These 15 Players Just Earned Their 2026 LPGA Cards

With the conclusion of the 2025 Epson Tour season in Indian Wells, 15 players have earned their LPGA membership for 2026.

But even before the first tee shot at the Epson Tour Championship had been struck, 10 of those players had already mathematically secured their cards. Prior to the 2024, there could only be 10 graduates to the LPGA Tour. To the ones in power, that just didn't seem like enough, and they felt that these athletes deserve to be rewarded for their strong, consistent play.

For the last 25 years, the Epson Tour has produced a number of standout players who maneuvered their way through competitions to earn their LPGA membership. From 1999 to 2002, the developmental tour handed out three cards. In 2003 until 2007, that number increased to five before 10 cards started being distributed in 2008. In 2024, the Tour increased the number of cards to a record-breaking 15.

Meet the 2025 Epson Tour Graduates

Melanie Green

The University of South Florida alum and Epson rookie was among those to secure her card early with 10 top-10 finishes in 2025, including two wins.

Yana Wilson

The teen sensation made quick work of her first season as a professional golfer. Deciding to forgo a collegiate career, Wilson accomplished quite a lot as an Epson rookie, including two wins, going 18 of 19 in cuts mades, and adding 10 more top-10s to her first-place finishes.

Gina Kim

The Duke standout will be making her return to the LPGA Tour in 2026, regaining her status after losing her card following the 2024 season. Kim amassed seven top-10 results, including three wins in 2025.

Sophia Schubert

In 2022, Sophia Schubert went head-to-head with Brooke Henderson at the Amundi Evian Championship where she finished as the runner-up. The 29 year old lost her LPGA status after the 2024 season but has battled back to earn her card for 2026 after another impressive runner up finish at the 2025 Epson Tour Championship.

Erika Hara

Since 2018, the Japanese golfer has been competing on the pro circuit, mainly on the JLPGA. After a heart-breaking finish at last year's LPGA Q-School, the 26 year old has fought her way to earning her card after winning this season on Epson.

Briana Chacon

After two seasons on Epson, the former University of Oregon golfer has secured her card with two wins in 2025. She'll be another new face on the LPGA next year.

Riley Smyth

The former University of Virginia player had an impressive third season on the Epson Tour collecting two wins to earn her LPGA rookie status for 2026.

Laetitia Beck

She's the most tenured of all the grads (at 33 years of age), but Laetitia Beck will be returning to the LPGA Tour in 2026. Initially earning LPGA Tour status for the 2015 season from a T18 finish at 2014 LPGA Q-Series, Beck competed during the 2015-2021 and 2024 seasons and has made over $331,200 in Official Career Earnings.

Minji Kang

The 25 year old from Korea is another player who got a taste of the sweet life on the LPGA Tour and worked damn hard to get it back. Kang first earned LPGA Tour status through the Epson Tour top 10, finishing fifth on the Official Money List in 2023. And once again has found herself in a similar position to get back to competing against the world's best.

Hailee Cooper

You may remember her name from her incredible top-10 finish from this year's U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. (She finished T-7, BTW.) Hailee Cooper has balled out this season on the Epson Tour. Making 17 cuts in 19 starts, and earning eight top-10 finishes in the process.

Anne Chen

You get the win and the card, Anne Chen! The 2025 Epson Tour Champion defeated Sophia Schubert in a playoff to secure her first win on Epson. She'll be another 2026 rookie to watch.

Isabella Fierro

The Mexican golfer is another familiar face that will return to LPGA action. She was an LPGA Tour rookie in 2024, but after a difficult season she's primed and ready to give it another go after a T-3 finish at the Epson Tour Championship.

Michelle Zhang

The 20 year old has been playing on the qualifying tour since 2023, and now she can finally call herself a graduate. Earning four top-10s in 2025, Zhang was steady in the Race...for the Card.

Carla Tejedo Mulet

First year on Epson? Check. Securing LPGA rookie status for 2026? Also check. While the former LSU player didn't win this season, she had back-to-back top-three finishes over the summer to get the job done.

Laney Frye

She's a long-hitter, ranking second on tour in driving distance, and can show off her skills next season as another LPGA 2026 rookie. Frye secured her card by earning six top-10s, in 16 cuts made out of 19 starts.