It’s nearly time for the golf to begin again, as the Ladies European Tour (LET) gets set to resume at the Jabra Ladies Open.
The 2023 LET schedule features 30 official events in 21 countries across the world with the Tour starting again next week in France.
There have been six different winners from the first six events of 2023, but what will happen throughout the rest of the season?
Here are some storylines to keep an eye on…
Who will clinch the 2023 Race to Costa del Sol crown?
The 2023 Race to Costa del Sol is well underway with India’s Aditi Ashok leading the standings having accumulated 1,210.00 points from the three events she has played in this season. However, the next run of events comes thick and fast and there is the potential for the standings to change a lot especially if someone finds their groove and has a consistent run of form.
The season-long competition will see the winner crowned at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España at the end of the year, but who will join the like of Linn Grant, Atthaya Thitikul and Emily Kristine Pedersen? The top three in the Race also received a bonus pool of €250,000 which is split with the winner receiving €125,000, the second highest finisher receiving €75,000, and €50,000 for the third-placed player. While the top 10 in the Race to Costa del Sol at the end of the season will also receive an exemption into the Final Stage of LPGA Q-Series.
Who will be Rookie of the Year?
With 84 rookies on the LET in 2023, there is plenty of fresh talent coming through the ranks and proving themselves out on Tour. For the past two seasons, the winner of the Race to Costa del Sol has also been the winner of the LET Rookie of the Year title which shows the calibre of players on the LET.
It is a hotly contested competition with Thailand’s April Angurasaranee leading the way just ahead of Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela. With all the rookies looking to cement their LET status going forward and hoping for a win, make sure to check these standings as the season progresses.
Who will win the final four Majors of the year?
The first Major of the year has been and gone with American Lilia Vu coming out on top at the Chevron Championship, while the next two in the calendar see the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the end of June and U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica at the start of July.
It is the end of July when summer really heats up as the Majors enter their European stretch with The Amundi Evian Championship and AIG Women’s Open just a few weeks apart. Who will follow in the footsteps of last year’s Brooke Henderson and Ashleigh Buhai?
Can the European Solheim Cup Team get their hat-trick?
Team Europe are vying for a third win in-a-row at this year’s Solheim Cup, which is taking place in Spain for the first time in its history. Finca Cortesin will host the prestigious competition between September 22-24 as the U.S. Team battle against the Europeans for the coveted trophy.
Suzann Pettersen is at the helm of Team Europe and will be looking to guide her team to a third consecutive win after triumphs at Gleneagles in 2019 and Toldeo in 2021. However, Stacy Lewis will be working hard to make sure her U.S. Team give it all they’ve got to try and win back the trophy.
