Not only did the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions mark the beginning of the 2025 LPGA season — a reason to smile in and of itself — but it also holds a special place in everyone’s heart.

Nelly Korda nearly mounted an incredible comeback, but A Lim Kim refused to relent at the Tournament of Champions.

A Lim Kim has opened the LPGA season with a wire-to-wire win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

After a tough start, World No. 1 Nelly Korda finally found her groove on Friday and made a massive move up the leaderboard at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. She began with three straight pars and a bogey,

A Lim Kim claimed her third LGPA win, going wire-to-wire at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions for a two-stroke victory over Nelly Korda.

Korda got within one shot of Kim in the final round but the South Korean stood tall to win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.

Korda went home smiling after coming close as the Tournament of Champions showed opening week may be be an indication of what's to come in 2025.

Going into the final day Sunday at the HGV, Kim held a lead over the field in the LPGA Tour’s kickoff event of 2025.