The LPGA Tour is headed north. The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open takes over Edmonton, Alberta’s Royal Mayfair Golf Club today — with $2.75 million up for grabs.

Reigning champion Brooke Henderson is on hand to defend her title. The Canada international will try to become just the second player in tournament history to lift three CPKC trophies.

“I’ve been able to really use the energy and the atmosphere of all the fans,” said the world No. 11. “There is so much love and so much positive energy.”

Henderson has her work cut out for her, as 14 of the LPGA’s Top 25 gear up to hit the course including No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 4 Hyo Joo Kim.

Highly touted amateur Kiara Romero is set to make her pro debut. The Oregon product won back-to-back Mark H. McCormack Medals.

“At the end of the day it’s just great for the Tour, great for the fans to have new and upcoming amazing talent,” Korda said.

CPKC Women’s Open coverage runs through Sunday (Golf Channel).

Golf Canada released the full 156-player field for the 2026 CPKC Women's Open as the LPGA Tour readies to roll into Edmonton next week. This year marks the tournament's third visit to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club, with the LPGA leaderboard going up in Ontario starting August 19th.

Leading the group is world No. 1 Nelly Korda. She reclaimed the top ranking after winning the Chevron Championship in April for her third career major. Six of the current Rolex Top 10 enter alongside her, so the leaderboard should stay tight all week.

Brooke Henderson Leads Canadian LPGA Tour Representation

Defending champion Brooke Henderson anchors the 15-player Canadian contingent. The Ontario native, now 28, closed with a 4-under 67 at Mississaugua last August to edge Minjee Lee by one and capture her 14th tour title. Only Henderson and Jocelyne Bourassa, who won in 1973, have taken the national open as Canadians.

Three-time winner Lydia Ko returns as well, chasing a record fourth title, while Hyo Joo Kim, Miyu Yamashita, Ruoning Yin, Hannah Green, and Lee round out the top-ranked international entries. Additionally, amateur standout Kiara Romero is scheduled to make her pro debut on the course.

They'll all be competing for the $2.75 million purse in Canada.

Nelly Korda ended her bid for a third consecutive major on Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

The world No. 1 moved within three strokes of the lead through the turn and birdied the 10th hole to keep pressure on at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. But soft greens from a morning downpour and an unsteady putter caught up with her.

How Nelly Korda Snapper Her Major Streak at Hazeltine

Nelly Korda three-putted five times across four rounds and double-bogeyed the 16th after finding the water. She closed with a 1-over 73 to finish in a tie for eighth at 6 under.

Still, Korda wasn't focused on the history she was chasing.

"You guys made that such a big thing. I didn't think about that," Korda said of her shot at another LPGA Tour record. Currently, only Inbee Park (2013) and Babe Zaharias (1950) have won the first three majors of the season.

"I was just trying to take it a shot at a time, really," Korda explained. "I didn't know where the leaders were at."

Brooke Henderson Ties for 3rd as Haeran Ryu Claims 1st Major

Meanwhile, No. 19 ranked Brooke Henderson played steady all week in Chaska, Minnesota. The 28-year-old Canadian posted three rounds in the 60s before finishing in a tie for third at 10 under. The performance marked another strong major showing for the two-time champion.

Ahead of them both, Haeran Ryu captured her first major title at 13-under 275, beating Ina Yoon by two strokes.

Korda, for her part, plans to rest before heading to Europe for the 2026 Evian Championship. She need just two points to earn a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame, and win the 2026 Women's British Open would seal the deal.

The 2026 LPGA Tour officially teed off on Thursday, when 39 top-ranked golfers began competing for a piece of this year's $2.1 million HGV Tournament of Champions purse.

Following Thursday's first round, No. 17 Nasa Hataoka (Japan) led the field with a 6-under 66 performance, with world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand), No. 11 Lottie Woad (England), No. 24 Linn Grant (Sweden), and No. 53 Chanettee Wannasaen (Thailand) chasing her just one shot behind.

Defending Tournament of Champions winner No. 27 A Lim Kim (South Korea) enters Friday's second round three strokes back.

Leading a US contingent that includes No. 13 Angel Yin, No. 25 Lauren Coughlin, and No. 49 Lilia Vu is 2025 Tournament of Champions runner-up No. 2 Nelly Korda, who capped Thursday trailing Hataoka by two shots.

"Overall, I'm happy with my round. [It's only] Thursday, so hopefully, I can continue building momentum going into the next three days," said the 27-year-old US star. "But [I] can't complain."

Featuring 16 of the Top 25 golfers, including 2024 champion No. 6 Lydia Ko (New Zealand) and 2023 winner No. 23 Brooke Henderson (Canada), the 2026 LPGA season-opening tournament pairs pros with amateur celebrities including USWNT legend Brandi Chastain and golf icon Annika Sörenstam.

How to watch the 2026 HGV Tournament of Champions

Live coverage of the 2026 HGV Tournament of Champions airs at 11:30 AM ET on Friday and 3 PM ET on Saturday on the Golf Channel, before NBC broadcasts the LPGA season opener's final round at 2 PM ET on Sunday.

The WTGL is stocking up on golf stars, as TMRW Sports' newly announced offseason league begins to build its debut roster in partnership with the LPGA.

World No. 1 golfer Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand) signed on to participate in WTGL's inaugural season this week, alongside No. 5 Charley Hull (England), No. 6 Lydia Ko (New Zealand), No. 25 Brooke Henderson (Canada), and No. 79 Lexi Thompson (USA).

"WTGL will be a global stage to showcase LPGA stars, and this first wave of committed players represents that opportunity with some of the world's best," said TMRW Sports founder and CEO Mike McCarley in Monday's press release.

Set to launch next winter, the WTGL looks to build off the popular, second-year men's Tomorrow's Golf League (TGL), with the competition integrating both a physical and virtual golf environment inside Palm Beach Gardens at Florida's SoFi Center.

"These players will thrive in WTGL's competitive environment as fans will witness their skill and connect more deeply with their personalities through the unprecedented access the league delivers," said McCarley, noting that TGL golfers remain mic'd up throughout the team event.

The WTGL is also earning stamps of approval from several women's sports greats, as the Alex Morgan co-founded Trybe Ventures — an investment group that includes Morgan's fellow former USWNT stars Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach — became the new league's lead capital partner last week.

Brooke Henderson is officially a two-time major champion, capturing the 2022 Evian Championship trophy Sunday.

A six-year gap separates the Canadian’s two titles, winning her first major in 2016 at the Women’s PGA Championship.

In a thrilling end to a chaotic final round, Henderson sunk an eight-foot birdie putt on the 18th to secure victory. Henderson finished 17-under 267 at France’s Evian Resort Gold Club to edge American Sophia Schubert by one stroke, carding an even-par 71 Sunday.

The 24-year-old kept her composure as a group of golfers jostled for the lead, with the back nine at one point featuring a seven-way tie for first. Hanging onto Schubert, the duo entered the 18th hole tied before Henderson sealed the win with her impressive birdie putt.

“Going into the back nine, you know the saying is that majors are won on the back nine on Sundays, so I just tried to keep that frame of mind and knew that I was still in it if I could have a solid back,” Henderson said following her victory. “I was able to make a few birdies which was nice and then obviously to make that birdie on 18 makes it really nice.”

Lydia Ko, Kim Hyo-joo, Charley Hull, Carlota Ciganda and Mao Saigo all finished 15-under, two strokes off the lead.