14-time LPGA Tour winner and two-time CPKC Women’s Open champion leads 15-player Canadian contingent competing alongside world no. 1 Nelly Korda, three-time winner Lydia Ko and fellow world-top 10 players Hyo Joo Kim, Miyu Yamashita, Ruoning Yin, Hannah Green and Minjee Lee for the 52^nd playing of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship

CPKC Women in Leadership Summit to kick off tournament week on Tuesday, August 18

CPKC Has Heart campaign to benefit official charity partner Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation along with community charity beneficiaries Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and CK Hui Heart Centre

EDMONTON, Alta. – Golf Canada in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the LPGA Tour announced today the field of competitors scheduled to compete in the 52nd playing of the CPKC Women’s Open, August 19 – 23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.

The list of commitments features a world class field with six of the current top 10 and 14 of the top 25 in the Rolex World Golf Rankings. The field also includes six of the top 10, 15 of the top 25 and 66 of the top 100 on the 2026 Race to the CME Globe Standings.

Defending champion and 14-time LPGA Tour winner, Brooke Henderson (world no. 11) of Smiths Falls, Ont., will lead a field of 156 golfers that includes current world no. 1 Nelly Korda, three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion and 2024 Olympic Gold medalist Lydia Ko (world no. 12). Other notables include Hyo Joo Kim (world no. 4), Miyu Yamashita (world no. 7), Ruoning Yin (world no. 8), Hannah Green (world no. 9) and 2025 runner-up Minjee Lee (world no. 13).

Other notables and fan favourites set to compete at Royal Mayfair include Lexi Thompson, Rose Zhang and Leona Maguire.

Two-time winner and defending champion Brooke Henderson is among six past CPKC Women’s Open champions competing for Canada’s Women’s National Open Championship including Megan Khang (2023), Paula Reto (2022), Jin Young Ko (2019), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016) and Lydia Ko (2015, 2013, 2012) who will be chasing a record fourth CPKC Women’s Open title.

Last August, Henderson won her second CPKC Women’s Open title at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. Henderson fired a 4-under 67 to beat Lee by one stroke to claim her 14th career LPGA title and further strengthen herself as Canada’s all-time winningest professional golfer.

The 28-year-old will lead 15-player Canadian contingent looking to earn their National Open Championship, a feat only accomplished by herself and the legendary Jocelyne Bourassa who won the (former) La Canadienne in 1973.

Henderson will be joined by fellow Canadians with LPGA Tour status, Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., Leah John of Vancouver, B.C. and Savannah Grewal of Mississauga, Ont. as well as Alena Sharp, a 2026 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame who will compete in her 21st CPKC Women’s Open.

In addition, Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.) and Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) have earned exemptions into the field. Last year, the then 15-year-old Team Canada – NextGen member, Deng won the Marlene Stewart Streit medal for finishing as the low amateur in a tie for 20th. Huang is currently in her second season competing on the Ladies European Tour, where she has won four titles since turning professional last year at the age of 16. Huang won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France and the La Sella Open in her first season along with the Lalla Meryem Cup this past May in Morocco and last week’s PIF London Championship.

Other Team Canada members receiving previously announced tournament exemptions include Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont., Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta., Katie Cranston of Oakville, Ont., and Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. has also received an exemption into the field and replaces Lauren Zaretsky in the field. Xing will be competing in her third consecutive CPKC Women’s Open before heading to begin her collegiate career with the UCLA Bruins.

Several notable international amateur players have also accepted exemptions to compete including the world’s no. 1 ranked amateur, Kiara Romero of San Jose, Calif.

Romero has been awarded an exemption into the field and will be making her professional debut in Edmonton after earning her LPGA Tour card through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway. Romero has been the no. 1 ranked player on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) since July 2025 and was recently awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal for the second consecutive year. Romero’s decorated collegiate career at the University of Oregon concludes with six collegiate titles, seven runner-up finishes and 22 top 10s. In addition, she became the first three-time First Team All-American in Oregon’s golf history. This year, Romero competed in her second U.S. Women’s Open, where she earned Low Amateur honours, finishing T6. She also competed in three additional majors on the LPGA including the Chevron Championship, Amundi Evian Championship and AIG Women’s Open. The 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion will be making her second appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open, having finished T36 in 2025.

Other notable international amateurs include 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion Rina Kawasaki of Japan, and 2025 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational winner Veronika Kedroňová of Czechia and Charlotte Naughton of England won the individual title at the 2025 World Junior Girls Championship.

There are four additional exemptions to be awarded by Golf Canada and CPKC during the CPKC Women’s Open Qualifier on Monday, August 17 at Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club in Edmonton, Alta.

Royal Mayfair Golf Club will welcome seven in-year winners including, four-time winner Nelly Korda (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, The Chevron Championship, Riviera May Open, U.S. Women’s Open), Hannah Green (HSBC Women’s World Championship, JM Eagle LA Championship), Mi Hyang Lee (Blue Bay LPGA), Hyo Joo Kim (Fortinet Founders Cup, Ford Championship), Gina Kim (Dow Championship), Yana Wilson (Dow Championship) and Miyu Yamashita (Meijer LPGA Classic).

