The opening day of the 50th AIG Women’s Open at the historic Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire is set to showcase a full slate of pairings and tee times for the tournament's first round. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita will tee off in the late‑early wave, aiming to become the first player to repeat as champion since Yani Tseng.
She will share the group with world number two Jeongeun (Jeeno) Thitikul of Thailand and England’s Lauren Coughlin, creating a compelling storyline for fans watching the early action. Two of the season’s most successful major winners have been placed together for the first two days. World number one Nelly Korda will start early on Thursday alongside South Korean talent Haeran Ryu and former world number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand. This early grouping gives spectators a chance to see top‑ranked players battle the challenging links conditions in the cool morning light.
Lottie Woad, a rising English star seeking her first major title, will begin her campaign with Japan’s Aki Iwai and fellow American Andrea Lee. On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull will be paired with Australian Hannah Green and Canadian Brooke Henderson, forming a strong trio of experienced competitors. The field comprises 144 players, making this the final women’s major of the 2026 season. Coverage of the Featured Groups will commence at 9:00 a.m.
BST on Thursday, with extended live broadcast of Korda’s three‑ball session. All times are listed in British Summer Time unless otherwise noted, and amateur status is indicated with an (x). 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 (United States), Steph Kyriacou (Australia) 07:25 Carlota Ciganda (Spain), Karis Davidson (Australia), Maria Marin (Colombia) (amateur) 07:36 Ina Yoon (South Korea), Alison Lee (United States), Yunseo Yang (South Korea) (amateur) 07:47 Jiyai Shin (South Korea), Auston Kim (South Korea), In‑Gee Chun (South Korea) 07:58 Linn Grant (Sweden), Jin‑Young Ko (South Korea), Kiara Romero (United States) (amateur) 08:09 Sei‑Young Kim (South Korea), Rio Takeda (Japan), Yuna Araki (Japan) 08:20 Hyo‑Joo Kim (South Korea), Minjee Lee (Australia), Mao Saigo (Japan) 08:31 Lottie Woad (England), Aki Iwai (Japan), Andrea Lee (United States) 08:42 Lydia Ko (New Zealand), Nelly Korda (United States), 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 (Australia), Amy Yang (South Korea), Julia López Ramírez (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), Min‑Ji 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), Wei‑Wei Zhang (China), Kajsa Arwefjäll (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 (England) 12:09 Anna Huang (Canada), Jenny Bae (South Korea), Paula Martin Sampedro (Spain) (amateur) 12:20 Lilia Vu (United States), Shuri Sakuma (Japan), Rose Zhang (United States) 12:31 Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand), A‑Lim Kim (South Korea), Casandra Alexander (South Africa) 12:42 Hinako Shibuno (Japan), Georgia Hall (England), Valentine Delon (France) (amateur) 12:53 Gaby López (Mexico), Chizzy Iwai (Japan), Céline Boutier (France) 13:04 Ruoning Yin (China), Nasa Hataoka (Japan), Jennifer Kupcho (United States) 13:15 Miyu Yamashita (Japan), Jeongeun Thitikul (Thailand), Lauren Coughlin (England) 13:26 Charley Hull (England), Hannah Green (Australia), Brooke Henderson (Canada) 13:42 Maja Stark (Sweden), Jin‑hee Im (South Korea), Allisen Corpuz (Philippines) 13:53 Minsol Kim (South Korea), Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand), Megan Khang (United States) 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 Min‑sun (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 (United States), Robyn Choi (Australia), Charlotte Naughton (England) (amateur) 14:59 Nataliya Guseva (Russia), Noora Komulainen (Finland), Lauren Crump (England) (amateur) 15:10 Carla Tejedo Mulet (Spain), Diksha Dagar (India), Yana Wilson (United States) 15:21 Daniela Darquea (Ecuador), Polly Mack (Germany), Gina Kim (United States) 15:32 Aunchisa Utama (Thailand), Ana Pelaez Trivino (Spain), Vanessa Bouvet (France) Sky Sports retains exclusive broadcasting rights for the AIG Women’s Open across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
This year the network introduces Featured Groups coverage, delivering six additional hours of live golf compared with previous editions. The Featured Groups segment launches at 9:00 a.m.
on both Thursday and Friday on Sky Sports Golf, followed by full tournament coverage beginning at 1:00 p.m. The weekend rounds – the third and fourth – will be shown live from midday each day.
Fans can follow the tournament live on Sky Sports Golf or stream the action through the Sky Sports app, which offers a contract‑free option for golf enthusiasts. The tournament also promotes the broader Sky Sports offering, encouraging viewers to explore other sports and entertainment content available on the platform. Beyond the television coverage, the AIG Women’s Open website provides tools for golfers to book tee times at over 1,700 courses throughout the UK and Ireland.
Users can search by course name, city, or postcode, though the current search returned no results, prompting a new query. Overall, the first‑round schedule promises a blend of established stars and emerging talent, all competing on the demanding links of Royal Lytham & St Annes. With the defending champion in the mix, world number one Korda leading an early group, and a host of international players representing every continent, the tournament is set to deliver compelling drama from the first tee onward.