Golf fans, get your living room putting greens mowed and get ready for the next major title in the PGA of America circuit: the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
The best 156 golfers in the LPGA Tour rankings are ready to take the course at Hazeltine National Golf Club for the 72nd running of the Women’s PGA Championship.
Will Minjee Lee defend her title? Will world #1 Nelly Korda pull off her second tournament victory since 2021? Or will the tourney see a new champion for the 11th straight year?
There’s only one way to find out: Watch the full tournament on DIRECTV! Here’s everything you need to know to catch the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship
Keep up with every stroke of the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship & more pro golf on DIRECTV.
What Channel Is the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship On?
Fans can watch the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship across NBC, the Golf Channel and streaming on YouTube and the PGA Champs app throughout tournament week.
- NBC (check local listings)
- Golf Channel (DIRECTV Channel 218)
DIRECTV customers can also access additional feature-group coverage and enhanced viewing experiences throughout the championship.
How to Stream the Women’s PGA Championship Live
Golf fans can stream the Women’s PGA Championship live on Peacock, YouTube or the PGA Champs app.
When is the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship?
The 72nd edition of the Women’s PGA Championship will tee off on Thursday June 28.
Where is the Women’s PGA Championship Being Played?
The 2026 Women’s PGA Championship will be played at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
This is the second Women’s PGA Championship they’ve held and the seventh major golf event in the club’s history. They’ve previously hosted the U.S. Open twice, the PGA Championship twice and the Ryder Cup.
Why Is the Women’s PGA Championship Played at Different Courses?
Since becoming a member of PGA of America, the Women’s PGA Championship is played at a different course every year, just like the men’s tournament. Like the Super Bowl, moving these major titles from city to city brings an immense amount of local attention and excitement.
2026 Women’s PGA Championship – Full TV Schedule
The tournament week begins with three days of practice rounds before the official action tees off on Thursday. All times ET.
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Broadcast Schedule
Round 1 — Thursday, June 25
| Time | Program | Channel |
| 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Featured Groups Powered by T-Mobile | YouTube/KPMGWomensPGA.com/PGA Champs App |
| 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | First Round Coverage | Golf Channel |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | First Round Coverage | Golf Channel |
Round 2 — Friday, June 26
| Time | Program | Channel |
| 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Featured Groups Powered by T-Mobile | YouTube/KPMGWomensPGA.com/PGA Champs App |
| 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Second Round Coverage | Golf Channel |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Second Round Coverage | Golf Channel |
Round 3 — Saturday, June 27
| Time | Program | Channel |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Featured Groups Powered by T-Mobile | YouTube/KPMGWomensPGA.com/PGA Champs App |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Third Round Coverage | Peacock/NBCSN |
| 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Third Round Coverage | NBC |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Third Round Coverage | Golf Channel/Peacock |
Final Round — Sunday, June 28
| Time | Program | Channel |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Featured Groups Powered by T-Mobile | YouTube/KPMGWomensPGA.com/PGA Champs App |
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Final Round Coverage | Peacock/NBCSN |
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Final Round Coverage | NBC/Peacock |
Women’s PGA Championship Field: Who Has Qualified?