The 2026 tournament returns to Royal Mayfair for the third time and first since LPGA Tour star and three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion Lydia Ko won the 2013 event as a 15-year-old amateur. Ko won back-to-back events as an amateur in 2012 and 2013 and would go on to win her third Canadian title in 2015. Royal Mayfair also hosted the championship in 2007, an event won by LPGA Tour legend Lorena Ochoa. For more than a century, Royal Mayfair has been recognized as one of Western Canada’s premier golf facilities. The club celebrated its centennial in 2022 and is one of 17 clubs to have hosted both the Women’s and Men’s National Open Championship.

One of Canada’s premier annual sporting events and a signature stop on the LPGA Tour, the CPKC Women’s Open earned the LPGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year award in back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023. The tournament also won additional LPGA Gold Driver Awards on multiple occasions for Best Sponsorship Activation, Best Volunteer Appreciation as well as Best Community and Charity Engagement. In addition, the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open was named Sport Tourism Canada’s International Sport Event of the Year at the 2025 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards.

The field will be competing for the $2.75 million USD purse with the champion taking home $412,500.

“We are very extremely excited to begin play next week with two-time winner and Canadian icon Brooke Henderson leading a tremendous field of competitors to Royal Mayfair for the 52^nd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship,” said CPKC Women’s Open Tournament Director Brian Newton. “The CPKC Women’s Open is one of Canada’s signature women’s sporting events and there is incredible momentum in the Edmonton market as fans get set to welcome a special championship that will leave a major charitable impact in our host community.”

The CPKC Women’s Open through CPKC Has Heart will once again leave a meaningful impact in the host community of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship. For 2026, CPKC has selected Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, as the primary charity partner with a goal to raise more than $3.9 million in support of the advancement of their world-renowned pediatric cardiac program by providing state-of-the-art equipment including ultrasound echocardiography machines and neuromonitoring systems. In addition, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the CK Hui Heart Centre will be the community charity partners with CPKC generously matching donations up to $250,000.

Last year, CPKC helped raise $4.5 million for heart health with donations of $4 million to MacKids and $502,000 to Trillium Heath Partners. Since 2014, this tournament, which is the marquee event of the CPKC Has Heart community investment program, has helped raise over $27 million in support of children’s heart health in North America.

As part of the championship’s commitment to junior golf, admission all week is free for youth aged 12-and-under. General admission tickets provide access to the golf course as ticket holders enjoy fan activations throughout the property and experience the thrill of major professional golf.

For information about tickets, corporate hospitality or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com.

CPKC Women in Leadership Summit returns…
Golf Canada and CPKC will host the ninth annual CPKC Women in Leadership Summit on Tuesday, August 18 as part of the weeklong excitement of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. The summit will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton and will be hosted by TSN’s Lindsay Hamilton. The day will bring together like-minded business leaders from across the country for a day of networking, empowerment and philanthropy. For more information, click here.

“The Rink” Hole and The Fare Way fan experience return…
Fans of all ages will once again be able to experience the week-long celebration of golf highlighted by The Rink Hole on the 17th hole at Royal Mayfair, and a variety of food and patio experiences in The Fare Way.

Experience the tournament with the No. 1 golf app in the country…
Experience the CPKC Women’s Open like never before by downloading the Golf Canada App on your iOS or Android device. Essential features include a live map, leaderboard & pairings, tickets, breaking news, and special events. Plus, use the Golf Canada App to enhance your experience while playing! Find golf courses, track your game, set up matches against friends, access GPS yardages and more. Click here to download.

Media Guide and Player Performance Guide
For tournament facts and history along with all-time player results, please visit the CPKC Women’s Open Media Guide along with the CPKC Women’s Open Player Performance Guide.

Ten members of Team Canada program set to join defending champion Brooke Henderson in 15 player Canadian contingent along with other notable exemptions in the field for the
2026 CPKC Women’s Open

EDMONTON, Alta. – Golf Canada in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), announced today 14 players that have received exemptions to compete in the 52nd playing of the CPKC Women’s Open, August 19-23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.

Leading the way are 10 members of Team Canada, including Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., who will compete in her fourth consecutive CPKC Women’s Open. Kim is currently ranked no. 16 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). Kim had a strong junior year at the University of Texas, earning six top 10s including one runner-up finish to add to her previous two collegiate titles. Kim competed in two majors on the LPGA Tour this season including the U.S. Women’s Open and the Amundi Evian Championship where she finished 64th. Last month, Kim narrowly missed out on her second Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, finishing as runner-up.

Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. will also compete in her fourth consecutive CPKC Women’s Open. Borovilos is currently ranked no. 17 on the WAGR and in April finished T11 at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, setting a new record for best finish by a Canadian. Borovilos had a successful sophomore season at Texas A&M University, where she won her second career collegiate title at the Moon Golf Invitational in February and added a pair of runner-up finishes at the 22nd “Mo” Morial and the SEC Women’s Golf Championship.

Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. will be making her debut at the CPKC Women’s Open. Last month, Lin became the second consecutive Canadian to win the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship after Aphrodite Deng became the first to win the title last year. Her win also marked the first time in USGA history that back-to-back champions have come from Canada in any championship. Lin earned medalist honours and entered match play as the No. 1 seed and defeated Amelie Zalsman 5 and 4 after 32 holes in the final. Lin, currently ranked no. 56 on WAGR, has earned two additional runner-up finishes and a top 10 this season on the AJGA.

Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. will be making her second consecutive start at the CPKC Women’s Open. The two-time Canadian Junior Girls champion will be competing in her fourth professional championship in Edmonton having competed at The Chevron Championship as well as the Golfjoy Women’s Open and Moutai Singapore Ladies Masters earlier this year. Liu is currently ranked no. 58 on WAGR and is looking to become the fourth player in history to win three consecutive Canadian Junior Girls Championships this week at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ont.

Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont. will be making her 21st start at the CPKC Women’s Open. In October, Sharp will be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, honouring her contributions to Canadian golf for more than three decades. Sharp has competed in close to 400 LPGA Tour events since making her debut on Tour in 2005, earning 16 top 10’s and 68 top 25 finishes. Her top finish at the CPKC Women’s Open came in 2016 where she finished fourth. In addition, Sharp has earned two career wins on the Epson Tour, the first in 2014 at Visit Mesa Gateway Classic and again in 2023 at the Champions Fore Change Invitational. Sharp has represented Canada throughout her career including appearances at three consecutive Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024). She also earned the bronze medal for Canada at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

They will join four additional members of Team Canada who earned their exemptions through the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. won the GOLFBC Group BC Women’s Open and will be making her second appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open. Katie Cranston of Oakville, Ont. won the Peloton Glencoe Invitational and will be making her fifth consecutive appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open, with her best finish coming last year in Mississauga, when she finished T71. It marks the second consecutive year for Claggett and the third for Cranston to have earned exemptions through the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. Joining them is Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. who won the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada and will be making her first appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open. Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ont. finished atop the season long Order of Merit standings for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi to earn her exemption. Zaretsky will be making her third appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open having previously competed in 2022 where she finished 75th and in 2023.

As previously announced, Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.) and Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) have also earned exemptions into the field. Last year at the CPKC Women’s Open, the then 15-year-old Team Canada – NextGen member, Deng won the Marlene Stewart Streit medal for finishing as the low amateur in a tie for 20th. Deng also won the 2025 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and the Mizuho Americas Open, which she successfully defended this May to earn back-to-back titles. Huang is currently in her second season competing on the Ladies European Tour, where she has won four titles since turning professional last year at the age of 16. Huang won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France and the La Sella Open in her first season and added the Lalla Meryem Cup this May in Morocco. This past weekend, Huang won her fourth LET title at the PIF London Championship with an eagle on the final hole to close the wire-to-wire win.

The 10 members of Team Canada will join 14-time LPGA Tour winner and defending champion, Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., along with fellow LPGA Tour players Leah John of Vancouver, B.C., Savannah Grewal of Mississauga, Ont. and Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., totalling 15 Canadians currently set to compete.

Joining the Canadian contingent is 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship winner, Rina Kawasaki of Tokyo, Japan (now residing in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.). The 16-year-old secured the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup last month at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. by four shots over 2023 champion, Lauren Kim. Kawasaki, currently ranked no. 127 on WAGR will make her first appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open.

Veronika Kedroňová of Roznov pod Radhostem, Czechia earned her exemption after winning the women’s individual title at the inaugural Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational last September. Kedroňová recently completed her junior year at Kent State University and represented her home country at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships. Kedroňová is currently ranked no. 43 on WAGR and finished T6 at the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship last month. She will be making her CPKC Women’s Open debut in Edmonton.

Charlotte Naughton of Morpeth, Northumberland, England will also be competing in Edmonton. The 18-year-old earned her exemption after winning the individual title at the 2025 World Junior Girls Championship. Naughton, currently ranked no. 55 on WAGR, won the 2026 Europeans Ladies Amateur in Sweden last month and will be attending the University of Texas in September. Naughton will also be making her first appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open this year.

“We are proud to announce these deserving exemptions into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open, bringing together 15 Canadians in total currently set to compete at Royal Mayfair Golf Club,” said Brian Newton, Tournament Director, CPKC Women’s Open. “Highlighted by a soon-to-be Canadian Golf Hall of Famer and several members of our Team Canada program, we are excited to see the field really take shape for what promises to be another special chapter in the celebrated history of the CPKC Women’s Open.”

There are four additional exemptions to be awarded by Golf Canada and CPKC during the CPKC Women’s Open Qualifier on Monday, August 17 at Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club in Edmonton, Alta.

As part of the championship’s commitment to junior golf, admission all week is free for youth aged 12-and-under. General admission tickets provide access to the golf course and enjoy fan activations throughout the property and experience the thrill of major professional golf.

For information about tickets, corporate hospitality or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com.

Hyo Joo Kim, Miyu Yamashita, Ruoning Yin, Hannah Green and Minjee Lee join the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open

CPKC Has Heart campaign to benefit official charity partner Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation along with community charity beneficiaries Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and CK Hui Heart Centre

EDMONTON, Alta. – Golf Canada in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced today the early commitments scheduled to compete in the 52nd playing of the CPKC Women’s Open, August 19 – 23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.

Defending champion and 14-time LPGA Tour winner, Brooke Henderson (world no. 13) of Smiths Falls, Ont., will lead a field of 156 golfers that includes current world no. 1 Nelly Korda, three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion and 2024 Olympic Gold medalist Lydia Ko (world no. 11). Other notables include Hyo Joo Kim (world no. 4), Miyu Yamashita (world no. 6), Ruoning Yin (world no. 8), Hannah Green (world no. 9) and 2025 runner-up Minjee Lee (world no. 12).

