The opening day of the 50th AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire is set to showcase a full schedule of pairings and tee times, offering fans a detailed look at how the tournament will unfold. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita returns to the links with the ambition of becoming the first player to repeat as champion since Yani Tseng, and she will start her round in the late-early wave alongside world number two Jeeno Thitikul and England’s own Lauren Coughlin. Two of the season’s most successful major winners have been placed together for the first two days, creating a compelling storyline for spectators. World number one Nelly Korda will tee off early on Thursday with South Korean talent Haeran Ryu and New Zealand veteran Lydia Ko, a trio that promises high‑quality golf right from the start.

Meanwhile, rising star Lottie Woad begins her quest for a maiden major title in a group with Japan’s Aki Iwai and American Andrea Lee. On the opposite side of the draw, Charley Hull joins forces with Australia’s Hannah Green and Canada’s Brooke Henderson, forming a strong English‑Australian‑Canadian mix that could produce early drama. The field consists of 144 competitors, 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 an extended three‑ball session featuring Korda slated for later in the morning. All times are listed in British Summer Time unless otherwise noted, and amateurs are marked with an (x). Below is the complete schedule of tee times for the first round, organized by start time: 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), 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 (USA) 15:32 Aunchisa Utama (THA), Ana Peláez Triviño (ESP), Vanessa Bouvet (FRA) Sky Sports continues as the exclusive broadcaster of the AIG Women’s Open in the UK and Ireland, offering a new Featured Groups segment that adds six extra hours of live coverage compared with previous years. The Featured Groups will launch 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 will see live broadcasts of the third and fourth rounds starting at midday each day.

Fans can follow the action throughout the week via Sky Sports Golf, with options to subscribe to Sky Sports or stream the coverage without a contract. In addition, the tournament organizers have partnered with a network of more than 1,700 golf courses across the UK and Ireland, allowing viewers to book a round at a nearby venue and experience the same courses that host the world’s elite women golfers. The AIG Women’s Open not only marks the culmination of the 2026 women’s major season but also serves as a showcase for the growing global talent pool, featuring players from every continent.

With a blend of seasoned champions, emerging amateurs, and local qualifiers, the event promises a compelling mix of experience and fresh energy. As the first round unfolds, all eyes will be on whether Miyu Yamashita can defend her title, if Nelly Korda can extend her dominance, and which newcomers might surprise the field with a breakthrough performance.