Nelly Korda, Haeran Ryu, Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul headline leading athletes expected to compete for the $4 million winner’s prize

NAPLES, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2026) – Florida golf fans are just weeks away from the start of the CME Group Tour Championship, the culmination of the record-breaking 2026 LPGA Tour season. As the world’s best golfers take to Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon fans can expect elite competition inside the ropes and a family-friendly atmosphere outside the ropes.

Who to watch…

The 2026 CME Group Tour Championship field comprises the top 60 players, plus ties, in the season-long Race to the CME Globe. The field will be finalized following the completion of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, held the week prior to the CME Group Tour Championship. Notable names currently in the field include Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 Nelly Korda; Rolex Rankings No. 2 and defending CME champion Jeeno Thitikul; LPGA Tour Hall of Famer and two-time CME champion Lydia Ko; and 2026 major winner Haeran Ryu.

The Race to the CME Globe is a season-long points competition in which LPGA Members accumulate points in every Official LPGA Tournament to gain entry into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The winner who wins the CME Group Tour Championship will be named the “Race to the CME Globe Champion.” The winner will also receive $4 million, the largest single winner’s prize in the history of women’s golf.

What to do…

The CME Group Tour Championship will mark the end of the LPGA Tour’s 2026 season. Founded in 1950, the LPGA has grown from a small group of 13 pioneering women golfers into one of the most prominent and influential organizations in sports, fostering the growth and development of women's golf worldwide.

Celebrate a season well played at the LPGA Pro Shop, located in the week’s Fan Zone behind the ninth and 18th greens at Tiburón Golf Club. Fans can explore new arrivals, shop end-of-season markdowns and discover the latest LPGA apparel, headwear and accessories, including ball markers, pin flags, drinkware and more. Pick up a favorite for yourself or find a gift for the golf fan on your list. Browse the full selection of LPGA gear online at LPGAProShop.com.

Fans can sharpen their game at the Lesson Zone, a unique fan activation that offers free 10-minute lessons from LPGA Teaching Professionals. Lessons are available to fans of all ages and skill levels. Fans can then test their golf skills at the Trackman Golf Simulator located on the clubhouse lawn or by taking aim at the Nikon Floating Green Challenge, with anyone who hits the green or finds the hole entered to win a variety of fun prizes.

Speaking of all ages, juniors can visit the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf booth for custom Girls Golf items and giveaways. Parents and guardians can also pre-register their juniors for Saturday afternoon’s Girls Golf CME Championship Junior Clinic. From 2-4 p.m., junior golfers can engage, exercise, enrich and simply have fun at the five golf stations. Pre-registration is required; no registration will be accepted on-site due to space limitations.

As always at the CME Group Tour Championship, athletes will visit autograph alley after completing their rounds, providing fans with the opportunity to interact with their favorite players.

How to attend…

Fans can purchase tickets or view details on ticket options at SeatGeek.com. Daily General Admission are $40, with four-day Weekly Passes on sale for $120. Juniors aged 17 and under will receive complimentary admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information on junior tickets, visit SeatGeek.com.

Additionally, two elevated hospitality packages are available for purchase. The Corona Premier Oasis Trail ($120 daily, $375 weekly) will provide access to two shared hospitality venues, one located between holes 8 and 17 and a second on the 18th green. Those venues will provide complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and food offerings, along with elevated viewing points and private restroom facilities. The Globe Lounge ($230 daily, $825 weekly) is a shared hospitality suite overlooking the 18th green. Fans who purchase Globe Lounge passes will have access to a full open bar, lunch and snacks, private restroom facilities and valet parking.

Discounted tickets are also available for groups of 10 or more. Group outings are perfect for bringing friends and family for a fun day out on the course, treating employees to an elevated experience of all-day action, hosting clients and business colleagues, or gathering local youth groups for a day of fun.

To honor those who serve our country in the United States Armed Forces, the LPGA is pleased to offer both current and former members of the U.S. Military and certain guests complimentary grounds tickets regardless of sell-out. Click here for information on military tickets.

Media who wish to attend and cover the competition should apply for credentials at www.lpgamediacredentials.com.

2026 CME Group Tour Championship Who to Watch; What to Do; How to Attend

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