The list of early commitments features five of the current top 10 and 15 of the top 25 in the Rolex World Golf Rankings. The field also includes seven of the top 10, 16 of the top 25 and 79 of the top 100 players on the 2026 Race to the CME Globe Standings. The final field will be announced on Friday, August 14.

Two-time winner and defending champion Brooke Henderson is among six past CPKC Women’s Open champions competing for Canada’s Women’s National Open Championship including Megan Khang (2023), Paula Reto (2022), Jin Young Ko (2019), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016) and Lydia Ko (2015, 2013, 2012) who will be chasing a record fourth CPKC Women’s Open title.

Last August, Henderson won her second CPKC Women’s Open title at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. Henderson fired a 4-under 67 to beat Minjee Lee by one stroke to claim her 14th career LPGA title and further strengthen herself as Canada’s all-time winningest professional golfer.

Henderson will be joined by fellow Canadians with LPGA Tour status, Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., Leah John of Vancouver, B.C. and Savannah Grewal of Mississauga, Ont. In addition, Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.) and Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) have earned exemptions into the field. Last year, the then 15-year-old Team Canada – NextGen member, Deng won the Marlene Stewart Streit medal for finishing as the low amateur in a tie for 20th. Deng also won the 2025 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and the Mizuho Americas Open, which she successfully defended this May to earn back-to-back titles. Huang is currently in her second season competing on the Ladies European Tour, where she has won three titles since turning professional last year at the age of 16. Huang won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France and the La Sella Open in her first season and added the Lalla Meryem Cup this May in Morocco.

In addition, the Royal Mayfair Golf Club will welcome seven in-year winners including, four-time winner Nelly Korda (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, The Chevron Championship, Riviera May Open, U.S. Women’s Open), Hannah Green (HSBC Women’s World Championship, JM Eagle LA Championship), Mi Hyang Lee (Blue Bay LPGA), Hyo Joo Kim (Fortinet Founders Cup, Ford Championship), Gina Kim (Dow Championship), Yana Wilson (Dow Championship) and Miyu Yamashita (Meijer LPGA Classic).

“We are excited to announce the early commitments led by defending champion Brooke Henderson, world number one Nelly Korda and three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion, Lydia Ko into the field for our National Women’s Open Championship. The CPKC Women’s Open annually brings the best of the women’s game to Canada,” said Brian Newton, Tournament Director, CPKC Women’s Open. “The initial response from Royal Mayfair and its members along with fans in Edmonton and surrounding areas has been tremendous and we are in-store for another memorable championship next month.”

The CPKC Women’s Open through CPKC Has Heart will once again leave a meaningful impact in the host community of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship. For 2026, CPKC has selected Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, as the primary charity partner with a goal to raise more than $3.9 million in support of the advancement of their world-renowned pediatric cardiac program by providing state-of-the-art equipment including ultrasound echocardiography machines and neuromonitoring systems. In addition, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the CK Hui Heart Centre will be the community charity partners with CPKC generously matching donations up to $250,000.

“Helping young hearts across Canada is the enduring legacy of the CPKC Women’s Open,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President & CEO. “We’re excited to see the tournament return to Alberta and the Edmonton community with the world’s greatest golfers and to support this marquee event’s mission to raise millions of dollars for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation benefiting children’s heart health.”

Last year, CPKC helped raise $4.5 million for heart health with donations of $4 million to MacKids and $502,000 to Trillium Health Partners. Since 2014, this tournament, which is the marquee event of the CPKC Has Heart community investment program, has helped raise over $27 million in support of children’s heart health in North America.

The 2026 tournament returns to Royal Mayfair for the third time and first since LPGA Tour star and three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion Lydia Ko won the 2013 event as a 15-year-old amateur. Ko won back-to-back events as an amateur in 2012 and 2013 and would go on to win her third Canadian title in 2015. Royal Mayfair also hosted the championship in 2007, an event won by LPGA Tour legend Lorena Ochoa. For more than a century, Royal Mayfair has been recognized as one of Western Canada’s premier golf facilities. The club celebrated its centennial in 2022 and is one of 17 clubs to have hosted both the Women’s and Men’s National Open Championship.

One of Canada’s premier annual sporting events and a signature stop on the LPGA Tour, the CPKC Women’s Open earned the LPGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year award in back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023. The tournament also won additional LPGA Gold Driver Awards on multiple occasions for Best Sponsorship Activation, Best Volunteer Appreciation as well as Best Community and Charity Engagement. In addition, the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open was named Sport Tourism Canada’s International Sport Event of the Year at the 2025 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards.

As part of the championship’s commitment to junior golf, admission is free all week for youth aged 12 and under. General admission tickets provide access to the golf course to enjoy fan activations throughout the property and experience the thrill of major professional golf.

For information about tickets, corporate hospitality or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com.

Women in Leadership Summit returns…

Golf Canada and CPKC will host the ninth annual CPKC Women in Leadership Summit on Tuesday, August 18 as part of the weeklong excitement of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. The summit will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton and will be hosted by TSN’s Lindsay Hamilton. The day will bring together like-minded business leaders from across the country for a day of networking, empowerment and philanthropy. For more information, click here.

“The Rink” Hole and The Fare Way fan experience return…

Fans of all ages will once again be able to experience the week-long celebration of golf highlighted by The Rink Hole on the 17th hole at Royal Mayfair, and a variety of food and patio experiences in The Fare Way.

