The 2026 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G takes place from September 25-27 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas.
A 144-player LPGA Tour field will go head to head over 54 holes ahe tournament marks its 20th anniversary and offers a $3 million purse.
Pinnacle Country Club has hosted the championship every year since the event began in 2007 and joined the LPGA Tour.
The par‑71 layout typically rewards sharp approach play and aggressive birdie-making over a three-round format.
Miyu Yamashita is the clear market leader, followed by Charley Hull, Nasa Hataoka, Lauren Coughlin, Lottie Woad, So Mi Lee and Hye Jin Choi.
Current 2026 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Odds
| Player | Betting Odds |
|---|---|
| Miyu Yamashita | 6.00 (6/1) |
| Charley Hull | 13.00 (13/1) |
| Nasa Hataoka | 17.00 (17/1) |
| Lauren Coughlin | 19.00 (19/1) |
| Lottie Woad | 19.00 (19/1) |
| So Mi Lee | 19.00 (19/1) |
| Hye Jin Choi | 21.00 (21/1) |
Leading Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Contenders
Miyu Yamashita
Japanese star Miyu Yamashita heads the market as a clear standout favourite for victory in Rogers this weekend.
Yamashita’s precise, controlled game is ideally suited to a course where finding fairways and attacking pins are central to making birdies.
Her biggest asset this week is the ability to build a score without unnecessary risk. In a three-round event, a hot first round could quickly give her a meaningful advantage, and if she converts her iron play into enough putts, she will be difficult to catch.
Charley Hull
Charley Hull sits second in the market and arrives after being a part of the European Solheim Cup-winning team.
Her aggressive style, elite scoring potential and ability to generate momentum quickly make her a natural threat in a 54-hole tournament, where there is little time to recover from a slow start.
If Hull starts positively and makes the most of Pinnacle’s scoring holes, she has the firepower to turn this into a genuine duel with Yamashita.
Nasa Hataoka
Nasa Hataoka brings high-level ball-striking and extensive LPGA experience to the leading group.
Her controlled, technically reliable game should be well suited to the precise approach play demanded at Pinnacle Country Club.
Hataoka’s profile is especially appealing if the winning score requires consistently accurate irons rather than simply an exceptional putting week.
If she begins well, she has enough big-event pedigree to contend all the way through Sunday.
Lauren Coughlin
Lauren Coughlin heads into the week as a strong domestic contender and brings a reliable all-round profile into a course that demands intelligent shot selection and sharp wedge play.
Coughlin’s chance will rest on getting into contention early, because the compressed three-day format means there is limited opportunity to patiently play her way into the tournament.
If the American begins with a low first-round score, she has the consistency to remain in the title conversation.
Lottie Woad
Lottie Woad follows her Solheim Cup debut with another chance to show her growing ability against an elite professional field.
Her fearless mentality and ability to make birdies in clusters suit a short, low-scoring format.
If she draws on that recent match-play confidence and settles quickly, she has the potential to produce a breakthrough performance in Arkansas.
So Mi Lee
So Mi Lee brings a balanced, technically tidy game that should translate well to Pinnacle Country Club.
Lee will need a strong putting display to match the more explosive profiles at the head of the market. If she finds that rhythm early, however, she has the accuracy and composure to stay within striking distance through the final round.
Hye Jin Choi
Hye Jin Choi is another player whose strong tee-to-green profile makes her an intriguing contender with the technical game to cope with Pinnacle’s demands.
Choi’s potential advantage is consistency. If the more favoured players are unable to gain early separation, her controlled style could put her in position to make a late challenge on Sunday.
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