How the Field Qualifies for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

The best players in the world are coming to Hazeltine National for the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

From Major Champions to Hall of Famers, 156 players will take on the iconic venue in hopes of raising the historic KPMG Women's PGA Championship Trophy.

The field of 156 Players will be determined as follows:

1. Active LPGA and/or World Golf Hall of Fame members.

   Note: To be considered Active, an LPGA and/or World Golf Hall of Fame member must have participated in ten (10) Official LPGA Tournaments within the 12 months prior to the commitment deadline.

2. Past winners of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (inclusive of all previous winners of the LPGA Championship).
3. Professionals who have won The Chevron Championship or the U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally during the previous five (5) championships (2022-2026).
4. Professionals who have won The Amundi Evian Championship or the AIG Women’s Open during the previous five (5) championships (2021-2025)
5. Professionals who have won an individual Official LPGA Tournament from the 2024 Dana Open through the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. A spot in the field will be held for the winner of the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
6. Both winners of the 2025 Dow Championship (exempt for 2026 only).
7. Both winners of the 2026 Dow Championship (exempt for 2026 only).
8. Previous year’s LET Order of Merit Points List winner, previous year’s KLPGA Points leader, and previous year’s JLPGA Points leader as of December 31, 2025.
9. Professionals who finished Top 10 and ties at the previous year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
10. Professionals ranked No.1-70 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as of May 25, 2026.
11. The top eight (8) finishers at the 2025 LPGA Professionals National Championship as determined by the LPGA.
12. The top finisher (not otherwise qualified via the 2025 LPGA Professionals National Championship) at the 2026 PGA Women’s Stroke-Play Championship.
13. For 2026 only, professionals who have won either the 2021 The Chevron Championship or the U.S. Women’s Open (if not otherwise qualified above).
14. For 2026 only, professionals who have won an individual Official LPGA Tournament from the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions through the 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic by Simply Give (if not otherwise qualified above).

15. Maximum of two (2) Sponsor Invites as determined by the Tournament.

    NOTE: Invitees must be professionals at the time of the invitation.

16. Any Player who did not compete in the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship due to maternity, as approved by the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in conjunction with the player’s home tour, provided she was otherwise qualified to compete in the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
17. LPGA Members ranked in the order of their position on the current-season Points List as of the Commitment Deadline. Ties will be broken by the Member’s position on the current-year LPGA Money List as of the Commitment Deadline. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the Member’s position on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings as of the Commitment Deadline.
18. If the event is not full, the remainder of the field will be filled by LPGA Members, ranked in the order of their position on the current-season LPGA Priority List as of the Commitment Deadline.

***These criteria are subject to the LPGA Tour Handbook & Regulations***