Experience the tournament with the No. 1 golf app in the country…

Experience the CPKC Women’s Open like never before by downloading the Golf Canada App on your iOS or Android device. Essential features include a live map, leaderboard & pairings, tickets, breaking news, and special events. Plus, use the Golf Canada App to enhance your experience while playing! Find golf courses, track your game, set up matches against friends, access GPS yardages and more. Click here to download.

Park earns exemption through the
She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi and wins Audi Precision Award

Lauren Zaretsky finishes atop She Plays Golf Championship Series Order of Merit to earn exemption into 2026 CPKC Women’s Open

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Eileen Park grabbed the lead on Tuesday and ensured her name remained atop the leaderboard when it was all said and done. Park fired a final round 2-under 69 to win the 39th PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at the Smiths Falls Golf & Country Club in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Thursday.

With the win, Park of Red Deer, Alta. has also earned an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. She will be making her first appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open next month from August 19 – 23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.

The Team Canada NextGen member entered Thursday tied for the lead with Aryn Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. at 2-under. Park quickly grabbed the solo lead with a birdie on the first hole; her lead then increased to two shots following a bogey from Matthews on No. 2 and to three with another birdie on No. 4. At the turn, Park held a one-shot lead following a bogey at the 7th but pulled it back to two with another birdie at No. 11. Park’s lead increased to four thanks to another birdie at No.13 followed by a bogey from Matthews at No.14.

Park added another birdie at No. 15 before closing with a double bogey at the par-3 18th to finish her round with a 2-under 69 to finish the tournament at 4-under and win by two over Katie Cranston of Oakville, Ont.

Park carded rounds of 67-73-69-209 and was awarded the Audi Precision Award for recording the most birdies during the tournament with 13.

Cranston, a fellow Team Canada member fired a 6-under 65 on Thursday to finish the tournament at 2-under. Cranston previously earned her exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open after winning the Peloton Glencoe Invitational last month in Calgary, Alta.

Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ont. finished atop the season long standings for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi and as a result has also earned an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. The Team Canada member finished T4 at 3-over in Smiths Falls in addition to finishing as runner-up at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational giving her the highest total of points accumulated by a player not already exempt. Zaretsky will be making her third appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open having previously competed in 2022 where she finished 75th overall and in 2023.

The trio are joined by Team Canada teammate Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. who won the first stop on the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi at the GOLFBC Group BC Women’s Open in June.

With stops around the country, the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi provides an enhanced national qualifying path for players to punch their ticket into the CPKC Women’s Open. Anchored In three regions by a $60,000 CAD purse at two stops and $75,000 CAD at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, each championship field features 60 professional and elite amateurs vying for an exemption into Canadia’s National Women’s Open. The series successfully debuted as part of the Glencoe Invitational in 2023.

For the final leaderboard and purse distribution from the 39th PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, please click here.

For more information on the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi and additional recaps from the GOLFBC Group BC Women’s Open and the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, please click here.

Cranston earns exemption for third consecutive year through the
She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi

CALGARY, Alta. – Katie Cranston pulled away on the back nine and held on to finish at 3-under to win the 2026 Peloton Glencoe Invitational as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club in Calgary on Saturday.

The win marks the third consecutive year that the Team Canada member has earned an exemption into the CPKC Women’s Open through the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. In 2024, Cranston finished runner-up in the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada and last year as the She Plays Golf Order of Merit winner.

Cranston of Oakville, Ont. entered the day one shot behind 36-hole leader and fellow Team Canada member Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ont. The teammates battled on the front nine and following a bogey on No. 3 from Zaretsky, the pair were tied at 1-under. Cranston pulled ahead with a bird on six; both women added birdies on No. 8, with Zaretsky closing her front nine with another birdie to sit tied at 3-under.

Zaretsky’s back nine started with two consecutive bogeys, putting Cranston ahead by two shots through 11. The pair both carded birdies on No. 14, before another bogey on 15 by Zaretsky put Cranston ahead by three. Cranston ran into some trouble late with a double bogey on 17 that cut her lead to just one. However, on No. 18 Cranston added another birdie to secure victory by three over Zaretsky.

Cranston finished the tournament with rounds of 71-72-70-213 and was awarded the Audi Precision Award for carding the most birdies during the tournament with 15.

Cranston will be making her fifth consecutive appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open, with her best finish coming last year at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club when she finished T71.

With stops around the country, the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi provides an enhanced national qualifying path for players to punch their ticket into the CPKC Women’s Open. Anchored In three regions by a $60,000 CAD purse at two stops and $75,000 CAD at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, each championship field features 60 professional and elite amateurs vying for an exemption into Canadia’s National Women’s Open.

The series successfully debuted as part of the Glencoe Invitational in 2023. The final stop for the 2026 She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi will be the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, taking place at Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club in Smith Falls, Ont. from July 14-16.

Players who compete in the circuit accumulate points from their finishes that are put towards a season-long standings. The top finisher on the season-long point standings, who does not already have an exemption through winning a She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi event, also receives an exemption to the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

For the final leaderboard and purse distribution from The Peloton Glencoe Invitational, please click here.

For more information on the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi or to register for the tournaments, please click here.

Claggett claims first exemption as part of the 2026 She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi

WHISTLER, B.C. – Team Canada member Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. won the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open by three shots at the Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, B.C. on Saturday.

