It’s the fourth major championship on the LPGA’s 2026 calendar. The Amundi Evian Championship once again returns to Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.
There’s storylines aplenty heading in. Will the top-ranked golfer in the world clinch a Hall of Fame spot with a win? Will the defending champion repeat at the Evian?
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The Chevron Championship trophy, the Women’s U.S. Open trophy, the KPMG Women’s PGA trophy and the AIG Women’s Open trophy oin display at the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club.
2026 Amundi Evian Championship leaderboard
See the first-round tee times and groupings and keep tabs on all the Amundi Evian Championship leaderboard changes throughout the first round at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.
What is the prize money at the Amundi Evian Championship?
The field of 132 will compete for a purse of $9.1 million.
Who’s the defending champion at the Amundi Evian?
Grace Kim pulled off one of the most dramatic Sundays in major championship history a year ago. Kim played the 18th hole at Evian Golf Resort eagle-birdie-eagle to become the second straight Aussie to win an LPGA major, defeating Jeeno Thitikul in style. Kim played the last four holes in regulation in 4 under to get into a playoff with the world No. 2 after a closing 67. This marks her second LPGA title.
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Nelly Korda could earn career grand slam, Hall of Fame with win
Nelly Korda’s dominant season could be kicked into overdrive this week in France. A victory would give her the career grand slam and put her into the LPGA Hall of Fame. The last American to do both was Juli Inkster in 1999.
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