Meijer LPGA Classic 2025 Tips: Hannah looks Green for Michigan

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at PGA Frisco—the third of the five women’s majors in 2025—takes place next week. But before that, the LPGA has one more stop for players to fine-tune their games in preparation, as we head to Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club.

Star LPGA golf tipster Jamie Worsley is back with five more outright selections for glory ranging from 30/1 to 90/1! Here are his Meijer LPGA Classic 2025 Tips...

TOURNAMENT HISTORY 

The Meijer LPGA Classic debuted on the LPGA in 2014 and has always been held at Blythefield Country Club.

We have had nine different winners in the event, but Brooke Henderson is the only player to win more than one edition, claiming a weather-impacted 2017 renewal before regaining the title in 2019.

Last five winners:

• 2024

Winner: Lilia Vu (-16, playoff)

Runners-up: Lexi Thompson, Grace Kim (-16)

• 2023

Winner: Leona Maguire (-21)

Runner-up: Ariya Jutanugarn (-19)

• 2022

Winner: Jennifer Kupcho (-18, playoff)

Runners-up: Nelly Korda, Leona Maguire (-18)

• 2021

Winner: Nelly Korda (-25)

Runner-up: Leona Maguire (-23)

• 2019

Winner: Brooke Henderson (-21)

Runners-up: Brittany Altomare, Nasa Hataoka, Su Oh, Lexi Thompson (-20)

Lilia Vu won her fifth LPGA-sanctioned title here last year, beating 54-hole leader Grace Kim, alongside Lexi Thompson, in a playoff, having started the final round eight shots off the lead. She returns to defend this week.

THE COURSE

Blythefield Country Club opened in 1929 and was designed by William Langford and Theodore Moreau. It was extensively renovated by Chris Wilczynski in 2020, who restored greens to their original size and shape; widened the fairways; performed a tree-removal program to open up the playing lines; and repositioned bunkers into more strategic locations off the tee.

The course initially played as a par 71 but was switched to a par 72 in 2018, and it has been extended by 55 yards to measure 6611yds this week. It possesses 5x par 3s (136-234 yards), 8x par 4s (346-428 yards) and 5x par 5s (478-550 yards).

Scoring is usually good at the course, with four of the last six renewals being won in scores of -20 or lower. Though in dry, firmer conditions last year, it played at its most difficult since the inaugural 2014 edition.

Blythefield Country Club is a traditional and compact course built on gently-rolling terrain. It begins in a densely tree-lined setting, before becoming a touch more open on the back nine and features frequent though mild elevation changes throughout.

The predominantly doglegged fairways are average-wide in width, but strategic bunkering does pinch the landing areas. Players need to hit the correct side to avoid having approaches blocked out by trees, and the 3-inch-thick bluegrass rough offers added protection.

A poa/bentgrass mix covers the putting surfaces, and it's play into and on these small (4,500 sq. ft.), elevated greens that is the most challenging aspect of Blythefield CC. The subtle breaks can be tricky to read and if they're able to achieve a speedy 12-12.5 on the stimp that is intended, they'll pose a real challenge. Deep and penal bunkers offer the primary protection, emphasising the need for high-class approach play to conquer this test.

The course lacks severe trouble, with water in-play on just one hole, sitting to the left of the 498-yard par-5 14^th. Scoring chances are plentiful, with five par 5s in total and a generally untaxing collection of par 3s—excluding the mammoth 234-yard 12^th hole.

However, as we saw last year, small, firm greens can add difficulty to any layout and the organisers will be hoping for similarly dry conditions to last year to get Blythefield CC at its very best this week.

THE WEATHER

There has been plenty of rain in the area in recent days and unfortunately, the forecast is predicting that this will continue into the first three tournament rounds.

This will likely soften the course up and with mild 7-11mph winds unlikely to cause too many problems, the Meijer LPGA Classic may return to its low scoring ways this week.

KEY STATS

• SG: Approach/Greens-in-Regulation

These small greens require players to produce a high standard of iron play to contend, and with course conditions likely to be soft, precision in approach should be even more vital this week.

