The championship build is going up, the volunteers are filing in and Hazeltine National Golf Club is ready for its close-up.
On Monday, the PGA of America gathered media at Hazeltine in Chaska, Minnesota, to preview the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, one of of the most anticipated stops on the LPGA Tour calendar. With 156 of the world's best golfers set to tee it up, the message from leadership was clear: this championship is about more than a trophy.
"This is a home game for me," said PGA of America CEO Terry Clark, a 20-year Minnesota resident stepping into his first KPMG Women's PGA as the organization's top executive. "It's a great opportunity to showcase the state of Minnesota on a global basis."
Clark touched on what separates the KPMG Women's PGA from the rest of the major calendar. The Championship combines an elite field depth, historic venues, expanding broadcast coverage, and a technology partnership with KPMG that continues to push the championship forward.
"Championship excellence is really key to what we do," he said. "We're stacking all the experience over the years, and we continue to excel each one of our championships."
General Chair Greta Siedow brought a personal touch to the podium. A Hazeltine member who served as a Division Chair during the 2019 championship, Siedow described the role as "an honor and privilege of a lifetime." With roughly 300 club members volunteering for the event, she emphasized that championship golf is baked into Hazeltine's DNA.
"It's our mission statement," she said. "It's really in our DNA."
Asked which part of the course will prove decisive, Siedow pointed to the back nine — specifically the 12-13-14 stretch she called "a sneaky little test" — before setting her sights on the 16-17-18 run, where hospitality infrastructure and fan energy figure to create a championship-Sunday atmosphere worth the price of admission.
Championship Director Laura Frick rounded out the trio and made her own piece of history in doing so. Frick is the first female PGA of America golf professional to serve as Championship Director for the association's spectator championships. Frick highlighted the growth of the women's game and made the case for why this championship matters beyond the scoreboard.
"We saw 8 million women golfers on the course in 2025," she said. "Women and juniors continue to be the fastest growing demographic playing this sport, and we are going to celebrate that all championship week long."
Junior golf is front and center during Championship Week, as kids 15 and under get in free with each ticketed adult, and June 27 is designated Junior Day, featuring clinics, giveaways, autograph zones, and hands-on activations in partnership with the Minnesota Golf Association, First Tee, USGA, LPGA, and Girls' Golf.
For fans looking for a premium on-site experience, Club PGA — a public venue positioned on the par-3 17th hole — offers shaded seating, a beer garden, and a menu of local Minnesota flavors including walleye bites and wild rice patties. Limited tickets remain available at kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/tickets.
After an exciting day at Hazeltine, one thing is for certain— Minnesota is ready.