Claggett entered the final round with a two-stroke lead ahead of Team Canada members Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. and Ann Sophie Bougault of Gatineau, Que. who were both even par. Claggett held the same lead she had after the first round through the rest of the tournament, adding an extra stoke on no.18 to finish her round with a birdie.

Claggett finished the tournament at 3-under par carding 68-71-71-210, recording one eagle and 13 birdies over three days, as a result Claggett also earned the Audi Precision Award for her performance.

Claggett’s win at the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open punches her ticket to this years CPKC Women’s Open as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. This is Claggett’s second win as part of the Championship Series, having won the 2025 PGA Women’s Championship of Canada last summer. Claggett gained 2200 points with her victory, Park and Bourgault both received 1300 points in the season-long standings for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi Order of Merit.

Players who compete in the circuit accumulate points from their finishes that are put towards a season-long standings. The top finisher on the season-long point standings, who does not already have an exemption through winning a She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi event, also receives an exemption to the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

For the final standings, leaderboards and purse distribution from the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open, please click here.

With stops around the country, the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi provides an enhanced national qualifying path for players to punch their ticket into the CPKC Women’s Open. Anchored In three regions by a $60,000 CAD purse at two stops and $75,000 CAD at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, each championship field features 60 professional and elite amateurs vying for an exemption into Canadia’s National Women’s Open.

The series successfully debuted as part of the Glencoe Invitational in 2023. Next stop for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi will be the Peloton Glencoe Invitational in Calgary, Alta. at The Glencoe Golf and Country Club from June 18-20. The final tournament will be the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, taking place at Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club in Smith Falls, Ont. from July 14-16.

For more information on the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi or to register for the tournaments, please click here.

Renewed partnership includes an enhanced commitment to Canadian women’s golf
at the amateur and professional levels

CALEDON, Ont. – Golf Canada and Audi Canada are proud to announce a long-term extension of their valued partnership that reaffirms Audi Canada’s commitment as the Official and Exclusive Automotive Partner of Golf Canada, the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open through 2028.

Since joining Golf Canada in 2019, Audi Canada has been an instrumental partner in helping to grow and elevate the game across the country. Through its unwavering support of Canada’s National Open Championships and shared commitment to delivering world-class experiences for players and fans, Audi Canada has played a significant role in advancing the sport from coast to coast to coast.

As part of this enhanced partnership renewal, Audi Canada has deepened its commitment to help advance the women’s game in Canada, becoming a Foundational Partner of She Plays Golf. In addition, the three-event championship series will now be the She Plays Golf Championship Series presented by Audi. Following the championship series, Audi Canada will present the Audi Precision Award like with the CPKC Women’s Open, awarded to the tournament’s “most precise player.”

“We are thrilled to extend our longstanding partnership with Audi Canada. Together we share a vision of advancing the sport with excellence, precision and continued progress,” said Mark Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer, Golf Canada. “We value Audi Canada’s continued commitment to women’s golf in Canada as they deepen their support, becoming the presenting partner of the She Plays Golf Championship Series along with their support of amateur golf through the Audi quattro Cup. We look forward to Audi Canada’s premium experience offerings for fans at both National Open Championships this year.”

Audi Canada will continue to present the Audi Precision Award at the CPKC Women’s Open, given to the tournament’s “most precise player.” The winner will receive a $25,000 cash prize along with a matching donation made in their name to a local charity that focuses on growing and advancing women’s golf. Past winners include Lauren Coughlin (2024) and Sei Young Kim (2025).

Golf Canada and Audi Canada will continue to support the Audi quattro Cup, the world’s largest amateur golf tournament. Through this partnership, Golf Canada and Audi Canada have elevated the profile of the Audi quattro Cup in Canada by expanding its national footprint and providing elevated opportunities for more Canadian golfers. For over 30 years, the Audi quattro cup has welcomed 38 countries, 600 tournaments and 70,000 players annually competing to enter the Audi quattro Cup World Final.

In addition to Audi Canada’s extensive commitment to Canadian golf, Audi Canada is also the official Automotive Partner of Golf Talk Canada on TSN 1050 AM. Collectively bringing stories to fans across the country with TSN talents, Mark Zecchino, Adam Scully and Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Bob Weeks. The partnership will feature an elevated presence at the TSN broadcast booth on-site at the RBC Canadian Open this year.

“Our partnership with Golf Canada is rooted in a shared commitment to excellence and delivering premium experiences both on and off the course—grounded in values like precision, performance, and progress. As we build on this momentum, we’re excited to elevate the Audi quattro Cup and continue creating meaningful opportunities that expand participation and inspire the next generation of Canadian golfers,” said Joseph Ottorino, Head of Marketing, Audi Canada.

Audi Canada will once again serve complimentary specialty coffee to fans at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open at the Refuel26Café along with premium Audi vehicles that fans can interact with on-site. Racing fans will also have the opportunity to see the Audi R26, Audi’s first-ever Formula One car at the RBC Canadian Open. Audi is currently competing in its first season in Formula One.

The renewed partnership will also see Audi Canada remain a Presenting Partner of the Golf Canada app, the number-one golf app in the country, which tracks game progress and scores while connecting users with colleagues and friends. The Golf Canada app, which also supports the spectator experience at the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open, is available as a free download from the App Store for iOS devices and Goole Play for Android.

The 2026 RBC Canadian Open will take place June 10-14 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here. The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open will take place August 19-23 at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., for more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.

