternate shot) and four-ball (best ball).
The week-long event features more than golf. It includes an official LPGA Tour Pro-Am Tournament, STEM Center, youth related programming, hospitality suites and leadership events. This inclusive event offers free daily youth opportunities, affordable ticket prices, and free admission for kids 17 and under as well as past and present Military personnel.
Our History
The Dow Championship was introduced to the LPGA Tour schedule in 2019. The tournament was founded with the vision of building community and accelerating the efforts of the Great Lakes Bay Region and Dow’s strategy by building a world-class and unique LPGA Tour event that positively impacts people’s lives.
The Dow Championship is the first team event played for official money and points and became the first fully GEO Certified® sustainable tournament on the LPGA Tour since its inception in 1950.
Midland Country Club
Midland Country Club, founded in 1928 by Dr. Hale, Gilbert A. Currie along with Dr. Herbert H. Dow. The original golf course design was overseen by Mr. Currie and he was named the first president of the newly formed Club. All 18-holes officially opened on July 1, 1928. Under the architectural guidance of Alden B. Dow and the Building Committee, tons of material were converted into 32,000 square feet of clubhouse.
The clubhouse and golf course you see today was constructed in 2009 and officially opened on Mother’s Day 2010. Midland Country Club is proud to have a strong membership of over 900 members and their families. MCC hosts over 3,000 functions each year, including weddings and receptions, business meetings, corporate events, and private dinners. We are also the proud host of the Dow Championship.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
Champions
2024
Jeeno Thitikul and Ruoning Yin
2023
Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol
2022
Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas
2021
Ariya Jutanugarn and Moriya Jutanugarn
2019
Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura
Community
#TeamUp for the great lakes bay region
The Dow Championship remains committed to supporting charities across the Great Lakes Bay Region, donating more than $2.5 million to local nonprofits since its inception in 2019.
Through the #TeamUp Grant Program, all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region have the opportunity to participate. Each year, seven nonprofits are selected from each of the regional counties (Saginaw, Bay, Midland, and Isabella), with an additional eight chosen based on their impact across the region.
Each of the 36 selected nonprofits will be randomly paired with one of the 72 teams competing in the 2024 Dow Championship LPGA tournament. A total of $237,000 will be donated through this program, with each nonprofit guaranteed to receive at least $4,500.
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Economic Impact
The Dow Championship is the largest annual sporting event hosted in the Great Lakes Bay Region, generating more than $49 million in economic impact since 2019. In 2024, more than 26,000 spectators attended the tournament. To ensure the greatest impact, tournament organizers prioritized hiring local and regional operational partners, as well as purchasing items.
As part of its commitment to making a positive impact on the Great Lakes Bay Region, the Dow Championship actively seeks to engage local and regional businesses. In 2024, 38 local and regional businesses participated in the Dow
Championship. This includes a range of women-, Veteran- and minority-owned businesses.
The statistics in the image to the left are from the 2024 Dow Championship tournament. We are very proud to acknowledge the $17.2 million total economic impact number across our four counties
(Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw).
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First Tee Eastern Michigan empowers youth through golf and life skills education, making a lasting impact across the Great Lakes Bay Region. By offering programs that teach core values, leadership, and healthy habits, First Tee helps shape the next generation on and off the course.
As a partner of the Dow Championship, First Tee brings meaningful youth golf experiences to tournament week. The Great Lakes Bay Junior Championship offers a competitive stage for golfers ages 13-18, with winners recognized at the Opening Ceremony. First Tee also supports the Junior Clinic, a free event featuring LPGA professionals with various stations including GolfZilla! The Kids Zone creates a fun space for young golfers and families to enjoy oncourse. These initiatives build skills, provide mentorship, and foster a more inclusive golf community.
