The Ladies European Tour Golf Tournament happening September 5-7 at the Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland is bringing the biggest names in women’s golf to Houston! Making its Texas debut, the Aramco Houston Championship marks an exciting new chapter for the PIF global series. Among the compelling story lines will be the much-anticipated return to competition of U.S. Solheim Cup player Alison Lee, who gave birth earlier this year. Also competing will be six-time LPGA winner Danielle Kang of the U.S., Swedish amateur Meja Ortengren, who won the most recent event on the LET at last week’s Hills Open in Sweden, and England’s Mimi Rhodes, who leads the 2025 LET Order of Merit after winning three times in her rookie season. The tournament will feature 104 professional golfers competing in a team format over the first two days, with an individual stroke play competition concluding on the final day. Kids 16 and under are FREE! Watch as Lauren Kelly gives us a preview from the fairway.
>> Welcome back to Houston >> Welcome back to Houston
life. The Ladies European Tour life. The Ladies European Tour
is swinging through Golf Cross is swinging through Golf Cross
Country Club this weekend and Country Club this weekend and
they’re showcasing some of the they’re showcasing some of the
best female golfers from across best female golfers from across
the globe. It is such a big the globe. It is such a big
deal making its Texas debut. deal making its Texas debut.
The Aramco Houston Championship The Aramco Houston Championship
invites guests. invites guests.
>> To come out and watch 100 >> To come out and watch 100
for professional golfers for professional golfers
compete in a team format over compete in a team format over
the first 2 days and individual the first 2 days and individual
stroke play competition on the stroke play competition on the
final day. Lauren Kelly has final day. Lauren Kelly has
a front row seat. She is in a front row seat. She is in
Pearland this afternoon with Pearland this afternoon with
more info on Lauren. Truly big, more info on Lauren. Truly big,
big deal for Houston for big deal for Houston for
Pearland and for golf. Crest. >> Well, as my husband says, >> Well, as my husband says,
there’s never a bad day to play there’s never a bad day to play
golf and we’re out here. golf and we’re out here.
It’s a gorgeous day here in It’s a gorgeous day here in
Houston. We’re in Pearland this Houston. We’re in Pearland this
afternoon. The lady’s European afternoon. The lady’s European
tournament. This so cool. tournament. This so cool.
Meta start with you. First of Meta start with you. First of
all, this is such great all, this is such great
recognition, I think for this recognition, I think for this
country club here in Pearland country club here in Pearland
to get the word out in case to get the word out in case
people are not familiar with people are not familiar with
this golf course. Let’s talk this golf course. Let’s talk
about what’s happening here about what’s happening here
this weekend. Okay. So this is this weekend. Okay. So this is
golf Country Club. This is the golf Country Club. This is the
ladies European Tour. Big name ladies European Tour. Big name
players or your child, a whole players or your child, a whole
Allison Lee. All the big Allison Lee. All the big
players are here and they’re players are here and they’re
all from all over the world. all from all over the world.
>> that is the fan zone. >> that is the fan zone.
This is the 18th green right This is the 18th green right
here. That’s happening. That here. That’s happening. That
fans don’t is right over here. fans don’t is right over here.
So it’s perfect for a family So it’s perfect for a family
friend. Hey, what’s really friend. Hey, what’s really
great about this? So the LPGA, great about this? So the LPGA,
the ladies PGA Tournament is the ladies PGA Tournament is
taking a bye week. So that’s taking a bye week. So that’s
why these ladies, these why these ladies, these
professional athletes. professional athletes.
>> Who are usually on tour >> Who are usually on tour
across the world across the across the world across the
country. Have this break to country. Have this break to
come here. And this is the come here. And this is the
first time Texas has hosted first time Texas has hosted
this tournament and it’s right this tournament and it’s right
here in Pearland this weekend. here in Pearland this weekend.
Yes, yeah. This is the first Yes, yeah. This is the first
time they’re here. They’re all time they’re here. They’re all
super excited to hear. I’m super excited to hear. I’m
excited that their yeah. excited that their yeah.
This is great for our country This is great for our country
club. Yeah. I think it’s great club. Yeah. I think it’s great
that everyone in Houston area. that everyone in Houston area.
>> Okay. I want to talk about >> Okay. I want to talk about
Megan. This is a great family Megan. This is a great family
friendly event this weekend. friendly event this weekend.
So aside from the fan zone that So aside from the fan zone that
we’re seeing right there of all we’re seeing right there of all
throughout set up, there’s food throughout set up, there’s food
in their strings. But the main in their strings. But the main
point I want to get to is that point I want to get to is that
16 and under are free free. 16 and under are free free.