The field is set for the Women’s PGA Championship with the LPGA’s best ready for the four-day tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
| Player | Location |
| Alexander, Casandra | South Africa |
| Krauter, Aline | Germany |
| An, Narin | Republic of Korea |
| Kupcho, Jennifer | Westminster, CO |
| Anannarukarn, Pajaree | Thailand |
| Kuwaki, Shiho | Japan |
| Ashok, Aditi | India |
| Leblanc, Maude-Aimee | Canada |
| Avery, Amari | Riverside, CA |
| Lee, Alison | Los Angeles, CA |
| Baba, Saki | Japan |
| Lee, Andrea | Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Bae, Jenny | Suwanee, GA |
| Lee, Dongeun | Republic of Korea |
| Beck, Laetitia | Israel |
| Lee, Mi Hyang | Republic of Korea |
| Belac, Ana | Slovenia |
| Lee, Minjee | Australia |
| Boutier, Celine | France |
| Lee, Somi | Republic of Korea |
| Briem, Helen | Germany |
| Li, Lucy | Redwood Shores, CA |
| Broch Estrup, Nicole | Denmark |
| Lindblad, Ingrid | Sweden |
| Buhai, Ashleigh | South Africa |
| Liu, Mary | People’s Republic of China |
| Chacon, Briana | Whittier, CA |
| Liu, Ruixin | People’s Republic of China |
| Chang, Jennifer | Cary, NC |
| Liu, Yan | People’s Republic of China |
| Changkija, Sandra | Daytona Beach, FL (CFT) |
| Liu, Yu | People’s Republic of China |
| Choi, Chella | Republic of Korea |
| Lopez, Gaby | Mexico |
| Choi, Hye-Jin | Republic of Korea |
| Lopez-Ramirez, Julia | Spain |
| Choi, Robyn | Australia |
| Mack, Polly | Germany |
| Chun, In Gee | Republic of Korea |
| Maguire, Leona | Ireland |
| Ciganda, Carlota | Spain |
| Matthews, Brooke | Rogers, AR |
| Coe, Joanna | Haverford, PA (CFT) |
| Melgrati, Caroline | Italy |
| Corpuz, Allisen | Kapolei, HI |
| Metraux, Morgane | Switzerland |
| Coughlin, Lauren | Charlottesville, VA |
| Nadaud, Nastasia | France |
| Cowan, Olivia | Germany |
| Nishimura, Yuna | Japan |
| Davidson, Karis | Australia |
| Noh, Yealimi | San Francisco, CA |
| De Roey, Manon | Belgium |
| Nordqvist, Anna | Sweden |
| Delacour, Perrine | France |
| O’Toole, Ryann | San Clemente, CA |
| Do, Brianna | Lakewood, CA |
| Oon, Natasha Andrea | Malaysia |
| Doherty, Amanda | Atlanta, GA |
| Paez, Kim | Frisco, TX (CFT) |
| Dryburgh, Gemma | Scotland |
| Pano, Alexa | Westborough, MA |
| Duncan, Lindy | Plantation, FL |
| Park, Sung Hyun | Republic of Korea |
| Ewart Shadoff, Jodi | England |
| Phatlum, Pornanong | Thailand |
| Felce, Nicole | Clearwater, FL (CFT) |
| Porter, Cassie | Australia |
| Fierro, Isabella | Mexico |
| Porvasnik, Jessica | Hinckley, OH |
| Frye, Laney | Nicholasville, KY |
| Rhodes, Mimi | England |
| Furue, Ayaka | Japan |
| Roussin-Bouchard, Pauline | France |
| Gabsa, Isi | Germany |
| Ruffels, Gabriella | Australia |
| Garcia, Sofia | Paraguay |
| Ryu, Haeran | Republic of Korea |
| Giovannettone, Loretta | Jupiter, FL (CFT) |
| Saigo, Mao | Japan |
| Grant, Linn | Sweden |
| Salas, Lizette | Azusa, CA |
| Green, Hannah | Australia |
| Saso, Yuka | Japan |
| Green, Melanie | Medina, NY |
| Schubert, Sophia | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Guseva, Nataliya | Miami, FL |
| Shibuno, Hinako | Japan |
| Hara, Erika | Japan |
| Shin, Jenny | Republic of Korea |
| Hataoka, Nasa | Japan |
| Smith-Stroh, Kate | Detroit Lakes, MN |
| He, Muni | People’s Republic of China |
| Stark, Maja | Sweden |
| Henderson, Brooke | Canada |
| Strom, Linnea | Sweden |
| Henseleit, Esther | Germany |
| Suwannapura, Jasmine | Thailand |
| Holmqvist, Dani | Sweden |
| Takeda, Rio | Japan |
| Hsu, Wei-Ling | Chinese Taipei |
| Tamburlini, Chiara | Switzerland |
| Huang, Anna | Canada |
| Tan, Shannon | Singapore |
| Hull, Charley | England |
| Tavatanakit, Patty | Thailand |
| Hwang, Youmin | Republic of Korea |
| Tejedo Mulet, Carla | Spain |
| Im, Jin Hee | Republic of Korea |
| Thitikul, Jeeno | Thailand |
| Iwai, Aki | Japan |
| Thompson, Lexi | Delray Beach, FL |
| Iwai, Chizzy | Japan |
| Tseng, Yani | Chinese Taipei |
| Jeon, Jiwon | Republic of Korea |
| Vinijchaitham, Suvichaya | Thailand |
| Joo, Soo Bin | Republic of Korea |
| Vivaldi, Natalie | Oceanside, CA (CFT) |
| Jutanugarn, Ariya | Thailand |
| Vu, Lilia | Fountain Valley, CA |
| Jutanugarn, Moriya | Thailand |
| Walsh, Lauren | Ireland |
| Kang, Danielle | Las Vegas, NV |
| Wang, Miranda | People’s Republic of China |
| Kang, Minji | Republic of Korea |
| Wannasaen, Chanettee | Thailand |
| Katsu, Minami | Japan |
| Weber, Dewi | Netherlands |
| Kaur, Gurleen | Houston, TX |