Lilia Vu ranked 15^th in approach on her way to victory last year and many of her nearest challengers also ranked highly, with runner-up Grace Kim ranking 5^th and 5^th-place finishers, Narin An and Allisen Corpuz ranking 3^rd and 4^th respectively. In addition, each of the top six ranked inside the top 25 in greens-in-regulation, with Corpuz ranking 1^st, Kim 4^th and Vu 8^th.

2023 champion Leona Maguire was strong in both of these areas, ranking 12^th in greens-in-regulation and 21^st in approach. Each of the top five ranked inside the top 30 in approach; meanwhile, Amy Yang in 3^rd and Hyo Joo Kim in 5^th ranked among the top 10 in GIR.

Jennifer Kupcho ranked 11^th in GIR when winning in 2022, while top-five finishers Lydia Ko and Nelly Korda ranked 1^st and 2^nd respectively.

• SG: Putting (poa/bent or poa)

A hot putter is another key requirement to tackling a scoreable layout, and we've seen plenty evidence of this at Blythefield CC in recent years.

Lilia Vu married her high-class approach play with quality putting last year, ranking 9^th on the greens. Runner-up Lexi Thompson ranked 3^rd, Ally Ewing in 4^th ranked 1^st, and five of the top six ranked inside the top 30.

Leona Maguire ranked 16^th on her way to victory in 2023—as every member of the top five ranked inside the top 20—and Jennifer Kupcho ranked 6^th when she won in 2022.

• Par 5 Scoring

Scoring well on the par 5s is often important and with five such holes in-play at this course, that importance is amplified at Blythefield CC.

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Portland Classic (Columbia Edgewater Country Club)

Columbia Edgewater CC is an undulating, tree-lined course with small, fast poa annua greens. Its fairways are of a similar width to Blythefield CC—protected by smart bunkering—and scoring is usually low there.

Notable correlating form:

Brooke Henderson:

Meijer Classic (1^st, 1^st) / Portland Classic (1^st, 1^st)

So Yeon Ryu:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Portland Classic (3^rd)

Lilia Vu:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Portland Classic (3^rd)

Mirim Lee:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Portland Classic (5^th)

Brittany Altomare:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (3^rd, 3^rd)

Carlota Ciganda:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (3^rd)

Nasa Hataoka:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (4^th)

Caroline Masson:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (5^th)

Gerina Mendoza:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (5^th)

Grace Kim:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Portland Classic (9^th)

In Gee Chun:

Meijer Classic (3^rd, 3^rd) / Portland Classic (2^nd)

Xiyu Lin:

Meijer Classic (3^rd) / Portland Classic (2^nd)

Moriya Jutanugarn:

Meijer Classic (4^th, 9^th, 9^th) / Portland Classic (1^st, 3^rd, 3^rd)

Azahara Munoz:

Meijer Classic (4^th) / Portland Classic (5^th)

Narin An:

Meijer Classic (5^th) / Portland Classic (2^nd, 3^rd)

Georgia Hall:

Meijer Classic (6^th) / Portland Classic (1^st, 2^nd)

Dana Open (Highland Meadows Golf Club)

Highland Meadows GC is another course that yields plenty of birdies. It provides a similar test to this week's venue in most areas, with the tree-lined fairways average in width and it possesses small poa/bent mixed greens—the same as this week—which are protected by penal bunkers.

Notable correlating form:

Sei Young Kim:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Dana Open (1^st)

So Yeon Ryu:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Dana Open (1^st)

Mirim Lee:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Dana Open (2^nd)

Jennifer Kupcho:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Dana Open (5^th, 9^th)

Nasa Hataoka:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Dana Open (1^st)

Caroline Masson:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Dana Open (3^rd, 5^th, 5^th)

Gerina Mendoza:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Dana Open (3^rd)

Amy Yang:

Meijer Classic (3^rd, 5^th) / Dana Open (5^th)

Xiyu Lin:

Meijer Classic (3^rd) / Dana Open (4^th, 7^th)

Jacqui Concolino:

Meijer Classic (4^th) / Dana Open (5^th, 5^th)

Azahara Munoz:

Meijer Classic (4^th) / Dana Open (8^th, 9^th)

Allisen Corpuz:

Meijer Classic (5^th) / Dana Open (2^nd)

Jasmine Suwannapura:

Meijer Classic (6^th) / Dana Open (1^st)

JM Eagle LA Championship (Wilshire Country Club)

Wilshire Country Club is the usual host of the LA Championship. This subtly undulating tree-lined course has generous fairways, small and elevated poa greens, and is strongly bunkered—all of which should make it a helpful guide this week.

