About Us
Dow Championship
The Dow Championship is the LPGA Tour’s only official team-format tournament, hosted annually at Midland Country Club. From June 8–14, 2026, 144 of the world’s best golfers will compete for a $3.3 million purse.
Seventy-two two-woman teams will face off in a 72-hole stroke play format, alternating between foursomes (alternate shot) and four-ball (best ball) rounds.
Beyond the competition, the Championship drives regional growth and community impact through charitable giving, volunteerism, and partnerships that support sustainable economic development across the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Our History
The Dow Championship joined the LPGA Tour schedule in 2019. The tournament was founded with the vision of strengthening community and advancing the Great Lakes Bay Region and Dow’s strategic purpose through a world-class LPGA event.
The Dow Championship is the LPGA’s first team event awarding official money and points, and it became the first fully GEO Certified® sustainable tournament on the LPGA Tour.
Midland Country Club
Founded in 1928 by Dr. Hale, Gilbert A. Currie, and Dr. Herbert H. Dow, Midland Country Club has a rich history deeply rooted in community. The original 18-hole course, designed under the guidance of Mr. Currie, who also served as the Club’s first president—officially opened on July 1, 1928.
The clubhouse’s original architecture was shaped by Alden B. Dow and the Building Committee. The modern clubhouse and golf course seen today were newly constructed in 2009 and officially opened in 2010.
Today, Midland Country Club proudly serves more than 800 members and their families, hosting over 3,000 events each year—including weddings, corporate gatherings, private functions, and home of the Dow Championship.
About Dow
Dow is a global leader in materials science, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer markets. With operations in more than 30 countries and employees worldwide, Dow combines global reach with local impact.
The company continues to advance its 2025 sustainability goals: growth, circularity, and community progress through science and collaboration.
Champions
2026
Yana Wilson and Gina Kim
2025
Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im
2024
Ruoning Yin and Jeeno Thitikul
2023
Elizabeth Szokol and Cheyenne Knight
2022
Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas
2021
Ariya Jutanugarn and Moriya Jutanugarn
2019
Jasmine Suwannapura and Cydney Clanton
#TeamUp
2026 #TEAMUP NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
The Dow Championship remains committed to supporting charities across the Great Lakes Bay Region, donating more than $3 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.
The full list of nonprofits selected for the 2026 #TeamUp Grant Program can be viewed here.
Each of the 36 selected nonprofits will be randomly paired with one of the 72 teams competing in the 2026 Dow Championship LPGA tournament. Each nonprofit is guaranteed to receive $4,500.
Economic Impact
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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 $65 million in economic impact since its inception in 2019. In 2025, the tournament welcomed over 16,000 spectators and continues to grow year after year.
As part of its commitment to the Great Lakes Bay Region, the Dow Championship actively engages local and regional businesses through partnerships, procurement, and community collaboration. In 2025, the tournament partnered with more than 200 businesses and organizations across the region.
The 2025 Dow Championship alone generated a $16.9 million total economic impact across Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties.
Sustainability
ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOLF
The Dow Championship partners with Schupan and The Council for Responsible Sport to deliver one of the most sustainable golf events in the world. The tournament aims to generate net-positive outcomes for both people and the planet through programs such as:
- Cycling for Sustainability: Fans and spectators living near Midland Country Club are encouraged to walk or bike to the tournament to reduce emissions
- Food & Beverage Donation: In partnership with ReGrow Together, surplus food is repurposed into nutritious, low-cost meals, supporting local partners and culinary job training
- Hidden Harvest: Surplus food from hospitality areas is collected and redistributed to local teaching kitchens, such as Good Kitchen, reducing waste and supporting community nutrition
- GotSneakers: Athletic shoes are collected around the course and recycled, diverting waste from landfills
- Green Team: Volunteers with Little Forks Conservancy educate attendees on sustainability initiatives and support behind-the-scenes recycling to advance zero-waste goals
- Plastic Mesh Recycling Program: Non-recyclable course mesh is transformed into items like golf tees, divot tools, and stacking blocks
- On-course Recycling: The tournament actively reduces waste with the use of recycling bins that are placed throughout the course, and 100% compostable serveware is used for all food and beverage service
- On-course Water Refiltration Stations: Water stations are provided across the course to reduce single-use water bottles
- Reused Materials: Tournament materials, such as construction wood and carpeting, are donated or repurposed for use by regional partners
