The basics:

• Mizuho extends LPGA event sponsorship through 2030
• Tournament to rotate venues before returning to Liberty National
• $3.25 million purse set for 2026 — with future increases planned

An agreement announced May 1 will keep one of the LPGA’s most prestigious events here in the Garden State.

Mizuho Americas has renewed its sponsor agreement for the Mizuho Americas Open through 2030.

In just a few years, the tournament has established itself as a premier LPGA Tour stop – boasting one of the largest purses outside of the Major championships. It also offers a format that allows the American Junior Golf Association’s future stars to compete against the top women golfers in the world.

“We first partnered with the LPGA, AJGA, and Liberty National in 2023 to create a one-of-a-kind tournament that stands apart from the others,” said Jerry Rizzieri, president and CEO of Mizuho Securities USA and head of Americas corporate and investment bank. “We share this tournament – not only with the players – but also with our employees and clients.”

The announcement comes just days before the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open tees off at Jersey City’s Liberty National Golf Club May 8-11.

The 2026 and 2027 iterations of the tournament will take place at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell. Then, the event will return to its long-term home at Liberty National for the remaining years, through 2030. Next year’s purse will increase to $3.25 million. Plans intend to escalate the prize purse throughout the five-year partnership.

Other key details of the agreement include:

• Will maintain its format of AJGA juniors competing side-by-side with LGPA players
• LPGA Tour Icon and Mizuho Americas Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie West will continue to serve as Tournament Host
• Will keep a focus on philanthropy – with Mizuho continuing to host its DrivHER Summit, a leadership forum developed with Girls Inc. to support young women
• Will continue to provide complimentary, first-class accommodations and transportations for all LPGA players participating in the event, through 2030
• Leading sports agency Excel Sports Management will continue to operate the tournament

Interim LPGA Commissioner Liz Moore lauded Mizuho for its continued support of the LPGA and its players. She says it speaks volumes about the company’s culture and commitment to empowering women.

“Through our partnership with Mizuho, we’re able to showcase the world’s best golfers on a global stage, right outside one of the world’s most iconic cities, while uniquely providing rising AJGA stars the opportunity to compete alongside them – creating an unparalleled platform to inspire the next generation and furthering our core mission of using the game of golf to transform and enrich the lives of girls and women,” said Moore.

A ‘supercharged’ event

“We’re thrilled to strengthen this tremendous partnership with Mizuho, LPGA Tour, and AJGA to host the world’s best professional and junior players through the end of the decade,” said Dan Fireman, co-founder and executive chairman of Liberty National Golf Club.

“We couldn’t be more excited to extend our partnership with Mizuho for another five years,” said Kevin Hopkins, senior vice president at Excel Sports Management. “What began as an ambitious vision has quickly become a cornerstone event on the LPGA Tour.”

Wie West said that because of the unwavering support of Mizuho, the tournament has grown into a crown jewel on the LPGA Tour.

“Mizuho is different than most sponsors in that they’re involved every step of the way, ensuring a premium is placed on the player experience and community impact,” she said. “I feel inspired by how they’ve supercharged this event through innovative philanthropic and marketing efforts that put women’s golf front and center in the world’s largest media market.”

Rizzieri added, “We remain deeply committed to our investment in women’s sports as we aim to help advance the next generation of talent and level the playing field for women – both on and off the golf course.”