The LPGA Tour's 2026 season continues this week with the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass, currently underway at the Whirlwind Golf Club's Cattail Course in Chandler, Arizona.
The tournament, running from March 26-29, 2026, features a substantial purse of $2.25 million as players compete in the desert Southwest. The event represents another significant stop on the LPGA Tour calendar as the season builds momentum toward the major championships.
The Ford Championship follows last week's Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, where Hyo Joo Kim captured victory. Kim's win at the Founders Cup, which carried a winner's prize of $450,000, demonstrates the competitive depth currently on display across the LPGA Tour.
Looking ahead, the tour has several marquee events on the horizon. The upcoming schedule includes the Aramco Championship from April 2-5, 2026, followed by the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro from April 16-19, 2026.
The season's first major championship looms large with The Chevron Championship scheduled for April 23-26, 2026. This event traditionally kicks off the major championship season and represents one of the most prestigious titles in women's professional golf.
Beyond the competitive action, the LPGA continues to expand its outreach efforts. Michelle Wie West recently became the face of the tour's new Ford Power Her Drive campaign, an initiative designed to provide mentorship opportunities for aspiring professional golfers navigating the early stages of their careers.
The tour has also been generating attention through crossover sports stories, including recent discussions about the Korda sisters' perspectives on their brother Sebastian's golf swing. Sebastian Korda, a professional tennis player, claimed his third ATP title at the Delray Beach Open earlier this year and recently defeated world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Miami.
As the Ford Championship continues in Arizona, players will be looking to position themselves favorably heading into the major championship season. The desert conditions at Whirlwind Golf Club's Cattail Course present unique challenges that will test the field's adaptability and skill.
The current tournament represents another opportunity for players to earn valuable points in various season-long competitions while competing for their share of the substantial prize money. With the major championships approaching, every tournament carries additional significance as players fine-tune their games for the biggest events of the year.