The LPGA Tour this week features the 2026 AIG Women's British Open starting on Thursday at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club in England.
My LPGA Tour field ranking for AIG Women's British Open looks at the top 10 players in this 144-player field that brings together the best in the world for the final women's major of the year.
The AIG Women's British Open marks the return of the LPGA Tour to England, where the host course is going to be a tough challenge, even with the baked-out summer conditions.
Miyu Yamashita won this event last year in Wales, but the majors have been dominated by Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu, who most would expect to win this week.
Just a reminder that I make my expert picks looking at all fantasy leagues and formats. Whether you're playing in a fantasy golf leagues, betting on golf, or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top LPGA Tour golfers to watch this week from our 2026 AIG Women's British Open rankings.
2026 AIG Women's British Open expert picks and rankings
1. Haeran Ryu: She won two majors in a row in two very different ways, and her steady approach should pay well here.
2. Nelly Korda: Nelly had a nice finish to the week in Scotland, where scoring was tough. She MC'd in France, so she's probably determined to ballstrike her way to a third major this year.
3. Lottie Woad: Woad has seemingly done well on tighter golf courses, and so this should play into her hands. It's also in her home country.
3. Jeeno Thitikul: Eventually, Thitikul is going to win herself a major championship. She's been in the top 10 in the last two majors played.
4. Miyu Yamashita: Yamashita has been brilliant for two months now, finishing in the top five in four of her last six starts.
5. Ina Yoon: Yoon has played very well in two majors this year, and that seems to suggest good things again at this major.
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6. Brooke Henderson: Henderson has been in the top three in the last two majors played, and her driver could be an enormous edge this week if played right.
7. Sei Young Kim: SYK has been great this year, reasserting her spot in the game. She was T-13 last year at Porthcawl.
8. Lydia Ko: Ko has been disappointed by her performance in the majors this year, but she's been in the top 15 in the last two.
9. Hyojoo Kim: Hyojoo has slowed down some since her hot start this year, but she's still playing great golf at a high level.
10. Hannah Green: Green has slowed down significantly since her incredible start to the year, but the burnt-out conditions could work in her favor.
