[2] The event has been conducted in stroke play competition since its establishment, and is the first women's major championship on the calendar each year.
The event has only been staged at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
"[5] Since 1994, champions have taken the plunge into "Poppie's Pond," which is named after the former tournament director Terry Wilcox.
[6] Amy Alcott, Betsy King, and Annika Sörenstam hold the record for the most victories with three each.
[1] The fewest strokes required to complete 72 holes in the tournament's history, and therefore the best winning score, is Dottie Pepper's 269, 19-under-par in 1999.