Who’s in the 2026 AIG Women’s Open field and what did they do to earn a spot at Royal Lytham & St Annes? Here’s the full rundown…
The 2026 Women’s Open field will feature a mixture of professionals and amateurs from all around the world. The lineup features major champions, leading competitors from the LPGA and LET tours, as well as successful players who have earned their place through both pre-qualifying and final qualifying stages.
Where will the 2026 AIG Women’s Open be played?
The 2025 AIG Women’s Open is heading to Lancashire, and taking place at Royal Lytham & St Annes for the fifth time in the tournament’s history, from Thursday July 30 to Sunday August 2.
Consistently ranked among the finest golf courses in the world, Royal Lytham & St Annes has long been regarded as one of the toughest courses in championship golf. More than 200 pot bunkers, demanding approach shots and a layout that punishes even slight mistakes have helped make it one of the most respected courses on the major rota.
How do you qualify for the AIG Women’s Open?
There are number of ways you can earn one of the 144 spots in AIG Women’s Open field.
The majority of the field will be made up by exemptions dished out to professionals and amateurs– providing they retain their status up to and during the tournament – while there is also a series of qualifying events.
Pre-Qualifying took place on 13th July at Delamere Forest, advancing 18 golfers to Final Qualifying.
Final Qualifying for the 2026 AIG Women’s Open was held at St Annes Old Links, on Monday July 27. After a playoff, 13 golfers secured spots in the championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
AIG Women’s Open qualification categories
Past Champions of the Championship, aged 60 or under on 2 August 2026 (for all Champions up until 2024).
Past Champions of the Championship, aged 55 or under on 2 August 2026 (for all Champions from 2025).
Major Champions from 2022 to 2025 (winners of the Chevron Championship, US Women’s Open, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and Amundi Evian Championship).
The top 10 and anyone tying for 10th place in the 2025 AIG Women’s Open.
Any player who did not compete in the 2025 AIG Women’s Open due to maternity.
The 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion.*
The 2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal winner.*
The winner of the 2025 KLPGA Money List.
The 2025 Women’s Amateur Latin America Champion.*
The top 15 LET players in the 2025 Final Order of Merit.
The winner of the 2025 JLPGA Mercedes Ranking.
The top 35 players in the 2025 LPGA Final CME Points List.
The winner of the 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
The winner of the 2026 PIF Saudi Ladies International.
The 2026 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Champion.*
The winner of the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand.
The winner of the 2026 HSBC Women’s World Championship.
The winner of the 2026 Ford Women’s NSW Open.
The winner of the 2026 Blue Bay LPGA.
The winner of the 2026 Australian Women’s Classic.
The winner of the 2026 Australian Open.
The winner of the 2026 Fortinet Founders Cup.
The winner of the 2026 Australian WPGA Championship.
The winner of the 2026 Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass.
The 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion.*
The winner of the 2026 Aramco Championship.
The winner of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro.
The winner of the 2026 Joburg Ladies Open.
The 2026 Chevron Championship winner.
The winner of the 2026 Investec SA Women’s Open.
The winner of the 2026 MCB Ladies Classic – Mauritius.
The winner of the 2026 Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba.
The winner of the 2026 Mizuho Americas Open.
The winner of the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.
The winner of the 2026 Amundi German Masters.
The winner of the 2026 Lalla Meryem Cup.
The winner of the 2026 Jabra Ladies Open.
The winner of the 2026 ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer.
The 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Champion.
The leading two golfers, who make the cut, not already exempt, in the 2026 Ai Miyazato Suntory Ladies Open.
The top three players, not already exempt, from the 2026 JLPGA Mercedes Ranking on completion of the 2026 Ai Miyazato Suntory Ladies Open.
The leading golfer, who makes the cut, not already exempt, in the 2026 Mercedes-Benz Korea Women’s Open.
The winner of the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
The winner of the 2026 Dutch Ladies Open.
The 2026 Women’s Amateur Champion.*
The winner of the 2026 Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.
The 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship winner.
The top 50 players on the Rolex Rankings.
The winner of the 2026 Hulencourt Women’s Open.
The top five players, not already exempt, from the 2026 LET Order of Merit as at Sunday 5 July 2026.
The top 25 players, not already exempt, from the 2026 LPGA Race to CME Globe Season as at Sunday 5 July 2026.
The top two players, not already exempt, from the 2026 KLPGA Money List as at Sunday 5 July 2026.
The 2026 Amundi Evian Championship winner.
The winner of the 2026 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open.
The leading three golfers, who make the cut, not already exempt, in the 2026 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open.
The 2026 European Ladies’ Amateur Champion.*
The 2026 Women’s Amateur Series winner.*
Final Qualifying, played at St Annes Old Links on Monday 27th July 2026.
*The winner must maintain their amateur status to take up the exemption.
Full 2026 AIG Women’s Open field and exemptions
The following players are exempt for and have entered the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
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