FM Championship
The FM Championship brings the LPGA Tour to TPC Boston, the Norton, Massachusetts venue long associated with big tournament golf and now home to one of the LPGA's strongest late-summer events.
TPC Boston is a modern tournament test with room to attack, but the best scoring still comes from controlling angles, managing par-5 opportunities, and handling firm approaches into well-defended greens. The layout can produce birdies, but it also asks players to stay disciplined through a closing stretch where one loose swing can change the board.
With a strong LPGA field, a major purse, CME Globe points, and a familiar New England tournament stage, the FM Championship gives CaddyBytes a strong week for live scoring, course insight, highlights, tournament history, and season-race coverage.
🏌️ TPC Boston — Norton, Massachusetts Par 72 • 6,533 Yards • LPGA New England Championship Test
TPC Boston is a familiar tournament venue with a modern championship setup where approach control, par-5 scoring, and late-round decision-making matter from the opening tee shot. The LPGA setup creates chances to go low, but the course still demands smart placement and confident execution.
Quick Course Overview
TPC Boston was originally designed by Arnold Palmer and later reworked by Gil Hanse and Brad Faxon. The course has hosted years of high-level professional golf and now gives the FM Championship a recognizable New England stage with risk-reward scoring chances, demanding green complexes, and a tournament atmosphere built for Sunday movement.
Course Type / Conditions
- Modern parkland-style TPC layout in Norton, Massachusetts
- LPGA setup plays as a par 72 around 6,533 yards
- Scoring chances on par 5s and selected shorter par 4s
- Approach accuracy and putting confidence can separate contenders
What Matters Most
- Par-5 scoring without forcing low-percentage second shots
- Controlled iron play into protected greens and shifting pin locations
- Putting pace on large, tournament-prepped surfaces
- Sunday patience because the board can move quickly late
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The par-5 12th is the Aon Risk Reward hole and can create big swings for players willing to attack.
- Middle-round scoring stretches can separate players who keep drives in position and wedge it close.
- The closing holes reward players who stay aggressive without losing control of angles and misses.
Winning Formula
- Take advantage of reachable scoring holes
- Keep approaches below the hole when greens firm up
- Make enough mid-range putts to survive leaderboard traffic
- Protect position in the CME Globe race while still chasing the trophy
FM Championship
2026 FM Championship
Tournament Details
Date: August 27-30, 2026
Location: TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts
Field: 144 LPGA players
Premier LPGA stop at TPC Boston.
Tournament DetailsFM Championship History & TPC Boston Coverage
2026 FM Championship
Current Event
TPC Boston - Norton, Massachusetts
144-player LPGA field
Par 72, 6,533 yards
Stroke play with CME Globe points
2025 FM Championship
Recent Champion
TPC Boston
Wang captured her first LPGA Tour title
Held off Jeeno Thitikul by one shot
Closed the week with clutch late-hole execution
TPC Boston Legacy
New England Tournament Venue
Norton, Massachusetts
Longtime professional tournament stage
Arnold Palmer design with Hanse/Faxon updates
Now a recognizable LPGA championship stop
TPC Boston Course-Fit Keys
LPGA Scoring Test
Par 72 Strategy
Par-5 scoring and smart aggression
Strong approach play into protected greens
Putting confidence can decide Sunday pressure
LPGA Tournament Format
Four-Round Stroke Play
144 Players Compete
Four days of LPGA stroke play
Cut-line pressure after the opening rounds
CME Globe points add season-race stakes
TPC Boston
Norton Venue
Championship Course
Approximately 6,533 yards for LPGA setup
Risk-reward scoring stretches and big greens
One of New England's best-known tournament venues
CME Globe Storylines
LPGA Season Race Watch
Points in Play
Late-summer points can shift the season race
Top players look to strengthen final-event positioning
Strong finishes at TPC Boston can matter deep into fall
Tournament History
FM Championship Era
Modern LPGA Stop
Hae Ran Ryu won the inaugural 2024 edition
Miranda Wang followed with the 2025 title
TPC Boston is building a new LPGA identity
The FM Championship & TPC Boston Legacy
The FM Championship has quickly become one of the LPGA Tour's notable late-summer stops because it pairs a strong field and one of the tour's larger non-major purses with TPC Boston, a recognizable New England tournament course. The venue gives the event instant credibility and a familiar championship setting for players and fans.
TPC Boston's history stretches beyond the LPGA. The course has staged high-level professional golf for years, and its modern design asks players to balance scoring opportunities with smart position play. The par 5s can create movement, but approach control and putting often decide who separates from the pack.
For the LPGA, the FM Championship adds an important Massachusetts stop to the schedule and gives top players another high-value opportunity to build momentum, earn Race to the CME Globe points, and position themselves for the closing stretch of the season.
As the tournament continues at TPC Boston, CaddyBytes will use the page as a year-round hub for live scoring, course insight, highlights, tournament history, LPGA storylines, and broader CME Globe race coverage.