If you’re 16 or bring your kids If you’re 16 or bring your kids
out. It’s so fun over there. out. It’s so fun over there.
There’s so many food trucks There’s so many food trucks
and ice cream for your little and ice cream for your little
ones. Little Games, beanbag, ones. Little Games, beanbag,
Superfund. So why here? Walk in Superfund. So why here? Walk in
and watching on the players. and watching on the players.
You can leave your little kid You can leave your little kid
and the area and having and the area and having
shooting basketball’s. Yeah is shooting basketball’s. Yeah is
one sport this weekend. You one sport this weekend. You
can get them in well versed in can get them in well versed in
all the sports, right. island, all the sports, right. island,
I want to ask like when people I want to ask like when people
come out, they bring their come out, they bring their
families to an event like this. families to an event like this.
What’s your favorite part? What’s your favorite part?
Because there really is Because there really is
something I feel for everybody something I feel for everybody
of all ages out here. I agree. of all ages out here. I agree.
I think this is really big deal I think this is really big deal
for women’s golf’s, I think for women’s golf’s, I think
following along. And you’re following along. And you’re
really close to a lot of the really close to a lot of the
players I think following along players I think following along
and following those big names and following those big names
is something cool to bring to is something cool to bring to
the Houston area. And the other the Houston area. And the other
thing that I think it’s fun, thing that I think it’s fun,
it’s just like the fans and it’s just like the fans and
there’s a DJ out there right there’s a DJ out there right
now. The U.S. it’s a really now. The U.S. it’s a really
great chance. So I think Megan, great chance. So I think Megan,
for not only young boys but for not only young boys but
young girls to really get into young girls to really get into
the game of golf. Right. the game of golf. Right.
So I feel like these ladies So I feel like these ladies
play such a huge role as role play such a huge role as role
models. Professional athletes models. Professional athletes
to kind of help these young to kind of help these young
girl athletes who are girl athletes who are
interested in the game of golf, interested in the game of golf,
right eye. A creek has women’s right eye. A creek has women’s
golf us. We just got out of golf us. We just got out of
that conference and they’re that conference and they’re
talking. It’s just such a for talking. It’s just such a for
young girls to see that. young girls to see that.
Ladies Goff is just taking off Ladies Goff is just taking off
in, you know, trying to get as in, you know, trying to get as
big as not as nice basements big as not as nice basements
COVID. Yet the key word is a COVID. Yet the key word is a
bigger and the more people come bigger and the more people come
out to somewhere all the ladies out to somewhere all the ladies
and just grow the lady and just grow the lady
community and a woman’s Goff community and a woman’s Goff
and just the industry as a and just the industry as a
whole. I love it. Girl power whole. I love it. Girl power
and also I can you give us know and also I can you give us know
somewhere we can get an outfit somewhere we can get an outfit
like this because you’re like this because you’re
dressed to dressed to
that. Now. that. Now.
>> A little brain called in >> A little brain called in
sheep’s meadow, their New York. sheep’s meadow, their New York.
So there just aren’t going to So there just aren’t going to
shop in your closet. I’m just shop in your closet. I’m just
going to come back to your going to come back to your
closet, Madeleine. Hey, ladies, closet, Madeleine. Hey, ladies,
thank you so much for the info thank you so much for the info
we’re not done here. We’re we’re not done here. We’re
going to try to track down some going to try to track down some
of the athletes in just a bit. of the athletes in just a bit.
We’re going to chat with the We’re going to chat with the
general manager of the golf general manager of the golf
course and about the tour that course and about the tour that
is coming up in just a bit. is coming up in just a bit.
Houston life DOT TV for more Houston life DOT TV for more
info. But Derek and Tessa, this info. But Derek and Tessa, this
is such a great event for the is such a great event for the
Pearland community. I’m real Pearland community. I’m real
excited for it yet. Go golf. excited for it yet. Go golf.
>> Press and shout out to >> Press and shout out to
Denise Staley. Who’s a longtime Denise Staley. Who’s a longtime
Houston life. You are. She told Houston life. You are. She told
us about this month few months us about this month few months
ago, she’s like, hey, this ago, she’s like, hey, this
tournament is coming. It’s a tournament is coming. It’s a
big deal. And I was like we are big deal. And I was like we are
you sure this is happening you sure this is happening
right here. right here.
>> Turns out she was right. >> Turns out she was right.
