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LPGA coverage published Sunday, August 2, 2026 says Nelly Korda tied for fourth at Royal Lytham and clinched the 2026 Rolex ANNIKA Major Award. That was enough to lock down the season without another trophy.
Official LPGA and AIG Women's Open coverage published Sunday, August 2, 2026 says Shiho Kuwaki won the 50th AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes after Esther Henseleit forced a playoff with a birdie on the 72nd hole.
LPGA's official July 29, 2026 update says only Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu can still win the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award, with Korda carrying a six-point lead into Royal Lytham.
LPGA's official featured-groups release published July 29, 2026 puts Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, and Haeran Ryu together at Royal Lytham, with loaded follow-up groups built around Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, and Brooke Henderson.
LPGA and Ladies European Tour coverage published July 29, 2026 says Georgia Hall is back at Royal Lytham & St Annes, where she won the 2018 AIG Women's Open, just five months after giving birth. Golf should talk about that with a little more edge.
The LPGA's official field breakdown published July 28, 2026 says the 50th AIG Women's Open will open with 144 players, 12 past champions, all 19 LPGA winners from 2026, and 24 of the top 25 in the Rolex Rankings.
Official LPGA coverage details published July 27, 2026 say the AIG Women's Open will air from July 30 through August 2 across Golf Channel, USA, and NBC, with streaming through GolfChannel.com, the Golf Channel app, and NBC Sports app.
Current LPGA Race to CME Globe standings checked July 28, 2026 show Nelly Korda leading, but Haeran Ryu, Hyo Joo Kim, Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, Hannah Green, and Lottie Woad are all close enough to make the final women's major feel bigger than a one-star script.
Official LPGA schedule and field updates checked July 21, 2026 show the Women's Scottish Open has seven of the world top 10, only one Scotland stop on the LPGA calendar, and exactly the kind of field that should make it feel like more than a pre-major courtesy lap.
The new $10 million purse and 34-hour TV plan for the 2026 AIG Women's Open is not charity or symbolism. It is what a serious major championship is supposed to look like.
The R&A and AIG announced on April 28 that the 2026 AIG Women's Open will carry a $10 million purse and expanded broadcast windows, pushing the major to 34 live hours across four days.