Notable correlating form:

Brooke Henderson:

Meijer Classic (1^st, 1^st) / LA Championship (1^st)

Sei Young Kim:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / LA Championship (2^nd)

So Yeon Ryu:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / LA Championship (4^th, 5^th)

Nasa Hataoka:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / LA Championship (1^st)

Xiyu Lin:

Meijer Classic (3^rd) / LA Championship (2^nd)

Amy Yang:

Meijer Classic (3^rd, 5^th) / LA Championship (5^th)

Madelene Sagstrom:

Meijer Classic (4^th) / LA Championship (3^rd)

Annie Park:

Meijer Classic (7^th) / LA Championship (3^rd)

Aditi Ashok:

Meijer Classic (8^th) / LA Championship (2^nd)

Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship (Palos Verdes Golf Club)

Palos Verdes is a more dramatic and sloping course, though with its small poa/bentgrass greens, similar test off the tee and frequent elevation changes, it has much in common with Blythefield CC.

Notable correlating form:

Nelly Korda:

Meijer Classic (1^st) / Seri Pak Championship (1^st)

Carlota Ciganda:

Meijer Classic (2^nd) / Seri Pak Championship (5^th)

Hyo Joo Kim:

Meijer Classic (5^th, 7^th) / Seri Pak Championship (3^rd)

Georgia Hall:

Meijer Classic (6^th) / Seri Pak Championship (2^nd)

Jasmine Suwannapura:

Meijer Classic (6^th) / Seri Pak Championship (5^th)

Annie Park:

Meijer Classic (7^th) / Seri Pak Championship (5^th)

THE FIELD

Our final field before the KPMG Women's PGA Championship has brought together three of the world's top 10: No. 5 Haeran Ryu, No. 6 Hannah Green and No. 7 Lilia Vu. It includes 13 of the top 25 and 28 of the top 50 in total.

Vu is our defending champion and one of five past winners in attendance, alongside Leona Maguire (2023), Brooke Henderson (2019, 2017), Lexi Thompson (2015) and Mirim Lee (2014).

2025 breakout winners: Yealimi Noh, Ingrid Lindblad and Chisato Iwai are all in action. Meanwhile, among the tournament invites is current No. 19 amateur Carolina Lopez-Chacarra—sister of DP World Tour winner Eugenio—who recently finished 36^th on her major championship debut in the US Women's Open.

Meijer LPGA Classic Odds

SELECTIONS 

Market leaders: Haeran Ryu 12/1, Miyu Yamashita 14/1, Ayaka Furue 14/1, Hye Jin Choi 16/1, Jin Young Ko 16/1, Rio Takeda 18/1, Minjee Lee 18/1

1.5 pts Hannah Green each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 30/1

My first selection is Australia's Hannah Green. She's played well on a limited schedule in 2025 and looked to have found form in approach when we last saw her in the US Women's Open. Her record here is underwhelming, but she's an excellent poa putter and with bags of promising comp form, I'm certain she has the game to win at Blythefield CC.

Green has recorded five top-20 finishes in eight starts this season and missed just one cut.  She's picked up three top-10s, finishing 4^th in the Founders Cup, 7^th in the HSBC Women's World Championship and 9^th in the JM Eagle LA Championship, and although she missed the cut in our first major of the year—the Chevron Championship—she looked much better at Erin Hills two weeks ago, finishing 12^th in the US Women's Open.

She's finding plenty of greens, ranking 6^th in greens-in-regulation, but her precision iron play had been disappointing in her few starts before the US Women's Open. That turned around at Erin Hills, as she ranked 21^st in approach and with the putter typically strong this year, ranking 23^rd, she has the firepower to score around this layout.

Green has made five appearances in this event, recording a best of 12^th in 2022. Having won twice at Wilshire CC and once in Portland, her comp form suggests she is capable of better—I expect her to prove that this week.

1.5 pts Celine Boutier each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 30/1

Celine Boutier is excelling in both of the key areas (in relation to this test) so far this season. Having finished 2^nd just two starts ago in the Mizuho Americas Open, her game appears to be in fine shape, and she can build on that to win a seventh LPGA title this week.

