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Chevron Championship

An LPGA major championship formerly known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship and ANA Inspiration, the season's first major.
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The Chevron Championship is an LPGA major championship and the season's first major championship. The Chevron Championship has been known by several names throughout its history: Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle (1972-1981), Nabisco Dinah Shore (1982-1999), Nabisco Championship (2000-2001), Kraft Nabisco Championship (2002-2014), ANA Inspiration (2015-2021), and the Chevron Championship (2022-present). The championship was held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California from 1972 to 2022 before moving to The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas in 2023.

How Golfers Say It

"Chevron Championship."
"Formerly ANA Inspiration."
"First major of the year."

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Origin

The Chevron Championship was first played in 1972 as the Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle. The championship achieved major championship status in 1983. The championship has been known by multiple names due to changing sponsorships.

Rules & Context

The Chevron Championship is the season's first LPGA major championship. The championship was held at Mission Hills Country Club from 1972 to 2022 before moving to The Club at Carlton Woods in 2023.

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Neil's Take

"The Chevron Championship is an LPGA major championship and the season's first major championship. The championship was known as the Colgate Dinah Shore, Nabisco Dinah Shore, Kraft Nabisco, ANA Inspiration, and now Chevron Championship. The championship was held at Mission Hills Country Club from 1972 to 2022 before moving to The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas in 2023."

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the Chevron Championship called before?

Multiple names. The Chevron Championship has been known as the Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle (1972-1981), Nabisco Dinah Shore (1982-1999), Nabisco Championship (2000-2001), Kraft Nabisco Championship (2002-2014), and ANA Inspiration (2015-2021) before the Chevron Championship name in 2022.

Where is the Chevron held now?

Carlton Woods, Texas. The Chevron Championship moved to The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas in 2023 after being held at Mission Hills Country Club from 1972 to 2022.

When did the Chevron become a major?

1983. The Dinah Shore tournament achieved LPGA major championship status in 1983.

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