Canada’s National Women’s Open returns to the province of Quebec for the first time since 2011

CPKC Has Heart to leave meaningful community legacy in support of pediatric heart health

GATINEAU, Que. (May 25, 2026) – Golf Canada and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced today that The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. will host the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open August 18-22, 2027.

The 2027 tournament, the 53rd playing of Canada’s National Women’s Open championship, returns the event to The Royal Ottawa Golf Club for the second time and the first since 2000. That year, Meg Mallon won her first of three national Women’s Open titles by one shot over Rosie Jones. This will be the tournament’s sixth appearance in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, the last being in 2022.

The 2027 CPKC Women’s Open will mark the 14th time that the event has been contested in the province of Quebec and the first since 2011 at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Que.

“In partnership with CPKC, we are very pleased to announce that the CPKC Women’s Open will return to The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 2027,” said Garrett Ball, Chief Operating Officer, Golf Canada. “Gatineau is a passionate golf community, and we are excited to return to the province of Quebec and the National Capital Region for the CPKC Women’s Open. The Royal Ottawa Golf Club have been incredible partners to Golf Canada over the years, and we extend our sincere thanks to the membership and staff. We are equally proud to partner with Ville de Gatineau, Tourism Outaouais, the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Tourism as we work collectively to deliver a memorable experience in 2027.”

The CPKC Women’s Open will once again will leave a meaningful legacy in the host community. Since 2014, CPKC has helped raise more than $27 million for children’s heart health in the communities that have hosted the CPKC Women’s Open through the company’s tournament sponsorship and the CPKC Has Heart program.

“The National Capital Region historically has been a tremendous host to the CPKC Women’s Open with wonderful fans coming out in big numbers for this incredible event and its critical mission supporting local heart charities that make such a difference in their communities,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel. “We look forward to returning in 2027 to raise money for another worthy cause that will leave a lasting charitable legacy in the Ottawa-Gatineau area and province of Quebec through CPKC Has Heart.” 

The CPKC Has Heart community charity partner will be announced in early 2027.

The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, one of the oldest clubs in North America, was founded in 1891 by a group of civic and business leaders eager to promote the “healthy and satisfying game” of golf. Originally named the Ottawa Golf Club, it earned its “Royal” designation in 1912 by permission of King George V. The club’s first course was a modest nine-hole layout in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, where the first Canadian Amateur Championship was held in 1895. In 1896, the Club moved to their first Quebec home on the Chelsea Road. Then, in 1903, purchased the McVeity Farm on the Aylmer Road, now the club’s permanent home, and opened their 18-hole course and magnificent clubhouse in May of 1904. Today, The Royal Ottawa Golf Club continues to honour its heritage, offering regal surroundings and challenging 18-hole and 9-hole courses that reflect its storied past.

The main course layout is designed according to the ‘Scottish principle’ with emphasis on the natural layout of the land, rather than artificially created hazards. The hills and dales, various tee positions, small and fast greens will offer a fair challenge to the LPGA Tour’s best.

The historic club also holds the record for hosting the most Canadian Amateur Championships, most recently hosting the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, this past July, marking the 14th Amateur Championship hosted. The Royal Ottawa Golf Club is also one of only eight clubs in Canada to host Golf Canada’s four premier events: RBC Canadian Open, CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.

“The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and its Board of Directors are thrilled to be hosting the top women golfers in the world in 2027. Our championship golf course, maintained to the highest standards, historic clubhouse and accessible location in Gatineau, Quebec, just a short par 5 away from Ottawa are ready to show off what our members enjoy every day to the world,” said Greg Richardson, General Manager, The Royal Ottawa Golf Club. “The Senior Management team and I look forward to working with the many volunteers who will make this event a success. With the support of the Ottawa Valley golf community, we aim not only to host a memorable championship but also to raise impactful funds for local charities through the CPKC Has Heart program.”

This past August, Canada’s own Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont. won her second CPKC Women’s Open title at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. Henderson fired a 4-under 67 to beat Minjee Lee by one stroke to claim her 14th career LPGA title and further strengthen herself as Canada’s all-time winningest professional golfer. Fifteen-year-old Team Canada – NextGen member, Aphrodite Deng of Calgary, Alta., won the Marlene Stewart Streit medal for finishing as the low amateur in a tie for 20th.

One of Canada’s premier annual sporting events and a signature stop on the LPGA Tour, the CPKC Women’s Open has been named Sport Tourism Canada’s International Sport Event of the Year (2024) and is a two-time recent winner of the LPGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year (2022-2023)

The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open will take place August 19-23, 2026, at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. Tickets are now on sale. To purchase or for information about volunteer opportunities or corporate hospitality, please visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com/.

ADDITIONAL QUOTES

“Gatineau is proud to host the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open and to welcome such outstanding talent to our community. This is the kind of event that showcases our city, generates momentum, and highlights the important place women’s sport deserves.” – Gatineau Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette

“We’re proud to welcome the CPKC Women’s Open back to the National Capital Region and to showcase our destination on an international stage. Working closely with partners on both sides of the Ottawa River, we’re excited to help deliver a seamless, world‑class experience for athletes, fans and partners, and to welcome golf fans from around the world to our region.” – Michael Crockatt, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism

Rank + Rally becomes Official Retail Operator of the revamped Golf Canada Fan Shop

Fans will experience enhanced retail at the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open, with expanded access online through the Golf Canada Fan Shop

Golf Canada welcomes a new class of 13 apparel and accessory brands

CALEDON, Ont. – Golf Canada is proud to unveil a new era of merchandise and licensing that includes a new retail partnership, numerous new Golf Canada merchandise brands and a re-launched online merchandise hub.