Boutier has missed just one cut in her 12 starts this season, recording three top-10 finishes. She finished 5^th in the T-Mobile Match Play and 7^th in the Founders Cup, before achieving that season’s best 2^nd-place finish at Liberty National.

She excelled on the greens and in approach there, ranking 5^th and 6^th in each area respectively. This should come as no surprise, as she ranks 21^st in putting and 23^rd in approach for the season; also sitting 15^th in par 5 scoring, her statistical profile is extremely encouraging.

Boutier has played here four times and though she hasn’t threatened the top of the leaderboard, she has yet to miss the cut, recording a best of 35^th in 2018. She can vastly improve on that with many of the top-ranked players absent.

1 pt Brooke Henderson each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 45/1

Two-time Meijer Classic winner Brooke Henderson hasn’t really got going in 2025. However, she manufactured her best approach performance of the season in the Shoprite Classic and due to that excellent record in this event, she is worth chancing to maintain that upturn this week.

Henderson’s only top-10 finish of the season came in the T-Mobile Match Play, where she got knocked out in the last 16. She has produced her two best stroke-play displays of the season in her last four starts, finishing 12^th in the Black Desert Championship and 20^th in the Shoprite Classic.

The Canadian has done all of her best work with the driver and around the greens this season. That being said, she’s hitting plenty of greens, ranking 31^st in greens-in-regulation and she struck her irons better than she has all season last week, gaining 1.14 strokes per round to rank 19^th in approach.

Henderson is the only player to win this title twice, beating Lexi Thompson and Michelle Wie by two shots in 2017, before getting the better of a quartet of runners-up—which again included Lexi Thompson— by one in 2019. Her suitability to this course is emphasised by two victories in Portland, and she also lifted the trophy at Wilshire Country Club in 2021.

1 pt Nataliya Guseva each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 80/1

Nataliya Guseva twice went close to winning in her rookie season last year, finishing 2^nd in the Portland Classic and LOTTE Championship. She hasn’t managed to replicate that level of performance as yet in 2025 but has been largely consistent. Having gone well here on debut last year—as well as possessing some attention-grabbing comp form—she’s an appealing price to contend in Michigan.

Guseva has made 13 starts this season and missed just the one cut, with her best result coming when she reached the last-16 stage of the T-Mobile Match Play. She has recorded three further top-25 finishes and also went well on her latest start in the US Women’s Open, finishing 36^th.

The driver looked like her biggest weapon in 2024, ranking inside the top 20 off-the-tee, but she was also rock solid in approach and on the greens, gaining strokes in both areas. She hasn’t quite performed as well with these clubs so far in 2025, though she has shown some positives in recent starts: she ranked 10^th in approach two starts ago at the Riviera Maya Open and 19^th in putting at the U.S. Women’s Open

Guseva showed plenty of promise here on debut last year, shooting four under-par rounds to finish 17^th. Her runner-up finish in Portland towards the end of the year increases optimism, as does a 6^th-place finish at Wilshire earlier in her rookie season.

1 pt Chanettee Wannasaen each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 90/1

Chanettee Wannasaen’s two LPGA victories have each come on comp courses in low scoring conditions. She’s been largely consistent in 2025 and starting to fire with her irons, she can add the Meijer LPGA Classic to her C.V this week.

Wannasaen arrives here after two missed cuts but prior to that she’d hit the top 30 in each of her previous four starts. This includes finishing 18^th in the Chevron Championship—our first major of the season—and she followed that with her best result of the year, finishing 6^th in the Black Desert Championship.

She ranked 16^th in approach there, which was a continuation of her ever-improving iron play this season, ranking inside the top 25 in four of her last five starts. In addition, she is currently enjoying the best season of her career with the putter, ranking 36^th.

Wannasaen missed the cut here on debut in 2023, but she improved considerably last year to finish 38^th, ranking inside the top 25 on the greens. She claimed her breakthrough LPGA title in the 2023 Portland Classic in emphatic fashion, shooting -26 to win by four, and she doubled up on that in last year’s Dana Open, where she fired -20 to beat Haeran Ryu by one shot. Two wins on comp courses that should serve her well this week.

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