The Epson Tour heads to Indian Wells, Calif., for the second year in a row to conclude the 2025 season. The Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells will be held at the Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort, starting on October 2, and will see all of the top 15 in the Race for the Card, as well as 11 of the 13 2025 champions, compete in the desert. Here are three things to know about the 2025 Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells:

15 Players Will Walk Away with LPGA Tour Membership

The Epson Tour prides itself on sending talented athletes to compete among the best on the LPGA Tour, and many who got their start on the official qualifying tour have found early success in their careers. In all, more than 408 LPGA Tour titles have been won by former Epson Tour players, including 51 major championships since 2013. Current alumnae on the LPGA Tour include Nelly Korda, Grace Kim, Ingrid Lindblad, Miranda Wang, Celine Boutier, Lilia Vu, Hannah Green, and Madelene Sagstrom.

The Epson Tour has a season-long competition, called the Race for the Card, in which Epson Tour Professional Members can accumulate Points in each Official Epson Tour Tournament. Following the completion of the Epson Tour Championship, the top 15 and ties on the Race for the Card Points List will earn LPGA Tour membership for the 2026 season.

Ten players have already clinched their LPGA Tour cards for the 2026 season, including:

Five LPGA Tour cards remain up for grabs, with 59 athletes still mathematically eligible to earn their way into the coveted top 15.

The Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells is the Only Event with Elevated Points

Beginning in 2024, the Epson Tour transitioned from a Money-based ranking to a Points-based ranking to determine which athletes will receive LPGA Tour Cards for the following season. Following a similar structure to the LPGA Tour, the season-long Race for the Card will see Epson Tour Members compete for Points in each Official Epson Tour Tournament, with a 30% increased Points value for the Epson Tour Championship.

The Second Edition of the Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells

The Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells will make its second trip to California after previously being held at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida. The field of 103 players will be playing for a $250,000 purse, with the winner taking home $37,500 and 650 points towards the Race for the Card, the most points awarded all season. Indian Wells Golf Resort is a world-class golf, vacation, culinary, and events destination. This year, athletes will compete on the Celebrity Course, giving them a different experience than in 2024, which was played on the John Fought-designed Players Course.

As part of its partnership with the City of Indian Wells, the Epson Tour is offering exclusive benefits to Indian Wells residents, including access to a dedicated viewing deck on the 18th green and discounted offerings on general admission and hospitality ticket packages, as well as Pro-Am playing opportunities.

Three Things to Know About the 2025 Epson Tour Championship

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