During Bivens ' tenure , the LPGA acquired the developmental Duramed FUTURES Tour and ownership of two tournaments : the LPGA Championship and the ADT Championship , which this year was canceled due to its sponsors ' financial problems . The LPGA Tour seeks new leadership after Carolyn Bivens stepped down . Bivens resigned after 15 top women 's golfers demanded that she quit the role . She had been the first woman in the role in the Tour 's 55-year history . Bivens took charge in 2015 but has often been the subject of controversy .
The LPGA Tour seeks new leadership after Carolyn Bivens stepped down . Bivens resigned after 15 top women 's golfers demanded that she quit the role . She had been the first woman in the role in the Tour 's 55-year history . Bivens took charge in 2015 but has often been the subject of controversy .