Women’s professional golf runs on a five-major calendar, one more than the men’s game, giving fans an extra marquee week to look forward to each year.
The Five Women’s Majors
The season traditionally opens with the Chevron Championship, followed by the Women’s PGA Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open in the summer months. The AIG Women’s Open, held on links courses in the United Kingdom, tests players against conditions rarely seen elsewhere on tour. The Amundi Evian Championship in France rounds out the major season with one of the sport’s most scenic settings.
- Winning all five majors in a career is one of the rarest achievements in the sport
- The AIG Women’s Open rotates between historic UK links courses, adding a distinct challenge each year
- Major weeks typically see a significant bump in LPGA broadcast viewership compared with regular tour stops
The Solheim Cup
Golf’s answer to the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup pits the best American players against a combined European team every two years in a match-play format that turns individual stars into teammates fighting for continental pride. It’s consistently one of the most-watched weeks in women’s golf, drawing galleries that rival major championship crowds.
A Truly Global Tour
Beyond the LPGA’s core U.S. swing, tours in Europe, Asia and Australia give players multiple pathways to build a career, with top performers regularly crossing between circuits. That global structure mirrors the pattern in women’s tennis, where ranking points are earned across continents rather than a single domestic circuit. For fans planning a trip around a major sporting week, our best women’s sporting events for fans guide has more recommendations across every sport we cover. However you follow the tour, the five-major format guarantees at least one statement week every couple of months, giving casual fans plenty of natural entry points into the season.