2026 Women's PGA Championship: Tee Times and Groups at a Glance

The 2026 Women's PGA Championship is just around the corner—and with it, one of the most prestigious majors in women's golf. From June 25 to 28, 2026, the world’s best female golfers will compete at the legendary Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Who’s teeing off when? Which top favorites are in the field? And what makes this tournament so special? All the info—concise and easy to follow.

Tournament Overview

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is one of the five majors in women’s golf, along with The Chevron Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, The Amundi Evian Championship, and the AIG Women’s Open. In 2026, the tournament will be held for the 72nd time—with a record prize purse of $13,000,000, the highest in history. If you’d like to learn more about the prize money in detail, you’ll find all the figures at a glance in our separate article on the prize money distribution for the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship.

The format: 72 holes of stroke play over four rounds, with a cut after 36 holes. The top 70 players and all those tied for the cut will advance to the weekend. In the event of a tie after 72 holes, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held starting at the 18th hole.

The field includes 156 players from around the world.

Here you’ll find the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship LIVE leaderboard.

2026 Women’s PGA Championship Tee Times for Rounds 1 and 2

Play will begin simultaneously from two tees—Tee 1 and Tee 10. The groups for the first round (Thursday, June 25) and the second round (Friday, June 26) have already been announced. All times are in CDT (Central Daylight Time)—which is 7 hours behind CEST.

The Venue: Hazeltine National Golf Club

The Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, is one of the most historic golf courses in North America. Founded in 1962 and designed by the legendary architectural duo Robert Trent Jones and his son Rees Jones, the course has been a fixture on the major tournament calendar for decades.

At 6,760 yards and Par 72, Hazeltine offers a challenging mix of sweeping Fairways, imposing water hazards, and fast greens. The course is no stranger to the sport’s elite: As recently as 2019, Hazeltine hosted the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship—a tournament won by Australia’s Hannah Green with a score of 9 under Par and a one-stroke lead. It has also hosted the 2016 Ryder Cup (won by the U.S.), the 2002 and 2009 PGA Championships, and two U.S. Opens.

Records & History of the Women’s PGA Championship

The Women’s PGA Championship looks back on a rich history. Beverly Hanson won the very first tournament in 1955 in Fort Wayne, Indiana—at that time still held as a match-play final, a format that has not been used since.

Here’s a look at some notable records:

• Most Wins: Mickey Wright dominated the tournament like no other—four titles in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963.
• Lowest round: 63 strokes—this mark was achieved by Patty Sheehan (1984), Meg Mallon (1999), Kelly Shon (2017), Sei-Young Kim (2020), and Nelly Korda (2021).
• Lowest 72-hole score: 266 strokes—Sei-Young Kim in 2020.
• Largest winning margin: 12 strokes – Cristie Kerr won in impressive fashion in 2010.
• Best score after 36 holes: 131 strokes – Karrie Webb in 2001.

Among the most illustrious winners in history are names such as Mickey Wright, Annika Sörenstam, Inbee Park, Nancy Lopez, Patty Sheehan, and—most recently— Minjee Lee.

Defending champion: Minjee Lee

Minjee Lee heads to Hazeltine as the reigning champion. The Australian won the 2025 Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, with a score of 4 under Par (284) and a three-stroke lead. It was her third major title—an extraordinary achievement that catapulted her into the exclusive ranks of those players who have won at least three of the current five women’s majors. Only 13 players before her have achieved this. With this triumph, Lee joins the ranks of Australian golf icons such as Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson.

In 2026, she will tee off from Tee 1 at 1:31 p.m. (CDT) for the first round—in a group with Amy Yang (South Korea) and Ruoning Yin (China).

A Major of Superlatives

The 2026 Women’s PGA Championship promises world-class golf on a historic course. With a record prize purse of $13 million, a field of 156 players from around the world, and Hazeltine as the stage, all the ingredients are in place for an unforgettable major. Whether it’s defending champion Minjee Lee, major record chaser Nelly Korda, or rising star Rose Zhang—the list of favorites is long, and excitement is guaranteed.

Who will ultimately win the Claret Jug in women’s golf? The answer will be revealed starting Thursday, June 25, at Hazeltine National Golf Club.