Why was the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 cancelled? Reason explored

The 2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship kicked off on September 19 at the Pinnacle Country Club. While the first round of the event went smoothly, the weather drastically changed on the second day. Heavy rain altered the tournament's initial planned schedule, and it has eventually led to the event being completely canceled.

The LPGA Tour has officially suspended the 2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, as at least 36 holes are required to qualify the event as an official tournament. The tour also informed fans that initially the event was supposed to be postponed, but it is predicted that the rain on Sunday will continue through Monday and Tuesday.

The tour dropped an X post regarding the situation, which read,

"The course received 3.25” of rain last night, and after having assessed the golf course and consulted with our meteorologist and superintendent, the golf course is unplayable. Based on the weather forecast for the remainder of today and all day Monday and Tuesday, it is highly unlikely that 36 holes could be completed to make it an official event. As a result, the decision has been made to cancel the remainder of the tournament, with only players' 18-hole score counting."

The LPGA Tour's post also highlighted that no CME points would be granted to any golfer because the tournament was considered unauthorized. However, the prize distribution will be completed, and more information will be made available later. The tour also praised Walmart and P&G for their tournament cooperation over the past 19 years, and they are looking forward to the event's 20th anniversary in 2026.

What is the prize distribution of the 2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship?

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G 2025 - Cancelled - Source: Getty

The 2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship had a $3 million prize pool, with the winner receiving $450,000. Talking more about it, here's a look at the tournament's prize distribution:

WIN: $450,000
2: $279,144
3: $202,499
4: $156,649
5: $126,085
6: $103,160
7: $86,349
8: $75,652
9: $68,010
10: $61,896
11: $57,310
12: $53,489
13: $50,127
14: $47,071
15: $44,320
16: $41,875
17: $39,736
18: $37,902
19: $36,374
20: $35,150
21: $33,929
22: $32,705
23: $31,484
24: $30,260
25: $29,191
26: $28,122
27: $27,050
28: $25,981
29: $24,911
30: $23,994
31: $23,077
32: $22,160
33: $21,243
34: $20,325
35: $19,563
36: $18,798
37: $18,035
38: $17,270
39: $16,504
40: $15,894
41: $15,283
42: $14,673
43: $14,059
44: $13,449
45: $12,990
46: $12,532
47: $12,073
48: $11,614
49: $11,156
50: $10,697
51: $10,393
52: $10,087
53: $9,780
54: $9,476
55: $9,169
56: $8,863
57: $8,559
58: $8,252
59: $7,948
60: $7,642
61: $7,490
62: $7,335
63: $7,183
64: $7,031
65: $6,876
66: $6,724
67: $6,573
68: $6,418
69: $6,266
70: $6,114

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