Royal Lytham Hosts 2026 AIG Women's Open as Korda and Ryu Chase Third Majors
The 2026 AIG Women’s Open, the 50th edition of the championship, runs from July 30 to August 2 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. The tournament features a 144‑player field and a $10 million purse, with $1.5 million awarded to the champion.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda and South Korea’s Haeran Ryu, who together have won the first four majors of the season, are both aiming to become the first woman since Inbee Park in 2013 to capture a third major in a single year. Defending champion Japan’s Miyu Yamashita is seeking back‑to‑back victories, while former champion Lydia Ko, Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and other leading players are also in contention.
The event includes a strong Japanese contingent of 17 players, a Canadian duo of Brooke Henderson and Anna Huang, and a field that also features New Zealand’s Ko and several other top‑ranked competitors. Ryu’s record‑setting 60‑stroke round at the Evian Championship earlier in the season remains the lowest round ever recorded at a major, men’s or women’s.
Entities: Brooke Henderson · Haeran Ryu · Lydia Ko · Miyu Yamashita · Nelly Korda · Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Seventeen Japanese golfers are participating. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Defending champion Mimu Yamashita is paired with world rank 2 Gino Tietiquel and US player Lauren Cofflin in the opening round. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] World No. 1 Nelly Korda is among the 144 competitors. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The AIG Women's Open will be held from August 30 to September 2, 2024 at Royal Liverpool and St Annes Golf Club in England. (articles 5492ac72 and 2d13c9fd)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The tournament's total purse is $10 million, with a winner's share of $1.5 million. (tournament announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sakuma Juri said she wanted to learn from senior players and hoped to play with Mimu Yamashita. (article 2d13c9fd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japanese players in the field include Hinako Shibuno, Aki Iwai, Eri Hara, and Sakuma Juri. (article 5492ac72)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sakuma Juri joined the practice round of world No. 1 Nelly Korda's group. (article 2d13c9fd)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2024 event marks the 50th anniversary of the AIG Women's Open. (tournament history)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 2024 AIG Women's Open is scheduled for July 30 – August 2 at Royal Liverpool & St Annes Golf Club in England. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 AIG Women’s Open is scheduled for July 30–August 2 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in England. (the tournament schedule)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The field includes 144 players, among them 17 competitors from Japan. (entry list)