The LPGA’s first major of the season kicks off Thursday with the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The tournament’s marquee group features a star-studded trio of past champions – defending champ Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu and Patty Tavatanakit – teeing off at 9:32 a.m. EDT.
Korda enters the event riding an incredible hot streak with four consecutive victories, while Vu looks to recapture the form that earned her two majors last season. Tavatanakit, the 2021 champion, rounds out this powerhouse grouping.
Other notable pairings include Jin Young Ko, Yuka Saso and Brooke Henderson at 9:21 a.m., while the afternoon wave features Lexi Thompson, Minjee Lee and Ruoning Yin at 2:32 p.m.
Here’s the complete list of tee times for Thursday’s opening round:
Hole No. 1
- 8:15 a.m.: Auston Kim, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Andrea Lee
- 8:26 a.m.: Carla Bernat Escuder (a), Frida Kinhult, Manon De Roey
- 8:37 a.m.: Brittany Lincicome, Pernilla Lindberg, Jennifer Kupcho
- 8:48 a.m.: Moriya Jutanugarn, Mi Hyang Lee, Jasmine Suwannapura
- 8:59 a.m.: Chanettee Wannasaen, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cassie Porter
- 9:10 a.m.: Jeeno Thitikul, Haeran Ryu, Yani Tseng
- 9:21 a.m.: Jin Young Ko, Yuka Saso, Brooke M. Henderson
- 9:32 a.m.: Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Patty Tavatanakit
- 9:43 a.m.: Alexa Pano, Chisato Iwai, Jasmine Koo (a)
- 9:54 a.m.: Gabriela Ruffels, Jenny Bae, Yuna Nishimura
- 10:05 a.m.: Weiwei Zhang, Sophia Popov, Gianna Clemente (a)
- 1:15 p.m.: Wei-Ling Hsu, Alena Sharp, Yahui Zhang
- 1:26 p.m.: Miranda Wang, Xiyu Janet Lin, Ryann O’Toole
- 1:37 p.m.: Mary Liu, Saki Baba, Pornanong Phatlum
- 1:48 p.m.: Hye-Jin Choi, Miyu Yamashita, Ina Yoon
- 1:59 p.m.: Hyo Joo Kim, Mao Saigo, Stephanie Kyriacou
- 2:10 p.m.: Pajaree Anannarukarn, Minami Katsu, Sei Young Kim
- 2:21 p.m.: Sarah Schmelzel, Yealimi Noh, Lindy Duncan
- 2:32 p.m.: Anna Nordqvist, Leona Maguire, Ingrid Lindblad
- 2:43 p.m.: Wichanee Meechai, Savannah Grewal, Chayse Gomez (a)
- 2:54 p.m.: Jing Yan, Chiara Tamburlini, Morgane Metraux
- 3:05 p.m.: Lucy Li, Caroline Masson, Paula Reto
Hole No. 10
- 8:15 a.m.: Muni He, Peiyun Chien, Jeneath Wong (a)
- 8:26 a.m.: Maja Stark, Caroline Inglis, Brooke Matthews
- 8:37 a.m.: Jeongeun Lee5, Emily Kristine Pedersen, Yan Liu
- 8:48 a.m.: Somi Lee, Carlota Ciganda, Nanna Koerstz Madsen
- 8:59 a.m.: Nataliya Guseva, Esther Henseleit, Allisen Corpuz
- 9:10 a.m.: Akie Iwai, Linnea Strom, Jin Hee Im
- 9:21 a.m.: Angel Yin, Gaby Lopez, Madelene Sagstrom
- 9:32 a.m.: Charley Hull, Linn Grant, Stacy Lewis
- 9:43 a.m.: Yuri Yoshida, Gemma Dryburgh, Jiwon Jeon
- 9:54 a.m.: Hinako Shibuno, Kristen Gillman, Elizabeth Szokol
- 10:05 a.m.: Yu Liu, Benedetta Moresco, Hira Naveed
- 1:15 p.m.: Cheyenne Knight, Clarisa Temelo (a), Arpichaya Yubol
- 1:26 p.m.: Kate Smith-Stroh, Gigi Stoll, Jeongeun Lee6
- 1:37 p.m.: Lottie Woad (a), Georgia Hall, Albane Valenzuela
- 1:48 p.m.: Ashleigh Buhai, Rio Takeda, Bailey Tardy
- 1:59 p.m.: Celine Boutier, A Lim Kim, Megan Khang
- 2:10 p.m.: Hannah Green, Lauren Coughlin, Nasa Hataoka
- 2:21 p.m.: Ayaka Furue, Lydia Ko, Amy Yang
- 2:32 p.m.: Lexi Thompson, Minjee Lee, Ruoning Yin
- 2:43 p.m.: Grace Kim, Aditi Ashok, Asterisk Talley (a)
- 2:54 p.m.: Ruixin Liu, Jenny Shin, In Gee Chun
- 3:05 p.m.: Narin An, Dewi Weber, Gurleen Kaur
The field includes a mix of established stars, rising talents, and several amateurs looking to make their mark at the season’s first major. With perfect weather in the forecast and a challenging course setup, we’re in for an exciting week in Texas.