| White, Allie | Lancaster, OH (CFT) |
| Khang, Megan | Rockland, MA |
| Wilson, Yana | Henderson, NV |
| Kim, A Lim | Republic of Korea |
| Woad, Lottie | England |
| Kim, Auston | St. Augustine, FL |
| Yamashita, Miyu | Japan |
| Kim, Gina | Durham, NC |
| Yan, Jing | Frisco, TX |
| Kim, Grace | Australia |
| Yang, Amy | Republic of Korea |
| Kim, Hyo Joo | Republic of Korea |
| Yin, Angel | Arcadia, CA |
| Kim, Sei Young | Republic of Korea |
| Yin, Ruoning | People’s Republic of China |
| Kinhult, Frida | Sweden |
| Yoon, Ina | Republic of Korea |
| Knight, Allie | Knoxville, TN (CFT) |
| Yoshida, Yuri | Japan |
| Ko, Jin Young | Republic of Korea |
| Yubol, Arpichaya | Thailand |
| Ko, Lydia | New Zealand |
| Zhang, Rose | Irvine, CA |
| Koerstz Madsen, Nanna | Denmark |
| Zhang, Weiwei | People’s Republic of China |
| Korda, Nelly | Bradenton, FL |
How Do Players Qualify for the Women’s PGA Championship?
The Women’s PHA Championship field is determined through a combination of exemptions and qualifying events. Here is the official list courtesy of the tournament.
- Active LPGA and/or World Golf Hall of Fame members.
- Past winners of the Women’s PGA Championship.
- Professionals who have won The Chevron Championship or the U.S. Women’s Open (5) championships.
- Professionals who have won The Amundi Evian Championship or the AIG Women’s Open during the previous five (5) championships.
- Professionals who have won an individual Official LPGA Tournament from the 2025 Dana Open through the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
- Both winners of the 2025 Dow Championship (exempt for 2026 only).
- Both winners of the 2026 Dow Championship (exempt for 2026 only).
- Previous year’s LET Order of Merit Points List winner, previous year’s KLPGA Points leader, and previous year’s JLPGA Points leader as of December 31, 2025.
- Professionals who finished Top 10 and ties at the previous year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
- Professionals ranked No.1-70 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as of May 25, 2026.
- The top eight (8) finishers at the 2025 LPGA Professionals National Championship as determined by the LPGA.
- The top finisher (not otherwise qualified via the 2025 LPGA Professionals National Championship) at the 2026 PGA Women’s Stroke-Play Championship.
- For 2026 only, professionals who have won either the 2021 The Chevron Championship or the U.S. Women’s Open.
- For 2026 only, professionals who have won an individual Official LPGA Tournament from the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions through the 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic.
- Maximum of two (2) Sponsor Invites as determined by the Tournament.
- Any Player who did not compete in the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship due to maternity, as approved by the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in conjunction with the player’s home tour, provided she was otherwise qualified to compete in the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
- LPGA Members ranked in the order of their position on the current-season Points List as of the Commitment Deadline. Ties will be broken by the Member’s position on the current-year LPGA Money List as of the Commitment Deadline. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the Member’s position on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings as of the Commitment Deadline.
- If the event is not full, the remainder of the field will be filled by LPGA Members, ranked in the order of their position on the current-season LPGA Priority List as of the Commitment Deadline.
Who Is Favored to Win the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship?
Nelly Korda is the world’s #1 women’s golfer and carries the expectation of a tournament win whenever she hits the links. Jeeno Thitikul and Hyo Joo Kim trail her in the LPGA rankings. Last year’s champion Minjee Lee is ranked #9 in the world and looking to become the first repeat champion since Inbee Park in 2014 and 2015.
What Does the Women’s PGA Championship Winner Receive?
The Women’s PGA Champion is slated to take home the trophy and $1.8 million from the $12.5 million prize purse.
Who Won the 2025 Women’s PGA Championship?
Minjee Lee won the 2025 Women’s PGA Championship shooting a four under at PGA Frisco for her third LPGA major championship.
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