There’s a new LPGA tournament coming our way and I for one am pretty excited about watching it. It’s an exciting new format in a pretty sweet location. Wonder what the chances are of getting out there to provide “on location” coverage of the event?? 🙂

It’s called the MoJo 6 Golf Tournament and it’s going to change the face of woman’s golf.

The Mojo 6 is being held at Cinnamon Hill Golf Course at Rose Hall in Montego Bay. Jamaica from April 15th & 16th and will be broadcast world wide by CBS.

The LPGA-sanctioned event will feature 16 of the top LPGA players in the world who will compete for a $1 million purse. The winner receiving $300,000, runner up receiving $110,000 and the other $590,000 is distributed to the remaining 14 places.

This exclusive, invite-only event will bring the LPGA into Jamaica for the first time in 20 years.

Confirmed so far in the field:

• Olivia Grange
• Paula Creamer
• Christina Kim
• Suzann Peterson
• Cristie Kerr

The broadcast will include programming elements not typically part of an LPGA or other sporting event. Original content will feature the unique “Raceway Golf” format, capture related entertainment and also reveal the lives of the LPGA tour players via in-depth interviews and exclusive event footage.

RACEWAY GOLF FORMAT
Raceway Golf is a new, unique golf format that preserves the fundamentals of golf, while adding cumulative scoring and the opportunity to choose your opponent.

Played over two days, it includes more than 30 six hole matches in 30 hours. If the traditional 18-hole tournament is a marathon, Raceway Golf is a sprint.

MATCH FORMAT
Raceway Golf pits 16 golfers against one another as they battle out a series of six-hole matches to crown a winner; competing on the same six holes throughout the tournament. Players will face new challenges after each round, as each hole-setup changes and players must strategize by picking their opponents.

SNAPSHOT
Each golfer has three separate six-hole matches to accumulate points and establish a Day One ranking from 1 to 16. The top eight golfers move onto Championship Day (Day Two) and are arranged into a single elimination bracket format. Holes are played in straight match play format until a champion is declared.

RANKING DETAILS
The 16 participating professional LPGA players are ranked from 1 to 16 based on their 2009 Rolex World Rankings. On Day One, the top-ranked player will select her opponent first, followed by the next highest ranked player selecting her opponent, until eight matches are created. On Day Two, the top eight players according to their Day One ranks compete in a tournament bracket single elimination.

DAY ONE:
Players compete in a total of three matches comprised of six holes per match.

• Each hole won is worth one point and each match victory is worth one bonus point for a maximum of seven points per match
  o One half point will be awarded to each player in the case of a tie for each hole.
• Players will be re-ranked at the end of each match, and the highest-ranked player will choose their opponent first, followed by the next highest ranked player selecting her opponent, until eight matches are created.
• At the end of the day, players will be ranked based on final points, and the top eight will move on to Championship Day.
• Hole one will be played in the event of a tie for 8th place.

CHAMPIONSHIP DAY (DAY TWO):
The top eight golfers compete in a tournament bracket single elimination.

• Pairing: #1 plays #8 , #2 plays #7 , #3 plays #6, #4 plays #5
• Competition is straight match play to decide the winner for each round for a total of three rounds.
• The #1 hole will break any ties
• Three match victories crowns the champion

GIVING BACK
The Mojo 6 will incorporate direct contribution to the local community by partnering with select non-profit organizations based on the community’s needs and the event partners’ charitable interests. More details about this
charitable component will be available as all event partners are secured.
For The Mojo 6 in Jamaica, Mojo will be working with the LPGA to take the values and lessons learned at LPGA-USGA Girls Golf to create a similar program in Jamaica to expose Jamaican girls to life benefits of the game of golf.

Sounds pretty awesome!