GOLF.com: 2026 U.S. Women's Open Tees Off at Riviera as Korda Eyes Single-Season Grand Slam

2026 U.S. Women's Open Begins at Riviera

The 2026 U.S. Women's Open has teed off at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, marking the second major of the LPGA season. The field features the world's best women's golfers competing for one of golf's most prestigious titles.

Korda's Grand Slam Bid Takes Center Stage

All eyes are on World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who enters the week in remarkable form. Through just seven LPGA starts in 2026, she has recorded three wins and three runner-up finishes, with her only result outside the top two being a single event. Her victories include a major title at the Chevron Championship, putting her squarely in contention for a single-season Grand Slam.

Korda finished runner-up at last year's U.S. Women's Open behind 2025 champion Maja Stark — making this week's event a prime opportunity to capture the one major title still missing from her 2026 résumé.

How to Watch

Round 1 coverage begins on USA Network from 2–7 p.m. ET, with Peacock taking over from 7–10 p.m. ET. Featured group streams are available via USWomensOpen.com, the USGA App, Peacock, YouTube TV, DirecTV, and Xfinity.

Notable Tee Times

Korda tees off at 10:29 a.m. ET from Tee No. 10 alongside Hyo Joo Kim and Hannah Green. Japanese contenders Hinako Shibuno (4:36 p.m.), Yuka Saso (3:52 p.m.), and Nasa Hataoka (10:18 a.m.) are also in the field.

Strokeslab's Take

Riviera's demanding layout will test every facet of a player's game, making SG: APP a likely differentiator this week. Korda's 2026 consistency suggests her ball-striking metrics are at an elite level — one to monitor closely as the tournament unfolds.