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 list of pairings and tee times has now been released. This comprehensive guide outlines every group, highlights the marquee matchups, and provides context for the storylines that will shape the tournament. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita heads out in the late‑early wave, hoping to become the first player to retain the title since Yani Tseng. Yamashita will share the tee with world No.
2 Jeongeun "Jeeno" Thitikul of Thailand and England's Lauren Coughlin. The three‑player grouping puts the Japanese star in a competitive environment right from the start, and her performance will be a key indicator of whether she can repeat her 2025 triumph.
Two of the season's most successful major winners have also been paired together for the first two days. World No.
1 Nelly Korda and South Korean rising star Haeran Ryu will tee off early on Thursday alongside former world No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand. Their early start gives fans a chance to see Korda's three‑ball play, a feature that Sky Sports will highlight in its extended coverage. Lottie Woad, the English hopeful seeking her first major victory, will begin her campaign with Japan's Aki Iwai and the United States' Andrea Lee.
On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull will be joined by Australia's Hannah Green and Canada's Brooke Henderson, creating a balanced mix of experience and youthful energy. The field comprises 144 competitors, representing a broad spectrum of talent from established stars to emerging amateurs (denoted by an "x"). Coverage of the Featured Groups starts at 09:00 BST on Thursday, with a special focus on Korda's three‑ball performance.
Full live coverage will commence at 13:00, and the tournament will continue with live rounds three and four over the weekend. Below is the complete schedule, listed in British Summer Time (BST) unless otherwise noted. Amateur participants are marked with (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) (x) 07:36 Ina Yoon (South Korea), Alison Lee (United States), Yunseo Yang (South Korea) (x) 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) (x) 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 (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 (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 (United States) 12:09 Anna Huang (Canada), Jenny Bae (South Korea), Paula Martin Sampedro (Spain) (x) 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) (x) 12:53 Gaby Lopez (Mexico), Chizzy Iwai (Japan), Celine Boutier (France) 13:04 Ruoning Yin (China), Nasa Hataoka (Japan), Jennifer Kupcho (United States) 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 (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 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 (United States), Robyn Choi (Australia), Charlotte Naughton (England) (x) 14:59 Nataliya Guseva (Russia), Noora Komulainen (Finland), Lauren Crump (England) (x) 15:10 Carla Tejedo Mulet (Spain), Diksha Dagar (India), Yana Wilson (United States) 15:21 Daniela Darquea (Ecuador), Polly Mack (Germany), Gina Kim (South Korea) 15:32 Aunchisa Utama (Thailand), Ana Peláez Triviño (Spain), Vanessa Bouvet (France) Sky Sports retains exclusive rights to broadcast the AIG Women's Open across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
For the first time, the network will feature "Featured Groups" coverage, adding six extra hours of live golf to its schedule. The Featured Groups segment launches at 09:00 on both Thursday and Friday on Sky Sports Golf, followed by full tournament coverage beginning at 13:00.
Weekend play—rounds three and four—will be shown live from midday on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can follow the action via Sky Sports' streaming platform, which offers a contract‑free option for golf enthusiasts. The tournament also provides a chance to explore the 1,700‑plus courses affiliated with Sky Golf, where viewers can book tee times at a variety of venues throughout the UK and Ireland. With a deep field, multiple storylines, and historic venue, the 2026 AIG Women's Open promises to deliver compelling drama from the first tee onward.
Whether you are tracking the defending champion, watching the world No. 1 in action, or rooting for a newcomer seeking her maiden major, the schedule above ensures you won’t miss a moment of the excitement.