LPGA Issues Statement Amid Extreme Heat Chaos at Buick Shanghai Event: ‘We Are Aware…’ October should mean autumn golf. Instead, the LPGA faces a crisis that has officials scrambling before Round 1. A

October in Shanghai should mean crisp autumn air and comfortable playing conditions. Instead, the world’s best female golfers are walking into what feels like peak summer—with temperatures soaring to 94°F and greens that look more like practice ranges than championship courses. The Buick LPGA Shanghai hasn’t even started yet, but the tournament is already facing a full-blown crisis. The LPGA Tour was forced to address the situation head-on.

“We are aware of the course conditions at the Buick LPGA Shanghai,” the statement read. “The golf course superintendent, tournament team, and the LPGA rules officials have worked diligently against extreme heat conditions this season in preparation for this week’s event. We will continue to monitor the situation and care for the course appropriately th