The 10 Players Who Have Our Full Attention Ahead of The Chevron Championship

HOUSTON, Texas — The LPGA’s first major of the season is here!

The Chevron Championship has made the greater Houston area it’s home for the past four years, but has found a new venue in Memorial Park, also home to the PGA TOUR’s Texas Children's Houston Open, which was contested just last month.

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But now it’s time for the best in women’s golf to take the stage, and there’s plenty of epic storylines to familiarize yourself with ahead of the opening round.

As majors do, there’s no shortage of star power in the field with 39 of the top 40 players in the current Rolex Rankings, including all eight winners from the 2026 LPGA Tour season, not to mention the eight elite amateurs who either played their way in or accepted a sponsor invite.

From multiple major winners promising young stars looking to make their mark, these are the player who have our attention this week at Memorial Park.

Players to Keep an Eye On

Hannah Green

There isn’t a hotter player in golf than Hannah Green. The Aussie won early this season in Singapore, and then took that winning mojo back to her home country capturing a hat-trick of titles.

But wait…there’s more.

Green added yet another win just last week at the JM Eagle LA Championship, and event she’s has quite a bit of success with, collecting her third title there in four years. We might as well call it Hannah-wood at this point.

Keep an eye on the 29-year-old who is in search of her second major.

Nasa Hataoka

The star from Japan is our dark horse this week. The seven-time winner on the LPGA has been playing solid so far this year, going 5/5 on cuts made and has collected three top-10s already, with her best finish coming at the Founders Cup in a tie for 5th.

Auston Kim

Kim is a player we’re hoping has her breakout year in 2026. She had a strong showing during the Asia Swing, collecting a runner up finish at TK and backed it up with a top-3, but eight weeks on the road caught up to the 25-year-old who’s in her third season on the LPGA.

Her confidence has been building and now that she’s had some much needed rest, I hope that Kim will come out swinging. It’s a big, wide course that demands a lot off the tee, and as one of the longest hitters on the Tour, she’ll have an advantage.

Jeeno Thitikul

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve seen the World No. 1 and all eyes will be on her return this week, seeing as though despite her already impressive career (that includes setting the lowest scoring average in the Tour’s history), the 23-year-old is still seeking her maiden major.

Will she be able to get it done in Houston?

Chizzy Iwai

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Another young star that has really come alive early this season is Chizzy Iwai. One half of the dynamic twin duo taking the Tour by storm, has pieced together some really strong performances as of late, and we’re looking forward to seeing what she can do in major conditions.

Her best major finish last season came at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship where she finished T-4.

Lindy Duncan

It was this time a year ago when Lindy Duncan shot into the stratosphere. Despite being on the tour for more than a decade, the 2025 Chevron Championship was her coming out party. Duncan was a part of that unbelievable five-player playoff last year, and though she finished as a runner-up, Duncan has used that to fuel her into the next level.

Lottie Woad

The English golfer has cemented herself as one of our favorite players to follow week end and week out. She’s just so incredibly consistent, and no moment feels too big.

Woad is the kind of player that can and will win majors. Can Chevron be the first in her collection?

Lauren Coughlin

Coming off a commanding win at Shadow Creek, that for lack of better words completely shredded everyone else apart—Coughlin is another player that has momentum on her side.

She has to take some time off earlier this season to nurse an injury, but since then she’s bounced back significantly. We're excited to see how she'll look this week.

Nelly Korda

The World No. 2 and 2024 Chevron champion hasn’t had a finish worse than second so far in 2026, so needless to say…we really dig her odds coming into this week.

Both Korda and Thitikul took the week off for the JM Eagle, meaning they’ll be among those who are a bit fresher. And if history tells us anything about what happens when Nelly comes back after a break, it’s that we can expect to see her in contention.

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Hyo Joo Kim

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Back-to-back wins at Founders Cup and the Ford Championship rightfully landed Hyo Joo on this list. Along with Green and Korda, Kim has been one of the most consistent players, flirting with the top of the leaderboard more often than not.

She had a late withdrawal at last week’s JM Eagle, and is hasn’t been reported as to why yet but we’re hoping that Kim is healthy and in full form to make a run this week.

Honorable Mentions: The Amateurs

There are eight amateurs set to compete this week, many of which we just caught glimpses of at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Stay locked in on their names because the future of the LPGA has already arrived.

Asterisk Talley

Fresh off her top-15 performance in LA last week, the 17-year-old has bounced back from her ANWA mishap and I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s the low am at the end of the week.

Megha Ganne

The 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion is cashing in her first of many exemptions for this year. Ganne, a senior at Stanford has plans to turn pro at the end of the NCAA season, pay close attention to her this week as a sign for what’s to come.

Kiara Romero

The top-ranked amateur in the WAGR rankings had another strong finish at this year’s ANWA, ending T-4. The University of Oregon star is also the current leader in the LPGA’s LEAP points, if she makes the cut she will move one point closer to earning her Tour status.

Farah O’Keefe

Hailing from Austin, the University of Texas standout will have the support of the entire state behind her this week as she makes her Chevron Championship debut!

How to Watch

All times are eastern.

Thursday, April 23

11AM-3PM: Round 1 (Golf Channel)

6-8PM: Round 1 (Golf Channel)

Friday, April 24

11AM-3PM: Round 1 (Golf Channel)

6-8PM: Round 1 (Golf Channel)

Saturday, April 25

1-3PM: Round 3 (NBC/Peacock)

3-6PM: Round 3 (Golf Channel/Peacock)

Sunday, April 26

1:30-2PM: Final round (Peacock)

2-5:30PM: Final round (NBC/Peacock)