I’m telling you, Derrick I’m telling you, Derrick
Women’s golf is having a moment Women’s golf is having a moment
so we can’t wait to check back so we can’t wait to check back
in with Lauren. Yeah, I’m kind in with Lauren. Yeah, I’m kind
of jealous of the assignment >> A favorite sports to watch >> A favorite sports to watch
and to cover is golf. But right and to cover is golf. But right
now I’m not a very good player. now I’m not a very good player.
So this is why I’m out here So this is why I’m out here
this weekend. It’s the ladies this weekend. It’s the ladies
European golf tournament here, European golf tournament here,
golf Crist, Country Club here golf Crist, Country Club here
in Pearland. What tell us a in Pearland. What tell us a
little bit. First of all, about little bit. First of all, about
the tour and what families can the tour and what families can
come out and see this weekend. come out and see this weekend.
>> So the ladies, European Tour >> So the ladies, European Tour
they have this is called the they have this is called the
pitch series. So they have 5 pitch series. So they have 5
tournaments worldwide. Next tournaments worldwide. Next
stops in China. So the stops in China. So the
Pearland, Texas and go to China Pearland, Texas and go to China
that incredible. Okay. And so that incredible. Okay. And so
they play. It’s a 2 million they play. It’s a 2 million
dollar purse. They it’s dollar purse. They it’s
sponsored by the L A L E T that sponsored by the L A L E T that
ladies European Tour and they ladies European Tour and they
have the best players in the have the best players in the
world that here again and it’s world that here again and it’s
it’s great to have him. I was it’s great to have him. I was
talking about this earlier with talking about this earlier with
Madeleine Megan. Madeleine Megan.
>> Some of these ladies are >> Some of these ladies are
such role models for these such role models for these
young girls and even older young girls and even older
within to just really take within to just really take
advantage of this sport that advantage of this sport that
we’ve really seen a lot of men we’ve really seen a lot of men
in throughout the years. in throughout the years.
But I love the fact that the But I love the fact that the
ladies are coming through. ladies are coming through.
It’s a great way to get out It’s a great way to get out
here and support the women’s here and support the women’s
aspect of the sport as well. aspect of the sport as well.
Right? Right?
>> So the after COVID are the >> So the after COVID are the
fastest growing segment of golf fastest growing segment of golf
is late. Second is junior. is late. Second is junior.
So it’s great for the sport. So it’s great for the sport.
Actually was a terrible, Actually was a terrible,
obviously, terrible time for obviously, terrible time for
the world. But it it really the world. But it it really
promoted a lot of a lot of promoted a lot of a lot of
ladies going out to play golf ladies going out to play golf
with their with their husbands with their with their husbands
or boyfriends. And and they or boyfriends. And and they
loved it. So now we’re here we loved it. So now we’re here we
are. We have and that a great are. We have and that a great
crowd tonight today. A great crowd tonight today. A great
crowd over the weekend. So it’s crowd over the weekend. So it’s
gonna be fun to watch. gonna be fun to watch.
>> She’s awesome. And let’s >> She’s awesome. And let’s
talk a little bit about the talk a little bit about the
golf course because you’re the golf course because you’re the
GM here at the at the country GM here at the at the country
club. But this is a magnificent club. But this is a magnificent
space. How did they land on space. How did they land on
this course for this this course for this
tournament? Because that’s tournament? Because that’s
huge. That’s such an amazing huge. That’s such an amazing
thing for Pearland. thing for Pearland.
>> Very interesting story. >> Very interesting story.
So Aramco asked to the ladies So Aramco asked to the ladies
European Tour to find a European Tour to find a
location in southeast. And so location in southeast. And so
so many events are in North so many events are in North
Houston. So they made a call. Houston. So they made a call.
The United States Golf The United States Golf
Association, Texas Golf Association, Texas Golf
Association. We’ve posted a Association. We’ve posted a
lot of big events here and they lot of big events here and they
they all said come to Golf they all said come to Golf
Crescent, a call that came out, Crescent, a call that came out,
loved it. Here we are is that loved it. Here we are is that
was only 3 months ago like was only 3 months ago like
congratulations on putting congratulations on putting
together such a fabulous store together such a fabulous store
so quickly. so quickly.
>> But you’re no stranger to >> But you’re no stranger to
the game of golf. You played the game of golf. You played
pro for many years. What’s your pro for many years. What’s your
favorite thing about seeing favorite thing about seeing
young families come out and young families come out and
bring their kiddos out to sea bring their kiddos out to sea
this morning? this morning?
