This article is sponsored by the LPGA.
Golf enthusiasts know that New Jersey is home to some of the best courses in the world, including Liberty National Golf Club. The Mizuho Americas Open is being held at this prestigious club, located at 100 Caven Point Road in Jersey City. This family-friendly tournament takes place from May 15th to May 19th and features world-class women golfers competing against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Keep reading to learn more about this tournament in Jersey City and how to get tickets for this exciting event.
All About The Mizuho Americas Open
The Mizuho Americas Open is a fun event for all ages. The tournament brings together many of the world’s top women golfers to compete for a $3 million purse, which is one of the largest non-Major Championship purses on the LPGA Tour calendar this year.
The tournament takes place from May 15th to May 19th at the iconic Liberty National Golf Club. This course features beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
This is the second year Liberty National Golf Club has hosted the Mizuho Americans Open. But, this club has hosted previous PGA TOUR Playoff events and the 2017 Presidents Cup.
Global bank Mizuho America is the founding partner + Girl’s Inc. is the event’s non-profit partner. The purpose-driven event is dedicated to showcasing women athletes and that’s definitely an event The Hoboken Girl team can get behind.
Michelle Wie West, an LPGA Icon and Major Champion, will host this year’s Mizuho Americas Open — as 120 LPGA players and 24 top-ranked junior girls will compete side-by-side in the tournament.
Grounds Tickets + Upgraded Admissions Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for The Mizuho Americas Open. Anyone interested can purchase grounds tickets or upgraded admission passes for The Garden State Terrace.
Grounds tickets are available as single-day passes or a weekly pass for admission between May 15th to May 19th. These tickets include general admission, public seating, and access to the concession stands.
The upgraded admission passes for The Garden State Terrace are available from May 16th to May 19th as single or weekly passes. This ticket gives guests access to the upgraded, covered pavilion and outdoor seating over the 17th green + 18th tee. A selection of beer, snacks, wine, soda, and hard seltzer come with these passes.
Single + weekly parking passes are also available online. With the parking pass, attendees can park at Liberty State Park in Lot 8.
Complementary daily grounds admission passes are available for members of the military + first responders. Children ages 17 and under can also get in for free with a paying adult.
Schedule of Events
The Mizuho Americas Open is an exciting tournament held in Jersey City at Liberty National Golf Course from May 15th to May 19th.
The gates are open to the public starting on May 15th at 7 AM. The gates close each day 30-minutes after the final putt drops.
The first round starts on May 16th with the morning wave at the 1st + 10th tees from 7AM – 9:01AM and the afternoon wave at the same tees from 12:05PM – 2:06PM.
The second round takes place on May 17th following the same schedule as the day before at the 1st + 10th tees. The morning wave runs from 7AM – 9:01AM and the afternoon wave goes from 12:05PM – 2:06PM.
The third round is on May 18th at the 1st tee from 7:15AM – 12:12PM. The final round on May 19th runs at the 1st tee from 7:15AM – 12:12PM and the Closing Ceremony at the 18th Green takes place at 6PM or the end of play.
This will be an exciting weekend for spectators of all ages. Tickets are on sale now for anyone who wants to watch some of the best women golfers in the world compete with the Manhattan skyline in the backdrop.
The Mizuho Americas Open will be held from May 15th through May 19th at Liberty National Golf Course, which is located at 100 Caven Point Road in Jersey City. You can buy tickets online or email [email protected] with questions.
What’s Going on With the NYC Congestion Pricing Plan?
The New York City congestion pricing plan has been an ongoing saga for New Jersey and New York drivers. The plan was first announced in 2021, halted weeks before it was set to take effect in June 2024, and a revised plan was officially implemented in January 2025. The plan has been met with much criticism from drivers and State officials alike. In most recent news, President Donald Trump announced plans to end congestion pricing in February 2025. The Hoboken Girl is sharing the most recent information on congestion pricing and what the next steps are after President Trump’s announcement. Read on for the latest updates on the New York City congestion pricing plan.
Status Quo
January 5th, 2025 was the first day of the new congestion pricing plan. Before its implementation, the plan was the subject of extensive debate between supporters and detractors, public transit advocates, taxpayer groups, and even the states of New York and New Jersey.
The plan created a toll structure that mandated a $9 congestion pricing fee for all non-commercial vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. Despite the controversial nature of the plan, the goal is to raise $15 billion for MTA system improvements and to reduce gridlock in midtown and lower Manhattan.
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Per the New York Times, observers noted reduced vehicular traffic in the zone and anecdotally faster bus trips since the congestion pricing plan began.
What's Next
On Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 President Donald J. Trump announced that he would end the congestion pricing plan. In a letter sent to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed the agency’s rescission of its approval of the toll program.
The Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) is a program managed by the Federal Highway Administration that is designed to help state and local governments underwrite changes to highway tolling programs. The VPPP is an essential element of the NYC Congestion pricing plan. By rescinding the approval for the VPPP, the congestion pricing program is essentially rendered null.
A statement issued by the Department of Transportation included the following information about Secretary Duffy’s rationale:
“As detailed in the letter, the Secretary is terminating the pilot for two reasons. First, the scope of the CBDTP is unprecedented and provides no toll-free option for many drivers who want or need to travel by vehicle in this major urbanized area. Second, the toll rate was set primarily to raise revenue for transit, rather than at an amount needed to reduce congestion. By doing so, the pilot runs contrary to the purpose of the VPPP, which is to impose tolls for congestion reduction – not transit revenue generation.”
The MTA has filed a lawsuit to preserve the congestion pricing plan, per a press release. Governor Hochul has also expressed her dedication to keeping the plan in place, as evidenced by her comments during a joint appearance with the chair of the MTA. “We're in fight mode within seconds of us getting this notification. Our MTA was prepared. We knew this could come and filed a lawsuit within minutes. I'm very confident we will be successful. And I also want to say, the cameras are staying on. We are keeping the cameras on. Lights, cameras, action. They're staying on,” she said.
NJ Governor Phil Murphy has long been a critic of the pricing plan, and issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement:
“I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Duffy for their efforts to halt the current congestion pricing program in Manhattan’s Central Business District.
While I have consistently expressed openness to a form of congestion pricing that meaningfully protects the environment and does not unfairly burden hardworking New Jersey commuters, the current program lines the MTA’s pockets at the expense of New Jerseyans.
Although we have had a difference of opinion with our colleagues in New York on congestion pricing, we have always had a productive relationship with our neighbors across the Hudson. I look forward to continuing that spirit of partnership for the benefit of the entire Tri-State Area.”
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In the meantime, the tolling will remain in effect for drivers. Observers say that the situation presents a unique legal question about the role of the federal government. In a Gothamist article, a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) expressed skepticism about whether the administration’s decision would hold. Attorney Eric Goldstein told Gothamist, “ The courts impose a very high burden when the federal government seeks to reverse course and completely do a 180 turnaround simply because administrations have changed. They've got to prove that their rationale is legally justified, and it's hard to see how they can make that case.”
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