The Corning Classic is back. One of the longest-running events in LPGA history – 31 years  –will return to the tour’s schedule in 2027 after an 18-year absence. It will be the same town, same course, same sponsor – only different. “This is not your grandmother’s Corning,” said Corning executive Lewis Steverson. Forget cookware; today’s Corning develops everything from cell phone cover glass that won’t scratch or break to the optical fiber that’s delivering the call. “We are at the epicenter of doing AI from an infrastructure standpoint,” said Steverson. As Corning celebrates 175 years, the company has decided to get back into the business of hosting the best players in the world in Corning, New York. The event, now simply called “The Classic,” will be held May 27-30 and feature a stout purse of $5 million purse, among the highest of non-major events. Full story below:

There was a moment during @uswomensopen media day at Riviera when Mike Whan listed the next 10 venues for the championship and said you could put it up against any event in the world. He's right. 2027 Inverness 2028 Oakmont 2029 Pinehurst No. 2 2030 Interlachen 2031 Oakland Hills 2032 LACC 2033 Chicago Golf Club 2034 Merion Golf Club 2035 Pebble Beach 2036 Shinnecock