>> Well, everybody can play >> Well, everybody can play
so even that even if you’re not so even that even if you’re not
really good, you can still get really good, you can still get
the joy of hitting a part in the joy of hitting a part in
the hole and all that kind of stuff. So having having stuff. So having having
different levels of of golfers different levels of of golfers
come together and sport, which come together and sport, which
is it’s not it’s not usual. is it’s not it’s not usual.
Another sport of basketball in Another sport of basketball in
football. You have to be really football. You have to be really
good. But this is one that good. But this is one that
anybody can play. I do that to anybody can play. I do that to
my husband. I said, look, I’m my husband. I said, look, I’m
not very good, but I can still not very good, but I can still
come out and play to a bike is come out and play to a bike is
a great sport. Another lady a great sport. Another lady
that has a lot of the that has a lot of the
information, the CEO of a information, the CEO of a
chore, Alexander Hamas, thank chore, Alexander Hamas, thank
you so much for joining us you so much for joining us
today you welcome. Thank you today you welcome. Thank you
for coming to and chatting so for coming to and chatting so
much about the length of much about the length of
>> ladies coming out. Picking >> ladies coming out. Picking
up the game of golf. And that’s up the game of golf. And that’s
really what it’s all about. really what it’s all about.
Who are some of the superstars Who are some of the superstars
that we’ve got out that we’ve got out
here today? We I mean, yeah, here today? We I mean, yeah,
no, that’s all the Iraqi. no, that’s all the Iraqi.
There’s a lot of their zone. >> We have Charlie, how you >> We have Charlie, how you
know, they could be a big know, they could be a big
player globally, really? player globally, really?
And the big attraction. So and And the big attraction. So and
she’s very, very exciting to she’s very, very exciting to
watch. We have a Sunday from watch. We have a Sunday from
the U.S. if you place from the the U.S. if you place from the
U.S. to. But we I think we have U.S. to. But we I think we have
about maybe pass nationalities about maybe pass nationalities
here. So you have any players here. So you have any players
you walked out in the Houston you walked out in the Houston
Heat were like, no, I’m not Heat were like, no, I’m not
playing in this weather is playing in this weather is
all. all.
>> I said all of the >> I said all of the
they would all stand on the they would all stand on the
love to welcome you to Houston, love to welcome you to Houston,
Texas. We’re so happy that you Texas. We’re so happy that you
picked Pearland and golf Press. picked Pearland and golf Press.
>> Where can viewers go and >> Where can viewers go and
get tickets for this event? On our website to that on the On our website to that on the
Register the website and then Register the website and then
just come up and I mean, just come up and I mean,
honestly, come out with the is honestly, come out with the is
a great day out is a great golf a great day out is a great golf
course. Enjoy the Gulf. A lot course. Enjoy the Gulf. A lot
more going on for yeah. Family more going on for yeah. Family
and friends. They give us a and friends. They give us a
golf cart. The Gulf Crest golf cart. The Gulf Crest
website. website.
>> Golf Cross Country club dot >> Golf Cross Country club dot
com. We have a link into Come com. We have a link into Come
out on ours are splashed 8. out on ours are splashed 8.
So come on out. It’s a and this So come on out. It’s a and this
is a fan zone back here. is a fan zone back here.
If you can zoom out on it. If you can zoom out on it.
>> And those right >> And those right
behind us. And it has actually, behind us. And it has actually,
Wolf, and I’m headed that and Wolf, and I’m headed that and
has everything to adults and has everything to adults and
kids and food trucks in an kids and food trucks in an
entertainment. It’s great. entertainment. It’s great.
Sounds great. Renee, thank you, Sounds great. Renee, thank you,
Alex. So much. Have a great Alex. So much. Have a great
weekend. Tell our players the weekend. Tell our players the
best of luck from all of us best of luck from all of us
here at Houston. Life. here at Houston. Life.
>> Houston, Life DOT TV for all >> Houston, Life DOT TV for all
the information there. the information there.
Contessa, I gotta to go. Contessa, I gotta to go.
Check it out. Yes, you do. Check it out. Yes, you do.
It’s good staff and a very It’s good staff and a very
civilized way to spend the civilized way to spend the
weekend. I feel like we need weekend. I feel like we need
to practice. to practice.
>> And now I feel like more >> And now I feel like more
women need to go see women women need to go see women
playing the game because, you playing the game because, you
know, growing up, it was always know, growing up, it was always
my grandpa watching, you know, my grandpa watching, you know,
the men play. And now this is I the men play. And now this is I
mean, this is a sport that is mean, this is a sport that is
so hot and growing for women so hot and growing for women
and juniors as you just heard. and juniors as you just heard.
So it’s really exciting warrant
