AIG Women's Open: Complete First-Round Pairings and Royal Lytham Tee Times

The 50th edition of the AIG Women’s Open kicks off at the historic Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, and the first-round pairings and tee times have been released for the opening day of competition. This detailed schedule outlines when each of the 144 competitors will step onto the links, offering fans and broadcasters a clear view of the day’s action. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita returns to defend her title, aiming to become the first player to win back-to-back Women’s Opens since Yani Tseng achieved the feat.

Yamashita is placed in the later-early wave on Thursday, sharing her tee time with world No. 2 Jeongeun "Jeeno" Thitikul of Thailand and England’s own Lauren Coughlin. The trio will look to set an early benchmark for the field. Two of the season’s multiple major winners have been paired together for the first two days, creating a compelling narrative for spectators.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who has already secured several high‑profile victories this year, will start early alongside South Korean rising star Haeran Ryu and former world No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand. Their early start promises a fast‑paced opening round that could shape the leaderboard.

Lottie Woad, a promising English talent seeking her first major, will tee off with Japan’s Aki Iwai and American Andrea Lee. On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull of England will be grouped with Australia’s Hannah Green and Canadian Brooke Henderson, both of whom have previously stood on major podiums. These groupings provide a blend of experience and youthful ambition.

The tournament schedule is presented in British Summer Time (BST) unless otherwise noted, and amateur status is indicated with an (x). Below is the full list of tee times, beginning at 06:30 and continuing through the morning: 06:30 – Alice Hewson (England), Amanda Doherty (England), Chloe Williams (Wales) 06:41 – Amelia Garvey (New Zealand), Leonie Harm (Germany), Smilla Tarning Sonderby (Denmark) 06:52 – Wei Ling Hsu (Chinese Taipei), Aditi Ashok (India), Darcey Harry (Wales) 07:03 – Anna Nordqvist (Sweden), Cassie Porter (Australia), Sayaka Takahashi (Japan) 07:14 – Minami Katsu (Japan), Yealimi Noh (USA), Steph Kyriacou (Australia) 07:25 – Carlota Ciganda (Spain), Karis Davidson (Australia), Maria Marin (amateur, Colombia) 07:36 – Ina Yoon (South Korea), Alison Lee (USA), Yunseo Yang (amateur, South Korea) 07:47 – Jiyai Shin (South Korea), Auston Kim (USA), In Gee Chun (South Korea) 07:58 – Linn Grant (Sweden), Jin Young Ko (South Korea), Kiara Romero (amateur, USA) 08:09 – Sei Young Kim (South Korea), Rio Takeda (Japan), Yuna Araki (Japan) 08:20 – Hyojoo Kim (South Korea), Minjee Lee (Australia), Mao Saigo (Japan) 08:31 – Lottie Woad (England), Aki Iwai (Japan), Andrea Lee (USA) 08:42 – Lydia Ko (New Zealand), Nelly Korda (USA), Haeran Ryu (South Korea) 08:58 – Hye‑Jin Choi (South Korea), Grace Kim (Australia), Mimi Rhodes (England) 09:09 – Somi Lee (South Korea), Esther Henseleit (Germany), Ayaka Furue (Japan) 09:20 – Lindy Duncan (England), Amy Yang (South Korea), Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain) 09:31 – Sophia Popov (Germany), Jenny Shin (South Korea), Perrine Delacour (France) 09:42 – Yan Liu (China), Shannon Tan (Singapore), Yuka Saso (Japan) 09:53 – Yani Tseng (Chinese Taipei), Nastasia Nadaud (France), Alexandra Forsterling (Germany) 10:04 – Arpichaya Yubol (Thailand), Cara Gainer (England), Minji Kang (South Korea) 10:15 – In Kyung Kim (South Korea), Manon De Roey (Belgium), Carolina Chacarra (Spain) 10:26 – Jodi Ewart Shadoff (England), Anna Zanusso (Italy), Justice Bosio (Australia) 10:37 – Sara Kouskova (Czech Republic), Soobin Joo (South Korea), Annabell Fuller (England) 10:48 – Pia Babnik (Slovenia), Anna Foster (Ireland), Bel Wardle (England) 11:14 – Jing Yan (China), Agathe Laisne (France), Lauren Walsh (Ireland) 11:25 – Kelsey Bennett (Australia), Weiwei Zhang (China), Kajsa Arwefjall (Sweden) 11:36 – Erika Hara (Japan), Chiara Tamburlini (Switzerland), Melanie Green (England) 11:47 – Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark), Kana Nagai (Japan), Esme Hamilton (England) 11:58 – Shiho Kuwaki (Japan), Helen Briem (Germany), Lucy Li (USA) 12:09 – Anna Huang (Canada), Jenny Bae (South Korea), Paula Martin Sampedro (amateur, Spain) 12:20 – Lilia Vu (USA), Shuri Sakuma (Japan), Rose Zhang (USA) 12:31 – Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand), A Lim Kim (South Korea), Casandra Alexander (South Africa) 12:42 – Hinako Shibuno (Japan), Georgia Hall (England), Valentine Delon (amateur, France) 12:53 – Gaby Lopez (Mexico), Chizzy Iwai (Japan), Celine Boutier (France) 13:04 – Ruoning Yin (China), Nasa Hataoka (Japan), Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 13:15 – Miyu Yamashita (Japan), Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand), Lauren Coughlin (England) 13:26 – Charley Hull (England), Hannah Green (Australia), Brooke Henderson (Canada) 13:42 – Maja Stark (Sweden), Jinhee Im (South Korea), Allisen Corpuz (Philippines) 13:53 – Minsol Kim (South Korea), Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand), Megan Khang (USA) 14:04 – Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand), Youmin Hwang (South Korea), Leona Maguire (Ireland) 14:15 – Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa), Fuka Suga (Japan), Dewi Weber (Netherlands) 14:26 – Kim Minsun (South Korea), Mi Hyang Lee (South Korea), Nicole Broch Estrup (Denmark) 14:37 – Chanettee Wannasaen (Thailand), Pauline Roussin‑Bouchard (France), Yu Liu (China) 14:48 – Ryann O’Toole (USA), Robyn Choi (Australia), Charlotte Naughton (amateur, England) 14:59 – Nataliya Guseva (Russia), Noora Komulainen (Finland), Lauren Crump (amateur, England) 15:10 – Carla Tejedo Mulet (Spain), Diksha Dagar (India), Yana Wilson (USA) 15:21 – Daniela Darquea (Ecuador), Polly Mack (Germany), Gina Kim (USA) 15:32 – Aunchisa Utama (Thailand), Ana Pelaez Trivino (Spain), Vanessa Bouvet (France) Sky Sports retains exclusive broadcasting rights in the UK and Ireland, and for the first time this year the network will provide "Featured Groups" coverage, delivering six additional hours of live golf.

The featured groups segment starts at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, offering in‑depth looks at selected pairings, including a three‑ball session with Nelly Korda.

Full coverage of the first round begins at 1:00 p.m., and the tournament will continue with live broadcasts of the third and fourth rounds over the weekend. Fans are encouraged to watch the tournament via Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available without a long‑term contract. For those seeking to play on a championship‑standard course, the AIG Women’s Open website also provides a search tool to find and book tee times at any of the 1,700 affiliated courses across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The event marks the final women’s major of the 2026 season, and with a field that blends seasoned major winners, rising stars, and promising amateurs, the competition promises drama from the first tee. Whether you are tracking the defending champion, the world No.

1, or a local hopeful, the comprehensive schedule above ensures you won’t miss a single swing.