2026 Ford Championship: Dates, Start Times, Full Field, How To Watch, Prizee Money

The 2026 Ford Championship is the sixth event, and third in the U.S., on the LPGA's 2026 schedule. It also comes one month before the first women's major championship of the year.

Joining Kim in a jam-packed field are 16-time LPGA Tour winner and 2024 champion Nelly Korda, Rolex Rankings No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and 25 of this year’s rookies.

When is the 2026 Ford Championship?

The tournament is March 26-29, 2026, with the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday. Then there will be a cut to determine the weekend rounds.

Where is the 2026 Ford Championship being played?

The Whirlwind Golf Club has two 18-hole courses, and it's the Cattail Course that hosts the LPGA. The Cattail Course is tied for 17th on the Golfweek's Best list of top public-access golf courses in Arizona, while Devil's Claw, the sister course at Whirlwind, is ranked 14th. The Gary Panks-designed Cattail also ranks 35th on Golfweek's Best top 50 casino golf courses in the U.S.

Who won the last year Ford Championship 2025?

Hyo Joo Kim is back to defend her title at the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass.

What is the prize money at the 2026 Ford Championship purse fund?

First place winner earns the good money for $337,500 out of the $2.25 million total prize fund.

How to watch Ford Championship: TV Schedule, Channel, Live Streaming?

(all times Eastern)

Thursday, March 26: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Golf Channel Digital); 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Golf Channel Live)

Friday, March 27: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Golf Channel Digital); 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Golf Channel Live)

Saturday, March 28: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Golf Channel Digital); 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Golf Channel Live)

Sunday, March 29: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Golf Channel Digital); 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Golf Channel Live)

STREAMING ON golfchannel.com and USA Sports App

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Who are playing in the 2026 Ford Championship: Full Field Breakdown?

Jeeno Thitikul (No. 1), Nelly Korda (2) and Charley Hull (3) are all in the Ford. Thitikul and Korda have already won in 2026 on the LPGA, while Hull won the PIF Saudi Ladies International in February, a victory that propelled her to a career-high third in the rankings.

Take a look at who else is in the field in the first edition of the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass:

Past Champions (2 of 2): Hyo Joo Kim (2025), Nelly Korda (2024)

Top-25 Rolex Rankings (22 of 25):

Jeeno Thitikul (No. 1), Nelly Korda (2), Charley Hull (3), Hyo Joo Kim (4), Miyu Yamashita (6), Lydia Ko (8), Sei Young Kim (9), Lottie Woad (10), Ruoning Yin (11), Mao Saigo (12), Haeran Ryu (13), Angel Yin (14), Hye Jin Choi (15), Nasa Hataoka (16), Rio Takeda (17), Chizzy Iwai (18), Akie Iwai (19), Maja Stark (20), Brooke Henderson (21), Ariya Jutanugarn (22), Auston Kim (24), A Lim Kim (25)

2026 LPGA Tour Rookies (24 of 28):

Helen Briem, Camille Boyd, Carolina Chacarra, Briana Chacon, Hailee Cooper, Laney Frye, Melanie Green, Erika Hara, Youmin Hwang, Leah John, Dongeun Lee, Emma McMyler, Carolina Melgrati, Nastasia Nadaud, Natasha Oon, Mimi Rhodes, Cocona Sakurai, Erica Shepherd, Riley Smyth, Chiara Tamburlini, Carla Tejedo Mulet, Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, Lauren Walsh, Yana Wilson

Sponsor Invitations (2): Asterisk Talley (a), Carla Bernat Escuder

University Connections (5): Arizona State University: Carlota Ciganda, Linn Grant, Anna Nordqvist, Linnea Strom

University of Arizona: Carolina Melgrati

Monday Qualifiers (2): Kate Villegas, Amanda Doherty

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