The opening day of the 50th AIG Women’s Open will unfold at the historic Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, with all 144 competitors slated to tee off in a series of carefully arranged groups. The schedule, presented in British Summer Time, outlines each pairing from the earliest start at 6:30 a.m.
through the final tee time just after 3:30 p.m. This detailed lineup gives fans a clear view of when their favourite players will take the first swing of the tournament and how the field is distributed across the course.
Defending champion Miyu Yamashita returns to Royal Lytham with the ambition of becoming the first player to repeat as champion since Yani Tseng. Yamashita will start in the late‑early wave alongside world No.
2 Jeongeun Jeong (commonly known as Jeeno) Thitikul and England’s rising star Lauren Coughlin. The trio will be among the first to test the notoriously tricky bunkers and firm fairways that have produced dramatic moments in past editions.
Two of this season’s multiple‑major winners have been placed together for the first two days, creating a high‑profile showdown. World No. 1 Nelly Korda and South Korean talent Haeran Ryu will tee off early on Thursday, sharing the morning with New Zealand’s former world No.
1 Lydia Ko. Their early start gives spectators a chance to see three of the game’s biggest names in one group, while also providing a preview of how the course will play under the morning conditions.
Lottie Woad, who is seeking her first major title, will begin her campaign alongside Japan’s Aki Iwai and America’s Andrea Lee. On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull will be paired with Australian veteran Hannah Green and Canadian star Brooke Henderson. These groupings balance experience and youth, ensuring an exciting mix of playing styles throughout the day. The tournament’s featured‑group coverage will commence at 9 a.m.
on Thursday, offering extended highlights such as a three‑ball session with Korda. Sky Sports will broadcast the entire event in the UK and Ireland, providing the most comprehensive coverage to date, with six additional hours of live golf compared with previous years.
Below is the full list of tee times and pairings for the first round. Each entry includes the players’ nationalities and indicates amateurs with an (x) after their name. 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 (x) (Col) 07:36 Ina Yoon (Kor), Alison Lee (Usa), Yunseo Yang (x) (Kor) 07:47 Jiyai Shin (Kor), Auston Kim (Usa), In Gee Chun (Kor) 07:58 Linn Grant (Swe), Jin Young Ko (Kor), Kiara Romero (x) (Usa) 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 (Ire), Bel Wardle (Eng) 11:14 Jing Yan (Chn), Agathe Laisne (Fra), Lauren Walsh (Ire) 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 (Eng) 12:09 Anna Huang (Can), Jenny Bae (Kor), Paula Martin Sampedro (x) (Esp) 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 (x) (Fra) 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 (Phil) 13:53 Minsol Kim (Kor), Patty Tavatanakit (Tha), Megan Khang (Usa) 14:04 Pajaree Anannarukarn (Tha), Youmin Hwang (Kor), Leona Maguire (Ire) 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 (x) (Eng) 14:59 Nataliya Guseva (N/A), Noora Komulainen (Fin), Lauren Crump (x) (Eng) 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) These pairings illustrate the global nature of the event, featuring players from every continent and a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers. The schedule also highlights several amateurs, denoted by (x), who have earned the right to compete alongside the world’s best through qualifying tournaments.
Fans can follow the action live on Sky Sports Golf, where the featured‑group segments will provide in‑depth analysis, player interviews, and on‑course highlights. The tournament’s final round will be broadcast from midday on the weekend, culminating in a dramatic finish that could see a new champion crowned. Whether you are tracking the defending champion’s quest, rooting for a local favorite, or simply enjoying the strategic challenges of Royal Lytham’s iconic layout, the full first‑round tee‑time list offers everything needed to plan a day of world‑class women’s golf.