The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open takes place at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta, from August 20‑23 for the LPGA’s visit to Canada.
Canada’s national women’s Open returns to Alberta for the 17th time, with a 156-player field competing for a $2.75 million purse in the 2026 LPGA Tour event.
The historic Stanley Thompson designed Royal Mayfair sits above the North Saskatchewan River and combines tree-lined fairways, elevation changes and strategic bunkering.
Defending champion Brooke Henderson will lead a 15-player Canadian contingent, while Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Miyu Yamashita, Hyo Joo Kim and Ruoning Yin are among the leading favourites.
Current 2026 CPKC Women’s Open Betting Odds
| Player | Betting Odds |
|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | 6.00 (6/1) |
| Miyu Yamashita | 12.00 (12/1) |
| Hyo Joo Kim | 15.00 (15/1) |
| Lydia Ko | 19.00 (19/1) |
| Brooke Henderson | 21.00 (21/1) |
| Ruoning Yin | 21.00 (21/1) |
| Sei Young Kim | 21.00 (21/1) |
Leading Contenders for the CPKC Women’s Open
Nelly Korda
Nelly Korda heads the market with the world No.1 already winning four times on the LPGA Tour in 2026, including the Chevron Championship and US Women’s Open.
Her combination of power, high-end approach play and winning form makes her the player everyone else has to beat in Edmonton.
Royal Mayfair asks questions from tee to green, and Korda has the complete game to answer them. If she gets her putter firing early, she will have every chance to justify her favouritism.
Miyu Yamashita
Japanese star Miyu Yamashita brings winning form after her Meijer LPGA Classic success earlier this season.
Her controlled, disciplined style looks especially well suited to Royal Mayfair, where hitting the right sections of the fairways and greens should matter more than pure power.
Yamashita’s appeal lies in her consistency and precision. She looks the most credible challenger to Korda if the course rewards patient, mistake-free golf.
Hyo Joo Kim
Hyo Joo Kim enters the championship as the world No.4 with a 2026 wins at the Founders Cup and Ford Championship already on her CV this season.
Her high-class iron play and calm temperament make her a strong fit for a strategic course that rewards precise distance control.
Kim is at her most dangerous when she generates a steady stream of realistic birdie chances without taking unnecessary risks.
If she drives it accurately, she has the patience and technical quality to stay in contention across all four rounds.
Lydia Ko
Lydia Ko brings exceptional history to Canada’s national Open as a three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion.
Her course management, creativity and ability to control the ball in difficult conditions give her a profile that should translate well to Royal Mayfair’s tree-lined test.
Ko’s experience could prove particularly valuable if conditions become tougher or the tournament turns into a battle of avoiding mistakes. She has the pedigree to make a deep run at a fourth title.
Brooke Henderson
Brooke Henderson heads home hopes as the defending champion and a two-time winner of the CPKC Women’s Open.
The Canadian has won 14-times on the LPGA Tour and will have enormous support as she attempts to retain the national championship.
Henderson’s ability to create birdie chances with her long game gives her a clear route to success, but home expectation brings an extra layer of pressure.
If she embraces the atmosphere and starts quickly, she has the experience to become the first player since Lydia Ko to successfully defend the title.
Ruoning Yin
Ruoning Yin remains one of the highest-upside players in any LPGA field.
Ranked world No.8, she combines power with the kind of attacking iron play that can take advantage of the course’s scoring opportunities.
Yin’s major-winning pedigree gives her an edge in pressure situations. If she finds a reliable rhythm with the putter, she has enough firepower to challenge the leading names throughout the weekend.
Sei Young Kim
Sei Young Kim rounds out the featured group and offers an alternative to the more consistent market leaders.
Her aggressive approach and ability to make birdies in bunches can be decisive in a four-round championship, especially if Royal Mayfair plays receptive.
Kim will need to balance that attacking instinct against the course’s tight, bunker-protected demands. If she does, she has the talent and big-event experience to outperform her quote.
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