The women’s golf calendar features five major championships that showcase the best in the sport each year. The 2026 LPGA major season begins in April and culminates with the prestigious AIG Women’s Open in late July. Here’s a breakdown of the tournaments and where they’ll take place:
1. Chevron Championship
April 23–26, 2026 at Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas.
Once known as the Chevron Championship and formerly the ANA Inspiration, this event continues at its Texas venue, where reigning champion Mao Saigo will aim to defend her title.
2. U.S. Women’s Open
June 4–7, 2026 at Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California.
This marks Riviera’s first time hosting the U.S. Women’s Open, a storied venue also set to host Olympic golf in 2028.
3. KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
June 25–28, 2026 at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota.
Returning to Hazeltine for the first time since 2019, this event will feature champion Minjee Lee returning to defend her crown.
4. Amundi Evian Championship
July 9–12, 2026 at Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian‑les‑Bains, France.
Held annually in the French Alps, this major blends beautiful views with high‑altitude competition. Grace Kim will enter as defending champion following her playoff victory in 2025.
5. AIG Women’s Open
July 30–August 2, 2026 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire, England.
Marking its 50th edition, this Open returns to Royal Lytham, a venue famed for accuracy and history, having hosted the championship multiple times before.
6. 2026 Solheim Cup
September 7–13, 2026 at Bernardus Golf, North Brabant, Netherlands.
This biennial Europe‑vs‑USA team competition is staged at a modern layout in the Netherlands for the first time under IMG’s new long‑term hosting partnership.
7. CME Group Tour Championship
Scheduled for late 2026 at Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.
While the LPGA hasn’t yet released the exact dates, this season‑ending event wraps up the points system and major champion standings.
2026 Schedule Snapshot
| Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April | Chevron Championship | Carlton Woods, Texas |
| June | U.S. Women’s Open | Riviera Country Club, CA |
| Late June | KPMG Women’s PGA Championship | Hazeltine National, Minnesota |
| July | Amundi Evian Championship | Evian Resort, France |
| Late July | AIG Women’s Open | Royal Lytham & St Annes, England |
| September | Solheim Cup | Bernardus Golf, Netherlands |
| TBD | CME Group Tour Championship | Tiburon Golf Club, Florida |
These major championships highlight a global tour of history-rich and visually stunning venues, from the coastal Riviera in California to alpine France, and the storied links of Royal Lytham.
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