RECORD PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER FOR 2026 LET SEASON
Ireland’s Aine Donegan will feature on the Ladies European Tour in 2026 (Photo: LET/Tristan Jones)
The Ladies European Tour (LET) announced the 2026 schedule with 30 international events including the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at The K-Club and a record prize purse of more than €40 million.
The action gets underway at next week’s PIF Saudi Ladies International at Riyadh Golf Club with a purse of US $5 million. The Women’s Irish Open takes place from August 27-30 at the renowned Kildare venue that also hosted the men’s Irish Open in 2025.
England’s Lottie Woad created all the headlines at last year’s Women’s Irish Open when the then amateur topped the standings at Carton House. Woad won by a comprehensive six strokes with rounds of 68, 67, 67.
Of the Majors, the Amundi Evian Championship (US$8 million) takes place at Evian Resort GC in France on July 9-12. The AIG Women’s Open (US$9.75 million) will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes from July 30-August 2.
The Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands will be played from September 11-13.
One third of the 30 LET events in 2026 will have a prize fund of at least €1 million with the five PIF Global Series events alongside The Amundi Evian Championship, ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, AIG Women’s Open, La Sella Open and Wistron Ladies Open.
Ireland’s Lauren Walsh after receiving the Irish Golfer Writers’ Association Women’s Professional of the Year Award 2025 in Dublin (Photo: Irish Golf Writers’ Association/Golffile - Fran Caffrey)
Additionally, 10 events have raised their purses for the 2026 season ensuring that LET players will be competing for the highest prize fund in LET history.
Marta Figueras-Dotti, LET Board Chair, said: “We’re thrilled to announce that LET members will be playing for over €40 million for the first time in the Tour’s history. This is a testament to the hard work happening behind the scenes and we will keep working hard to keep growing the LET and the purses on offer to our members.
“We would like to thank our Tour sponsors, partners, and event promoters for their continued support and backing as we grow the women’s game across the world. We are looking forward to a great season ahead.”
Aine Donegan, Sara Byrne, Anna Foster, Annabel Wilson and Olivia Mehaffey will feature during the 2026 LET season, while Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh will also be on show while retaining focus on competing on the LPGA Tour in the States.