The fourth LPGA major of the year is underway, as the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship teed off early this morning in France.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda, newly minted Women’s PGA champion Haeran Ryu, and rising star Lottie Woad headline the 132-player field’s early group, with seven amateurs including US notables Kiara Romero and Farah O’Keefe joining the mix.
No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul — who lost last year’s title in a high-stakes playoff — leads the second wave alongside 2015 champion Lydia Ko and England standout Charley Hull.
The players are competing for a $9.1 million purse, with the winner taking home a $1,365,000 cut.
The Championship partnered with Porsche to sweeten the deal, offering up a new Cayenne Turbo Electric to whoever scores a hole-in-one on the 140-meter 16th hole.
“The Amundi Evian Championship stands for world-class sport in a unique setting — and it is precisely this combination that makes the tournament so attractive for Porsche,” said Porsche AG Director of Brand Management and Partnerships Deniz Keskin.
Evian Championship coverage runs through Sunday, live on The Golf Channel.