With the reimagined strategy, Golf Canada is also pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Rank + Rally as the Official Retail Operator of Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Fan Shop. The partnership will offer an enhanced merchandise platform that will support Canada’s National Open Championships – the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open along with Golf Canada via a revamped ecommerce site, shop.golfcanada.ca, set to launch ahead of the RBC Canadian Open.

“Our new merchandise program reflects Golf Canada’s continued focus on building a world-class event and fan experience across both of our National Open Championships. With an expanded retail space, new shopping locations and a deeper lineup of brands, the merchandise experience will offer fans more opportunities to take home a piece of Canada’s National Opens,” said Mark Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer, Golf Canada. “We are also proud to welcome Rank + Rally as the Official Retail Operator of Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Fan Shop. Collectively, we look forward to the launch of our enhanced retail and ecommerce platform that will provide fans across Canada with a year-round opportunity to secure merchandise beyond tournament weeks.”

The reimagined Golf Canada Fan Shop will engage fans on-site at both the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open, featuring a significantly expanded footprint and merchandise selection. The offerings include tournament-exclusive apparel, limited-edition headwear, premium accessories and commemorative items from some of the top brands in golf and sport.

The main Golf Canada Fan Shop at the RBC Canadian Open will be located near the first tee with a secondary location at The Rink (No. 14), a high-energy par-3 hole at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, providing fans with convenient access to official tournament products at one of the most energetic and celebrated spectator environments in Canadian sport.

“We’re thrilled to join with Golf Canada to create next-generation retail experiences that provide unprecedented variety, seamless access and exclusive products to fans across the country, beginning with these two premier tournaments,” said Dan Gillham, Senior Vice President, Rank + Rally. “Our singular goal is to help bring to life the strategic vision that Mark and his team have for the Golf Canada brand as they create new ways for passionate Canadian golf fans to experience this great game.”

Rank + Rally delivers best-in-class merchandise operations across major North American sporting events, venues and team franchises. In Canada, its partners include the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators among many others. The company also serves fans during marquee sports, entertainment and cultural moments and celebrations from NBA and WNBA All-Star Games to the Stanley Cup Final and NBA Finals. In addition to overseeing all merchandise operations at both National Open Championships and online, Rank + Rally will assist in the continued expansion of Golf Canada’s retail strategy and fan engagement opportunities.

New brands strengthen and diversify the Golf Canada lineup

Golf Canada is also proud to welcome 13 new brands who will offer an expanded variety of merchandise options online and on-site at both National Open Championships through the Golf Canada Fan Shop. The new brands include Peter Millar, G/FORE, Nike, Full Wedge, TravisMathew, Breezy, Imperial, New Era, Dormie Workshop, Good Good Golf, Barstool Sports, Johnnie-O and Mustang, who will join current Official Partners Acushnet, Levelwear and YETI.

Oakville, Ont. — Golf Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Newton as the new Tournament Director of the CPKC Women’s Open. 

As Tournament Director, Newton will lead all planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement for the CPKC Women’s Open, working collaboratively with the LPGA Tour, corporate partners, host communities, and internal teams to advance the continued growth and success of Canada’s premier women’s golf championship.

Newton brings a proven track record of leadership in championship operations, most recently serving as Director, Operations – Professional Championships with Golf Canada. Over the past seven years, with both events achieving record growth, he oversaw the full operational delivery of the CPKC Women’s Open and RBC Canadian Open, managing budgets, leading national operations teams, and coordinating complex event infrastructure.

The Toronto resident has worked extensively with key tournament partners and stakeholders across Canada’s two National Open Championships, including title sponsors, host clubs, contractors, government funding partners, and both the LPGA and PGA Tours. He has also led major supplier negotiations, developed RFPs for championship services, and supported the integration of sponsor and hospitality programs to ensure an exceptional championship experience for players, fans, volunteers, and corporate partners.

“I am thrilled to step into the role of Tournament Director for the CPKC Women’s Open. The momentum across the LPGA Tour and women’s golf worldwide is incredible, and the excitement around Canada’s National Open Golf Championship has never been stronger,” said Newton. “To help shape and lead a signature Canadian sporting event that brings world-class athletes and passionate golf fans together is truly inspiring, and I look forward to this historic championship continuing to elevate on the global golf stage.”

Prior to joining Golf Canada, Newton held event operations leadership roles with Hockey Canada, overseeing venue operations for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, as well as with SportBox Entertainment Group, Cabot Links Golf Resort, and the Canadian Junior Golf Association. His experience spans world-class golf and hockey championships, national junior events, and premium guest experience environments.

“Brian has played an integral role in delivering Canada’s National Open Championships, leading the operational planning and execution that underpin both the CPKC Women’s Open and the RBC Canadian Open,” said Golf Canada Chief Operating Officer Garrett Ball. “His deep familiarity with our championships as well as experiences across the broader event management landscape position him exceptionally well to lead the CPKC Women’s Open into its next chapter.”

Newton takes over the role from former CPKC Women’s Open Tournament Director Claire Welsh, who is departing Golf Canada.