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The 2023 AIG Women’s Open is the last major of the year for the LPGA, starting on August 10 and continuing until August 13. And the venue for this tournament is the Walton Health Old Course in England.  A hefty price pool of $7,300,000 is at stake, out of which the winner will take $1095,000 home.  

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For this handsome prize money and winner’s title, a total of 144 players will be competing this year. Out of which one is LPGA Tour pro Danielle Kang. Now, ahead of this prestigious event, Kang receives a premium companion for her journey to Britain. Let’s find out more.

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Kang makes her jaunt to Britain with her latest escort

Danielle Kang is a famous name on the LPGA Tour. She has six LPGA tour wins to her name. While her game is undeniably stellar, her putting skills lagged last year due to health issues, allowing her to withdraw from the 2022 AIG Women’s Open.

But this year, the star golfer will be seen on the greens of Britain, and thus, she has made a post about an exclusive gift that she has received to make her way to the course smoother.

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Kang recently posted a story on her Instagram handle. And in that story, she posted a short video of the BMW car she has received as a present. The worth of this model is around $60,000, and it is navy blue in color with a shiny luster and the BMW logo inscribed on the car’s front and steering.

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Along with the story, she’s also written, “@bmw@bmw_golfsport Thank for this beauty, my ride for @aigwomensopen.” She looks chuffed about her companion.  

Danielle Kang’s performances in 2023 so far

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Kang missed the 2022 AIG Women’s Open due to excruciating pain in her back owing to a tumor in her spine. But at the beginning of 2023, she had shown positive signs of rehabilitation and actively participated in the January LPGA event, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions where she finished T12. Then, after two more events, she again had to withdraw from the LPGA Drive On Championship due to health concerns. 

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Then she made a comeback at the DIO Implant LA Open where she finished T7. Following that, she even participated in the Chevron Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship where she finished T28 and T39 respectively. In the other two majors — US Women’s Open and Evian Championship — she missed the cut. 

Let’s see how Danielle Kang performs in the last major of the season. Who is your pick for the AIG Women’s Open? Let us know in the comments below.  

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Suchita is a golf writer for EssentiallySports who was chosen in the recent ‘ES Draft’ round for her in-depth coverage and knowledge of the sport. Even as a budding writer, she has captivated readers through her ability to bring the sport to life through her articles, especially when it comes to golf's latest hot topic, the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Suchita draws her inspiration from one of the legends in women’s golf, Annika Sorrenstam. Her favorite maxim is also by the Swede, and is something that is always on the back of her mind: "I work hard to be the best version of myself; I don’t worry about what other people are doing or consider things I have no influence over."

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