Cognizant Founders Cup

The Cognizant Founders Cup (not to be confused with the Cognizant Classic of the men’s PGA Tour) is an annual LPGA golf tournament hosted by the par 71 Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. It was initially a charity event with all winnings sent to players’ charities of choice but has since instituted an actual cash prize money purse for the winners. The 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup, held between May 9-12 earlier this year, was won by young phenom Rose Zhang (USA), who shot an incredible -24 to top the field by 2 strokes. Get your 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tickets from TicketX as soon as they go on sale!

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Taking place in mid-May across 4 days (Thursday-Sunday) of 4 stroke play rounds, the Cognizant Founders Cup has proven popular as a chance for fans to get out and enjoy the late spring weather while watching some of the best female golfers in the world at a course close to several large urban centers (including New York City). Tickets to the Cognizant Founders Cup tournament have therefore often sold out quickly. To make sure that you don’t miss out on the cheapest 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tickets, stay tuned to TicketX! TicketX lists tickets as soon as they hit the market, with reliably constant fees set at 20% (unlike other resale sites like StubHub, SeatGeek, and TicketMaster, which have fluctuating fees that change based on venue, ticket type, or ticket price). Purchase your Cognizant Founders Cup tickets with a single click, all with the lowest commission fees around!

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While no announcements have yet been made about ticket options for the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup, they will probably be similar to those at the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup. This May, the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup offered either single-day general admission tickets, any-day single-day passes, and weekly general admission passes. Various premium hospitality packages for the Pioneer Pavilion offering all manner of amenities, services, and comforts were also available. The Wednesday Pro-Am was free of charge. Please keep checking back on TicketX—all 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup ticket options will be listed here as soon we get ‘em!

The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup

The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup began life in 2011 as a charity tournament held in Arizona but has since morphed into a full-blown LPGA Tour event. The tournament is currently hosted at the par 71 Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup is also currently the penultimate tournament leading into the U.S. Women's Open, one of three LPGA majors that are held in the United States, making it a key tuneup in the buildup to that prestigious event.

Cognizant Founders Cup Format

The 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup format is a traditional 4-day, 4-round, 72-hole stroke play tournament. The player who records the lowest number of total strokes over 4 rounds wins (first-place ties are resolved by exciting head-to-head playoffs). The first two tournament rounds take place on Thursday and Friday, followed by a cut (about half of the field). The surviving players continue into the third and fourth weekend rounds until the last putt is holed and a champion is determined.

Cognizant Founders Cup Golf

Cognizant Founders Cup offers golf fans in New Jersey, New York, and surrounding states the chance to watch top-level LPGA golfers at a nearby course while enjoying great weather and scenery. Why not check it out in 2025? Get your 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tickets from TicketX!

2025 Cognizant Founders Cup Leaderboard

At the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup, you should find no shortage of highly visible leaderboards (generally electronic) around the course, all providing up-to-the-minute reports on player scores and progress (many scroll through the rankings, sort of like airport displays). The Cognizant Founders Cup leaderboard can also be found online or through the LPGA Now app (and many other online sports platforms like ESPN). For full leaderboard results for the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup, please check the LPGA’s official website.

How does a player win the Cognizant Founders Cup tournament?

To win the Cognizant Founders Cup, a player first needs to make the cut following the Thursday and Friday rounds to move on to Saturday and Sunday. The player who records the lowest cumulative number of strokes across all four rounds is the winner!

When is the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament?

The exact dates for the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament at the Upper Montclair Country Club have not yet been confirmed, but based on previous tournaments it is safe to assume that the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament will likely be held in early May (May 9-12 in 2014). The full tournament typically includes seven days including 2-3 days of practice rounds (usually open to the public, often at a fraction of the price!).

What will the schedule be for the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament?

The 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament schedule has not yet been made public, but there should be 2-3 practice days (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday), followed by four stroke play rounds (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Where will the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament be played?

The 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament will be held at the par 71 Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. The course is located about 30-40 minutes by car or taxi from Manhattan in New York City. Get some 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tickets from TicketX for full access to Upper Montclair Country Club!

Who will be playing in the 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament?

The 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup is likely to feature most of the top LPGA golfers due to its prize money (payout), great location, and usefulness as a tuneup for the U.S. Women's Open. The international cast of golf stars likely to appear may include such aces as Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, Sei Young Kim, Ayaka Furue, and Patty Tavatanakit, as well as defending champion Rose Zhang.

Cognizant Founders Cup Prize Money (Payout)

The total prize money purse for the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup was a juicy $3,000,000, with the winner taking home $450,000 and the remainder doled out to the rest of the field based on their final rankings. The 2025 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament prize money has not yet been confirmed, but will probably be similar to 2024.

Who won the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup tournament?

Youngster Rose Zhang loves playing in New Jersey. After winning her debut professional tournament, the Mizuho Americas Open, in Jersey City in May 2023, Zhang recorded her second tour victory at the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup by shooting a stellar -24 that set her 2 strokes clear of the rest of the field. Zhang won the 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup at just 20 years of age, two weeks shy of her 21st birthday.

Who are the top professional female golfers in the world right now?

The best women’s (LPGA) golfer is Nelly Korda (USA) in terms of the rankings, with Lydia Ko (NZE), Brooke Henderson (USA), Sei Young Kim (KOR), and Ayaka Furue (JPN) rounding out a very international field. Buy pro golf tickets from TicketX now to see your favorite players in action in 2025!

Note: Not all players appear in every tournament; players select which tournaments to appear in. Certain entrance requirements are also sometimes mandated.

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