AIG Women's Open: Full R2 tee times at Royal Lytham
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- Haeran Ryu opened with a 66 at Royal Lytham, chasing a third consecutive major title after winning both the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the Amundi Evian Championship earlier this season.
- Nelly Korda carded a two-over 73 in Round 1 and needs an improved second round to keep alive her bid for a third major title of the 2026 season.
- The marquee afternoon group at 13:26 BST tees off together: Korda, Ryu, and Lydia Ko, whose combined career hauls dwarf the rest of the 144-player field.
- Lottie Woad (amateur) goes off at 13:15 BST after a bogey-free 69, while Charley Hull tees off at 8:42 BST in the morning wave alongside Hannah Green and Brooke Henderson.
- Sky Sports holds exclusive UK and Ireland rights, debuting Featured Groups coverage and offering six more hours of live action than any previous edition of the championship.
- The 50th AIG Women's Open — the final women's major of 2026 — features 144 players, with early Sky Sports coverage from 9am Friday and full coverage starting at 1pm.
Why it matters: Pairing Korda, Ryu, and Ko at 13:26 BST gives Sky Sports its highest-wattage featured group of the week — Ryu's run at a third straight major and Korda's recovery from a 73 collide inside one broadcast window, while Sky's new Featured Groups format and six added hours of live coverage make this the most accessible UK broadcast of the championship to date.
