Hole Designations and Scoring System Announced for $1 Million Aon Risk Reward Challenge on the 2019 LPGA Tour
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NEWS RELEASE
Hole Designations and Scoring System Announced
for $1 Million Aon Risk Reward Challenge on the 2019
LPGA Tour
1/9/2019
Exciting season-long challenge will highlight player decision-making and performance on the most strategically
challenging holes
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and LONDON, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
and Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services rm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and
health solutions, today announced the hole designations and scoring system on the LPGA Tour for the Aon Risk
Reward Challenge, an exciting new performance-based program that serves as Aon's opening chapter of a multi-
year partnership with both the LPGA and PGA TOUR.
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The season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge will highlight the world's best professional golfers as they tackle the
1most strategically challenging holes across both the LPGA and PGA TOUR. The player from each Tour on top of the
Aon leaderboard at the end of the regular season will each receive a $1 million prize.
Each week, Aon will bring golf fans an in-depth look at the carefully selected tournament challenge hole by
providing an overview of the opportunity it presents, unique insights derived from data and analysis of past
performances and recommended strategic approaches to provide an advantage. Fans will now be able to
understand how players weigh the risk/reward decisions they face as they take on each hole and try to execute
their desired game plan.
Aon Risk Reward Challenge on the LPGA Tour
As an example, the rst of the LPGA Tour's ve major championships - the ANA Inspiration - is played each year at
Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., and the designated Aon Risk Reward Challenge hole for 2019 is
the 11th. This hole is a reachable par 5 as long as players can nd the narrow fairway o the tee. Multiple pin
placements vary the risk analysis on a green that is slightly elevated and surrounded by bunkers. Accuracy allied to
a bold game plan and strategic insight is rewarded highly on this hole.
"Whether on the tee or reading the green, golfers are constantly looking for insights that give them an edge over
the competition. We see clear parallels in how Aon advises clients, as our solutions are rooted in data and analytics
that help them minimize volatility and maximize performance," said Andy Weitz, Chief Marketing O cer, Aon. "The
same concept applies in golf, and we are excited to see how players develop strategies that help them understand
the risk and realize the reward on each of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge holes."
"We worked diligently to create a strong stable of holes which would test the player's ability to think strategically
each week," said Heather Daly-Donofrio, the LPGA's Chief Tour Operations O cer. "The line-up includes a
wonderful mix of par-three, par-four and par- ve holes, all with their own unique elements and challenges. We are
excited to bring these holes to life for our fans and to see how the players navigate through them, particularly down
the home stretch where four of the last ve risk reward holes are par ves. The player who wins the rst-place prize
of $1 million will be the one who best factors all the elements and successfully executes her plan after weighing
carefully whether the risk is worth the reward."
"I know that I speak for all the players at the LPGA when I say how excited we are for the opportunity to compete in
the Aon Risk Reward Challenge this year and how proud we are that the prize for both the LPGA and PGA TOUR
winner is an equal $1 million," said LPGA Tour Player, Lizette Salas. "Now that the scoring system and holes have
been revealed, I am looking forward to analyzing them with my team to determine our optimal game plan!"
Aon Risk Reward Challenge Scoring System
The scoring system, identical on both the LPGA and PGA TOUR, is intuitive and produces a compelling risk/reward
2narrative throughout the season. The Aon Risk Reward Challenge takes the best two scores from every participating
event a player competes in, ensuring that all play is counted and providing a small advantage to those that make
the cut with the winner having the best average score to par across the season. Players must play a minimum of 40
rounds throughout the season. At the LPGA Tour's season-ending CME Group Championship, the winner will be
awarded the prestigious Aon Trophy and a $1 million prize.
The Challenge will be run across regular season tournaments (36 PGA TOUR; 29 LPGA), with CBS Sports and The
Golf Channel as o cial broadcast partners. The Aon Risk Reward Challenge will be brought to life through feature
segments including weekly Challenge hole pro les and insights, player interviews and on-air commentary.
