The opening round of the 50th AIG Women's Open will be contested at the historic Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, and the full schedule of groupings and tee times has now been released. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita heads out in the late‑early wave, hoping to become the first player to repeat as champion since Yani Tseng achieved the feat. Yamashita will share her tee time with world No. 2 Jeongeun "Jeeno" Thitikul from Thailand and England's own Lauren Coughlin, forming a strong trio that could set the tone for the tournament.
Two of the season's multiple‑major winners have been paired together for the first two days, creating a marquee matchup that fans will be eager to watch. World No. 1 Nelly Korda and South Korean talent Haeran Ryu will start early on Thursday alongside former world No.
1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand, offering a compelling blend of experience and youthful energy. Their early start will be complemented by a three‑ball session featuring Korda that will be highlighted in the Featured Group coverage beginning at 9:00 a.m. BST. British hopeful Lottie Woad embarks on her quest for a first major title, grouped with Japan's Aki Iwai and the United States' Andrea Lee.
On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull of England will tee off with Australia's Hannah Green and Canada's Brooke Henderson, creating another competitive cluster that could see one of them surge up the leaderboard. The field comprises 144 of the world's top women golfers, making this the final major of the 2026 season.
Coverage will be extensive, with Sky Sports delivering the exclusive UK and Ireland broadcast. For the first time, the tournament will feature a "Featured Groups" segment that provides deeper insight into selected pairings, starting at 9:00 a.m. on both Thursday and Friday.
Full live coverage will commence at 1:00 p.m., and the weekend rounds (third and fourth) will be shown from midday onward. Below is the complete list of tee times, presented in British Summer Time (BST) unless otherwise noted.
Amateur players are identified with an (x) after their names. 06:30 Alice Hewson (ENG), Amanda Doherty (ENG), Chloe Williams (WAL) 06:41 Amelia Garvey (NZL), Leonie Harm (GER), Smilla Tarning Sonderby (DEN) 06:52 Wei Ling Hsu (TPE), Aditi Ashok (IND), Darcey Harry (WAL) 07:03 Anna Nordqvist (SWE), Cassie Porter (AUS), Sayaka Takahashi (JPN) 07:14 Minami Katsu (JPN), Yealimi Noh (USA), Steph Kyriacou (AUS) 07:25 Carlota Ciganda (ESP), Karis Davidson (AUS), Maria Marin (COL) (x) 07:36 Ina Yoon (KOR), Alison Lee (USA), Yunseo Yang (KOR) (x) 07:47 Jiyai Shin (KOR), Auston Kim (USA), In Gee Chun (KOR) 07:58 Linn Grant (SWE), Jin Young Ko (KOR), Kiara Romero (USA) (x) 08:09 Sei Young Kim (KOR), Rio Takeda (JPN), Yuna Araki (JPN) 08:20 Hyojoo Kim (KOR), Minjee Lee (AUS), Mao Saigo (JPN) 08:31 Lottie Woad (ENG), Aki Iwai (JPN), Andrea Lee (USA) 08:42 Lydia Ko (NZL), Nelly Korda (USA), Haeran Ryu (KOR) 08:58 Hye‑Jin Choi (KOR), Grace Kim (AUS), Mimi Rhodes (ENG) 09:09 Somi Lee (KOR), Esther Henseleit (GER), Ayaka Furue (JPN) 09:20 Lindy Duncan (ENG), Amy Yang (KOR), Julia Lopez Ramirez (ESP) 09:31 Sophia Popov (GER), Jenny Shin (KOR), Perrine Delacour (FRA) 09:42 Yan Liu (CHN), Shannon Tan (SIN), Yuka Saso (JPN) 09:53 Yani Tseng (TPE), Nastasia