Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg will be out to defend her ANA Inspiration title on Thursday as the first major of the 2019 LPGA Tour gets under way at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
Lindberg secured her first LPGA title and her first major championship with her marathon win over Inbee Park in 2018. The victory was eventually sealed on Monday morning after eight play-off holes.
The 32-year-old has her work cut out if she is to retain her title, with an extremely strong field set to compete in California.
The world's top three players, Sung Hyun Park, Ariya Jutanugarn, Minjee Lee, are all in contention, while Lydia Ko, Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson are three of 11 former champions in the field.