About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services rm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and
health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and
analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Sign up for News Alerts to get
information instantly. Follow Aon on Twitter and join the conversation on LinkedIn.
About the LPGA
The LPGA is the world's leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in
Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members
representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the
very best of women's golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the o cial
development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage.
Additionally, LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and
management.
The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991,
this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through
developmental, humanitarian and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women's
Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association.
Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via www.LPGA.com. Join the social
conversation at www.facebook.com/lpga, www.twitter.com/lpga and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo, and on
Instagram at @lpga_tour.
Click here to download a video explaining the scoring of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge.
Media Contacts:
3Aon: Will Dunn
will.dunn@aon.com
+1-917-434-2607
LPGA Tour: Mark Lamport-Stokes
mark.lamport-stokes@lpga.com
+1-310-527-1345
Aon Risk Reward Challenge: George McNeilly
george@mcneillycommunications.com
+1-407-781-6851
2019 Aon Risk Reward Challenge – LPGA Challenge Holes
Date Tournament Golf Course Hole Par
Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions presented by Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort
Jan 17-20 Insurance O ce of America Orlando, FL 16 4
The Grange Golf Club
Feb 14-17 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Adelaide, South Australia 13 5
Siam Country Club, Pattaya Old Course
Feb 21-24 Honda LPGA Thailand Chonburi, Thailand 15 4
Feb 28- Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong Course
March 3 HSBC Women's World Championship Singapore 13 5
Wild re Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix
Desert Ridge Resort
Mar 21-24 Bank of Hope Founders Cup Phoenix, AZ 15 5
Aviara Golf Club, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort,
Mar 28-31 Kia Classic Carlsbad, CA 16 4
Dinah Shore Tournament Course, Mission Hills
Country Club,
Apr 4-7 ANA Inspiration (Major) Rancho Mirage, CA 11 5
Ko Olina Golf Club
Apr 17-20 Lotte Championship Kapolei, Oahu, HI 13 5
Wilshire Country Club;
Apr 25-28 Hugel-Air Premia LA Open Los Angeles, CA 15 5
4Lake Merced Golf Club
May 2-5 LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship Daly City, CA 15 5
River Course at Kingsmill Resort
May 23-26 Pure Silk Championship Williamsburg, VA 17 3
May 30- Country Club of Charleston
June 2 US Women's Open (USGA) (Major) Charleston, SC 11 3
Bay Course, Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf
June 7-9 ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer Club, Galloway, NJ 9 5
Jun 13-16 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Blythe eld Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI 17 4
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Jun 20-23 KPMG Women's PGA Championship (Major) Chaska, MN 16 4
Pinnacle Country Club
Jun 28-30 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G Rogers, AR 12 4
Thornberry Creek at Oneida
July 4-7 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic Oneida, WI 15 5
July 11-14 Marathon Classic Presented by Dana Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, OH 17 5
Evian Resort Golf Club
July 25-28 The Evian Championship (Major) Evian-les-Bains, France 14 3
Woburn Golf Club - Duke's Course
Aug 1-4 AIG Women's British Open (Major) Milton Keyes England 15 4
The Renaissance Club
Aug 8-11 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open Scotland 14 4
Magna Golf Club
Aug 22-25 CP Women's Open Aurora, Ontario, Canada 14 5
Aug 29-Sept Columbia Edgewater Country Club
1 Cambia Portland Classic Portland, OR 10 5
Brickyard Crossing Golf Club
Sept 26-29 Indy Women in Tech Championship driven by Group1001 Indianapolis, IN 16 4
Old American Golf Club
Oct 3-6 Volunteers of America Classic The Colony, TX 15 5
Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club
Oct 17-20 Buick LPGA Shanghai Shanghai, China 17 5
LPGA International
Oct 24-27 BMW Ladies Championship Busan, Republic of Korea 11 5
TaShee Resort & Country Club - New Course
Oct 31- Nov
3 Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship Taiwan 17 4
North Course, Seta Golf Club
Nov 8-10 TOTO Japan Classic Sjoga, Japan 17 5
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