In Full Swing: The Countdown Begins For LPGA 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba

The renowned golf tournament returns to El Camaleón at Mayakoba in April 2026. 

With its spectacular natural surroundings and world-class facilities, El Camaleón golf course at Mayakoba has been the setting for countless international tournaments, including the prestigious PGA, LIV Golf, and most recently, the LPGA. After the LPGA’s successful debut in 2025, the much-lauded event is set to return to the Riviera Maya in the spring of 2026, bringing 144 of the world’s most gifted players to showcase their talent, compete for the grand prize, and delight golf fans from Mexico and beyond. 

 

What is the LPGA Tour –And Why Get Excited?

The world’s top female golfers find their home at the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which just celebrated its 75th birthday in 2025. Today, the league features athletes from nearly 40 countries, and stands proudly as the oldest continuously operating women’s sports organization in the world. Every year, the LPGA Tour hosts more than 32 events across 12 countries, bringing the sport everywhere from Singapore and Las Vegas to Evian-les-Bains, France, and Oahu, Hawaii. On TV, fans across the world can follow each moment of action on the Golf Channel, reaching audiences in more than 220 countries. With more than 200 golfers, the tour distributes more than $129 million in prize money. 

Four Days of World-Class Golf in Mayakoba

The excitement will begin on Monday, April 27th, 2026, as players and fans make their way to Mayakoba. After a Pro-Am event on Tuesday –where professional golfers and amateurs play together–, the tournament officially kicks off on Wednesday. Over the following four days, golfers will play 72 holes, traversing El Camaleón’s iconic landscape: rich mangroves, peaceful lagoons, lush rainforest, and even a natural cenote –the incomparable Devil’s Mouth on hole 7–, all the way to the glistening Caribbean. 

With each swing and hit, the players will be looking for triumph and glory –and the spectacular $2.5 million prize purse. By Sunday, May 3rd, a new champion will be crowned. In 2025, Japanese player Chisato Iwai took home the coveted prize, followed by Jenny Bae (United States) and Haeji Kang (Korea), who placed second and third, respectively. The exciting prize-giving ceremony will be followed by a live concert, with the performer still to be announced.

Who Will Play at the LPGA in Mexico? Nelly Korda is the Top Player

American golfer Nelly Korda will make her Mayakoba debut this year. Winner of the 2017 Rookie of the Year title, the 27-year-old player currently stands as the #2 player on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Her presence in Mayakoba is sure to bring plenty of excitement to El Camaleón golf course.

Three of Mexico’s most relevant players will arrive in the Riviera Maya to compete. Mexico City’s Gaby López, currently ranked #58 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, will arrive after a stellar season that included five top-10 finishes in 23 starts, as well as a fourth place on the HSBC Women’s Championship in Singapore. Hidalgo-born María Fassi, who placed among the top 50 players in last year’s Mayakoba tournament, participated in 11 Epson Tour events in 2025 and achieved a fifth-place finish at the Casella Golf Championship in Guilderland, New York. Yucatán’s Isabella Fierro, who was named Rookie of the Year during her debut LPGA season in 2024, brings with her a triumphant year on the Epson Tour, featuring six top-10 finishes throughout 19 events. Over the next few weeks, more Mexican and international players will be announced. 

Event packages will be available soon, featuring access to the tournament, as well as the Fan Zone and diverse culinary experiences that promise to elevate the event to new levels, and the closing concert on sunday. Reserve your stay in Mayakoba and choose between Alila Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, or Rosewood Mayakoba. Book your stay and transportation to and from the airport now via Mayakoba.com and be part of one of the best golfing events of the year.

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