World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlines the field at the 2026 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open being played at Dundonald Links from 23–26 July.
The field has been set with Korda the star in a field that includes major champions, Solheim Cup stars and some of the brightest emerging talents in the women’s game.
Adding further strength to Scotland’s national open, sponsor invitations have been awarded to former AIG Women’s Open champion Ashleigh Buhai; one of the game’s most exciting young talents, Kiara Romero; Scotland’s leading female professional, Gemma Dryburgh; and rising Scottish star Hannah Darling – ensuring strong home interest alongside one of the strongest fields in the tournament’s history.
Korda headlines a field featuring seven players inside the top 10 of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, joined by fellow major champions Hyo Joo Kim, Hannah Green, Minjee Lee and Jin Young Ko as players prepare for a crucial week of links golf ahead of the season’s final major championship.
The depth of talent on display at Dundonald Links is reflected in the event’s impressive credentials. This year’s championship features 19 major champions with a combined 35 major titles, while the field includes 44 LPGA Tour winners with 181 victories and 64 Ladies European Tour winners with 151 titles. A total of 16 players with previous Solheim Cup appearances are also set to compete, including European stalwarts Charley Hull and Carlota Ciganda, alongside stars Linn Grant, Maja Stark and Esther Henseleit.
The championship will also showcase the next generation of talent. England’s Lottie Woad returns following her breakthrough season, while recent LPGA winners Aki Iwai, Chisato Iwai and Rio Takeda strengthen an international field representing 33 nationalities.
Among the sponsor invites is World No. 1 amateur Kiara Romero, one of the brightest young prospects in women’s golf. Romero has been awarded a sponsor invitation and will have the opportunity to test her game against many of the world’s leading professional players at Dundonald Links.
Romero also arrives in Scotland with the chance to secure LPGA Tour membership through the LPGA’s Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP) program. The pathway awards points for elite amateur achievements and performances in LPGA events, with players earning LPGA status once they reach the required 20-point threshold. Romero currently sits on 19 LEAP points, meaning a strong performance at Dundonald Links could earn her an LPGA Tour card and mark the next step in her golfing career.
Joining Romero is Ashleigh Buhai, who brings extensive links pedigree, having captured her maiden major title at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. With the backing of VisitScotland, Gemma Dryburgh alsoreturns to her national championship as the first Scot to win on the LPGA Tour in more than two decades, following her victory at the 2022 TOTO Japan Classic, and a multiple recipient of the Jock MacVicar Leading Scot Award. Fellow Scot Hannah Darling, a former Junior Solheim Cup and Curtis Cup representative, will make another appearance at the championship following her recent move into the professional ranks.
WHO IS IN THE FIELD?
Past Champions of the Tournament (6): Lauren Coughlin (2024), Ayaka Furue (2022), Ariya Jutanugarn (2018), Mi Hyang Lee (2017), Ryann O’Toole (2021), Lottie Woad (2025).
2025 LET Winners (17): Casandra Alexander, Perrine Delacour, Manon De Roey, Cara Gainer, Darcey Harry, Alice Hewson, Anna Huang, Grace Kim, Hyo Joo Kim, Sara Kouskova, Nastasia Nadaud, Mimi Rhodes, Jeeno Thitikul, Shannon Tan, Yani Tseng, Lottie Woad, Miyu Yamashita
2026 LET Winners (13): Kelsey Bennett, Helen Briem, Carolina Chacarra, Lauren Coughlin, Hannah Green, Esme Hamilton, Leonie Harm, Anna Huang, Charley Hull, Noora Komulainen, Agathe Laisné, Smilla Tarning Soenderby, Aunchisa Utama
2026 LET Rookies (5): Carolina Chacarra, Hannah Darling, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Carla Tejedo Mulet, Nadia van der Westhuizen
Top-10 Rolex Rankings (7): Nelly Korda (No. 1), Hyo Joo Kim (4), Lottie Woad (5), Miyu Yamashita (6), Charley Hull (7), Hannah Green (9), Sei Young Kim (10)
Players from Scotland (2): Hannah Darling, Gemma Dryburgh
Sponsor Invitations (4): Ashleigh Buhai, Hannah Darling, Gemma Dryburgh, Kiara Romero (a)
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