The opening day of the 50th AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lancashire features a full schedule of pairings and tee times that set the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable championship.
Defending champion Miyu Yamashita tees off in the late‑early wave, hoping to become the first back‑to‑back winner since Yani Tseng. She will share the morning with world No.
2 Jeeno Thitikul and England’s Lauren Coughlin, creating a high‑profile trio that will draw a lot of attention from spectators and broadcasters alike. The tournament also highlights a historic first: the two players who have already captured multiple major titles this season have been placed together for the initial two rounds.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda and South Korea’s rising star Haeran Ryu will start early on Thursday, accompanied by former world No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand. This grouping underscores the strength of the field and gives fans a chance to see elite competition right from the outset.
Lottie Woad, a promising English talent seeking her maiden major, will begin her quest alongside Japan’s Aki Iwai and the experienced American Andrea Lee. On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull will partner with Australian Hannah Green and Canadian Brooke Henderson, forming another compelling trio that could shape the leaderboard early.
A total of 144 competitors have qualified for the final women’s major of the 2026 season. The day’s coverage will be anchored by Sky Sports, which has introduced a new Featured Groups segment that starts at 9:00 a.m. BST on Thursday. This segment will include extended live footage of Korda’s three‑ball, giving viewers an in‑depth look at one of the game’s biggest stories.
Below is the complete schedule of tee times, listed in British Summer Time (BST) unless otherwise noted. Amateur status is indicated with an (x). 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 (SVN), 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), 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 Peláez Triviño (ESP), Vanessa Bouvet (FRA) Sky Sports continues as the exclusive broadcaster for the AIG Women’s Open across the UK and Ireland, offering an unprecedented six additional hours of live golf through its Featured Groups coverage.
The first two days will showcase these groups from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., after which full tournament coverage will commence. The weekend will feature live broadcasts of the third and fourth rounds starting at midday.
Fans can follow the action on Sky Sports Golf, stream the tournament without a contract, or use the club’s official video player (optimised for Chrome) for the best viewing experience. As the field battles the historic links of Royal Lytham, the question on everyone’s mind is who will lift the trophy. Will Miyu Yamashita repeat her triumph, or will a newcomer like Lottie Woad or a seasoned champion such as Nelly Korda seize the moment?
The drama will unfold over the next four days, and the world will be watching. For those interested in playing the courses that host elite events, Sky Sports offers a discount programme that gives access to more than 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland. Simply enter a location to find the nearest participating venue.