Will Bianca get out of the rough?

Bianca Pagdanganan is set to make her first major appearance of the season at the prestigious KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which tees off Thursday in Frisco, Texas.

The 27-year-old Filipina, known for her massive power off the tee, is hoping to turn things around after a tough start to her 2025 LPGA campaign.

Bianca has been struggling with consistency, missing seven cuts in nine tournaments this year — including back-to-back missed cuts heading into this week’s major.

She’ll be off to an early start on opening day, paired with South Korea’s Jiwon Jeon and American Natalie Vivaldi. Their group is scheduled to tee off at 7:05 a.m. from the 10th hole of Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco.

Despite her recent slump, Pagdanganan has shown before that she can contend on golf’s biggest stages. And with her length off the tee, she could have an edge on demanding layouts like Fields Ranch East, designed to test every part of a player’s game.

Women’s PGA raises bar

The 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, happening 19 to 22, is once again setting the standard in women’s golf.

This year’s event features one of the strongest fields in the sport and a host of innovations aimed at making it even better for players and fans alike.

The 156-player field will be competing for a whopping $12 million purse, tied for the biggest in women’s golf.

And it’s not just the prize money that’s impressive — the event is also rolling out new technology to help players elevate their game. Through KPMG’s Performance Insights platform, players now get access to AI-powered reports, including detailed breakdowns of how the field performed on each hole and predicted scoring targets to help them adjust their strategy.

Fans, meanwhile, can expect an even more immersive experience this year.

With KPMG CHAMPCAST presented by T-Mobile, golf followers can track each player with 3D imagery, shot trails, radar data, and video highlights, bringing them closer to the action than ever before. It’s the kind of detailed coverage once reserved for the men’s PGA Tour.

And it’s a star-studded event.

All of the top 100 players in the current Race to CME Globe Rankings are competing, making it one of the strongest fields assembled this season.

The tournament will be played at Fields Ranch East, a Gil Hanse-designed course that’s not only hosting its first women’s major but is also set to stage the PGA Championship in 2027.

The coverage will be just as big.

Nearly 100 hours of live, streaming, and additional coverage will be available across NBC, Golf Channel, and Peacock. For the first time, Featured Groups coverage will also be streamed, letting fans follow their favorite players more closely throughout the tournament.

“This is the best event on the LPGA Tour,” said KPMG US Chair and CEO Paul Knopp. “Technology is changing both business and sports. Just like we help our clients with AI innovation, we’re equipping LPGA players with advanced AI capabilities to help them elevate their game.”