Nadaud (FRA), Alexandra Forsterling (GER) 10:04 Arpichaya Yubol (THA), Cara Gainer (ENG), Minji Kang (KOR) 10:15 In Kyung Kim (KOR), Manon De Roey (BEL), Carolina Chacarra (ESP) 10:26 Jodi Ewart Shadoff (ENG), Anna Zanusso (ITA), Justice Bosio (AUS) 10:37 Sara Kouskova (CZE), Soobin Joo (KOR), Annabell Fuller (ENG) 10:48 Pia Babnik (SLO), Anna Foster (IRL), Bel Wardle (ENG) 11:14 Jing Yan (CHN), Agathe Laisne (FRA), Lauren Walsh (IRL) 11:25 Kelsey Bennett (AUS), Weiwei Zhang (CHN), Kajsa Arwefjall (SWE) 11:36 Erika Hara (JPN), Chiara Tamburlini (SUI), Melanie Green (ENG) 11:47 Nanna Koerstz Madsen (DEN), Kana Nagai (JPN), Esme Hamilton (ENG) 11:58 Shiho Kuwaki (JPN), Helen Briem (GER), Lucy Li (USA) 12:09 Anna Huang (CAN), Jenny Bae (KOR), Paula Martin Sampedro (ESP) (x) 12:20 Lilia Vu (USA), Shuri Sakuma (JPN), Rose Zhang (USA) 12:31 Ariya Jutanugarn (THA), A Lim Kim (KOR), Casandra Alexander (RSA) 12:42 Hinako Shibuno (JPN), Georgia Hall (ENG), Valentine Delon (FRA) (x) 12:53 Gaby Lopez (MEX), Chizzy Iwai (JPN), Celine Boutier (FRA) 13:04 Ruoning Yin (CHN), Nasa Hataoka (JPN), Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 13:15 Miyu Yamashita (JPN), Jeeno Thitikul (THA), Lauren Coughlin (ENG) 13:26 Charley Hull (ENG), Hannah Green (AUS), Brooke Henderson (CAN) 13:42 Maja Stark (SWE), Jinhee Im (KOR), Allisen Corpuz (PHI) 13:53 Minsol Kim (KOR), Patty Tavatanakit (THA), Megan Khang (USA) 14:04 Pajaree Anannarukarn (THA), Youmin Hwang (KOR), Leona Maguire (IRL) 14:15 Ashleigh Buhai (RSA), Fuka Suga (JPN), Dewi Weber (NED) 14:26 Kim Minsun (KOR), Mi Hyang Lee (KOR), Nicole Broch Estrup (DEN) 14:37 Chanettee Wannasaen (THA), Pauline Roussin‑Bouchard (FRA), Yu Liu (CHN) 14:48 Ryann O'Toole (USA), Robyn Choi (AUS), Charlotte Naughton (ENG) (x) 14:59 Nataliya Guseva (RUS) (N/A), Noora Komulainen (FIN), Lauren Crump (ENG) (x) 15:10 Carla Tejedo Mulet (ESP), Diksha Dagar (IND), Yana Wilson (USA) 15:21 Daniela Darquea (ECU), Polly Mack (GER), Gina Kim (KOR) 15:32 Aunchisa Utama (THA), Ana Pelaez Trivino (ESP), Vanessa Bouvet (FRA) Sky Sports will be the sole broadcaster in the UK and Ireland, and the tournament's new Featured Groups format will give viewers a deeper look at the leading pairings, with extended three‑ball coverage of Nelly Korda and her partners. The broadcast schedule includes nine hours of live action each day, with a total of six additional hours compared with previous years.
Fans can follow the competition live on Sky Sports Golf or stream via the Sky Sports app, which offers a contract‑free option for golf enthusiasts. For those looking to experience the course firsthand, Royal Lytham & St Annes provides a range of tee‑time packages through its official booking portal, allowing golfers to play on the same fairways that host the world's best women players. The AIG Women's Open continues to grow in stature, reflecting the rapid rise of women's professional golf worldwide.
With a field that blends seasoned champions, rising stars, and promising amateurs, the tournament promises dramatic moments, unexpected breakthroughs, and a showcase of the sport's increasing global reach. Whether you are watching from the UK, the United States, or elsewhere, the opening round on Thursday will set the stage for an unforgettable week of elite competition at one of golf's most revered links venues.