Nelly Korda 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Round 1 Tee Time and Grouping

Nelly Korda tees off at 9:17 a.m. Eastern, which is 8:17 a.m. local time, on Thursday, June 25 in the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The world number one plays the first tee alongside Hannah Green and Sei Young Kim. Korda is chasing a third straight major after winning the year’s first two, the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open, which makes her early group the one to watch as Round 1 begins in Chaska, Minnesota.

This is the third major of the 2026 LPGA season and the 72nd edition of the championship, played for a record purse of 13 million dollars, the largest in women’s golf history. A field of 156 players will be cut to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes. Below is Korda’s Round 1 grouping, her history bid, and how to watch.

Nelly Korda 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Round 1 details

Korda headlines an early featured group off the first tee. The quick reference below covers the Round 1 essentials at Hazeltine.

Detail	Information
Round 1 date	Thursday, June 25, 2026
Venue	Hazeltine National, Chaska, Minnesota
Korda tee time	9:17 a.m. ET (8:17 a.m. CT), first tee
Korda’s group	Nelly Korda, Hannah Green, Sei Young Kim
Format	156 players, 36-hole cut to top 70 and ties
Purse	13 million dollars (record)
TV	Golf Channel, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. ET

What time does Nelly Korda tee off at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA

Nelly Korda tees off at 9:17 a.m. Eastern in Round 1 from the first tee, grouped with Hannah Green and Sei Young Kim. Korda is the clear betting favorite at Hazeltine and is bidding to become the rare player to win three straight majors in a single season after her wins at the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open earlier in 2026.

There is real history in the group. Hannah Green won the last KPMG Women’s PGA Championship contested at Hazeltine, in 2019, for her first major title, so Korda opens alongside the only player in her group who has already won a major on this property. Sei Young Kim is also a past champion of this event, having won in 2020, which gives Korda two former winners of this major as playing partners on Thursday morning.

Nelly Korda chases a third straight major

A win would give Korda the first three majors of the 2026 season, an extraordinarily rare feat in the modern game. She would still need the year’s final major to complete a single-season Grand Slam, but a victory at Hazeltine alone would stand as one of the great runs in recent LPGA history. The field behind her is deep, headlined by defending champion Minjee Lee, world-ranked contenders Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull, both still seeking a first major, and rising young talent Lottie Woad, all spread across Thursday’s draw.

Betting and DFS angle for Round 1

Hazeltine is a long, demanding major venue, and the morning and afternoon waves can play very differently in late-June conditions, so the wave split is worth weighing for first-round leader and matchup bets. Korda is in the morning wave. With Korda the betting favorite and the rest of the world’s top ranks bunched closely behind her, the placement and matchup markets are often the cleaner way to attack a wide-open women’s major than a single outright. Confirm a live number before betting.

How to watch the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Round 1

Thursday coverage airs on Golf Channel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern, followed by a second window from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastern. Morning and afternoon featured group streams are available through the Golf Channel mobile app for fans who want to follow Korda’s group and the afternoon contenders in full.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Yes. The 156-player field is cut after 36 holes to the top 70 players and ties, who then play the weekend rounds. That is a meaningful difference from the no-cut signature event on the PGA Tour side this week, and it adds cut risk to any DFS or two-round build.

Why is the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA at Hazeltine significant

Hazeltine National is best known for hosting men’s majors and the 2016 Ryder Cup, and it staged the Women’s PGA in 2019. The 2026 return brings the women’s major back to one of American golf’s most decorated venues.

How does the KPMG Women’s PGA fit the 2026 major calendar

It is the third of the LPGA’s five majors in 2026, following the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open. Nelly Korda won both of those, which is why a win here would be her third straight major of the season.

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