2026 AIG Women's Open Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1

2026 AIG Women's Open Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1

The 2026 AIG Women's Open begins early Thursday morning with the first round at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Thursday, including full AIG Women’s Open TV coverage, streaming info and Round 1 tee times.

How to watch AIG Women's Open on Thursday

Charley Hull is hoping a return to her home country this week brings about her first major championship victory. While Hull has accomplished much in pro golf, including three LPGA Tour wins, the World No. 7 has never won a major. She came incredibly close at last year’s Women’s Open, eventually finishing T2. That’s the same position she ended up in at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, where Nelly Korda took home the title.

But with the fans behind the star English pro, there’s no better place than this week’s Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes for Hull to finally find her major breakthrough. The historic links course, known for its challenging conditions and rich history, provides a formidable test for the world's best female golfers.

You can watch the first round of the AIG Women's Open on TV via Golf Channel and USA, with Golf Channel kicking off the coverage at 4 a.m. ET on Thursday. USA takes over the coverage at 8 a.m. ET.

Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the first round of the 2026 AIG Women's Open.

How to watch on TV Thursday

USA and Golf Channel will provide first-round TV coverage of the 2026 AIG Women's Open. Golf Channel’s telecast runs from 4-8 a.m. ET, followed by USA from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ET on Thursday.

How to stream online Thursday

Additional streaming coverage for the first round of the 2026 AIG Women's Open will be available via Golfchannel.com, the Golf Channel App and the NBC Sports App. This ensures fans can follow the action from anywhere.

2026 AIG Women's Open Round 1 tee times (ET)

Tee No. 1

1:30 a.m. – Alice Hewson, Amanda Doherty, Chloe Williams 1:41 a.m. – Amelia Garvey, Leonie Harm, Smilla Soenderby 1:52 a.m. – Wei-Ling Hsu, Aditi Ashok, Darcey Harry 2:03 a.m. – Anna Nordqvist, Cassie Porter, Sayaka Takahashi 2:14 a.m. – Minami Katsu, Yealimi Noh, Stephanie Kyriacou 2:25 a.m. – Carlota Ciganda, Karis Davidson, Maria Jose Marin (a) 2:36 a.m. – Ina Yoon, Alison Lee, Yunseo Yang (a) 2:47 a.m. – Jiyai Shin, Auston Kim, In Gee Chun 2:58 a.m. – Linn Grant, Jin Young Ko, Kiara Romero (a) 3:09 a.m. – Sei Young Kim, Rio Takeda, Yuna Araki 3:20 a.m. – Hyo Joo Kim, Minjee Lee, Mao Saigo 3:31 a.m. – Lottie Woad, Aki Iwai, Andrea Lee 3:42 a.m. – Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, Haeran Ryu 3:58 a.m. – Hye-Jin Choi, Grace Kim, Mimi Rhodes 4:09 a.m. – Somi Lee, Esther Henseleit, Ayaka Furue 4:20 a.m. – Lindy Duncan, Amy Yang, Julia Lopez Ramirez 4:31 a.m. – Sophia Popov, Jenny Shin, Perrine Delacour 4:42 a.m. – Yan Liu, Shannon Tan, Yuka Saso 4:53 a.m. – Yani Tseng, Nastasia Nadaud, Alexandra Forsterling 5:04 a.m. – Arpichaya Yubol, Cara Gainer, Minji Kang 5:15 a.m. – In Kyung Kim, Manon De Roey, Carolina Chacarra 5:26 a.m. – Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Anna Zanusso, Justice Bosio 5:37 a.m. – Sara Kouskova, Soo Bin Joo, Annabell Fuller 5:48 a.m. – Pia Babnik, Anna Foster, Bel Wardle 6:14 a.m. – Jing Yan, Agathe Laisne, Lauren Walsh 6:25 a.m. – Kelsey Bennett, Weiwei Zhang, Kajsa Arwefjall 6:36 a.m. – Erika Hara, Chiara Tamburlini, Melanie Green 6:47 a.m. – Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Kana Nagai, Esme Hamilton 6:58 a.m. – Shiho Kuwaki, Helen Briem, Lucy Li 7:09 a.m. – Anna Huang, Jenny Bae, Paula Martin Sampedro (a) 7:20 a.m. – Lilia Vu, Shuri Sakuma, Rose Zhang 7:31 a.m. – Ariya Jutanugarn, A Lim Kim, Casandra Alexander 7:42 a.m. – Hinako Shibuno, Georgia Hall, Valentine Delon (a) 7:53 a.m. – Gaby Lopez, Chizzy Iwai, Celine Boutier 8:04 a.m. – Ruoning Yin, Nasa Hataoka, Jennifer Kupcho 8:15 a.m. – Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, Lauren Coughlin 8:26 a.m. – Charley Hull, Hannah Green, Brooke M. Henderson 8:42 a.m. – Maja Stark, Jin Hee Im, Allisen Corpuz 8:53 a.m. – Minsol Kim, Patty Tavatanakit, Megan Khang 9:04 a.m. – Pajaree Anannarukarn, Youmin Hwang, Leona Maguire 9:15 a.m. – Ashleigh Buhai, Fuka Suga, Dewi Weber 9:26 a.m. – Min Sun Kim, Mi Hyang Lee, Nicole Broch Estrup 9:37 a.m. – Chanettee Wannasaen, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Yu Liu 9:48 a.m. – Ryann O’Toole, Robyn Choi, Charlotte Naughton (a) 9:59 a.m. – Nataliya Guseva, Noora Komulainen, Lauren Crump (a) 10:10 a.m. – Carla Tejedo Mulet, Diksha Dagar, Yana Wilson 10:21 a.m. – Daniela Darquea, Polly Mack, Gina Kim 10:32 a.m. – Aunchisa Utama, Ana Pelaez Trivino, Vanessa Bouvet

Royal Lytham & St Annes, situated on the Irish Sea coast, is renowned for its challenging links layout and windy conditions, making it one of the most demanding courses in the history of women's golf. The AIG Women's Open, formerly known as the Women's British Open, is one of the four major championships in women's golf and attracts the top players from around the globe. This year, particular attention is on Charley Hull, who will aim to leverage her home advantage and crowd support for her first major championship victory. Her competitors for the title include stars like Nelly Korda, Jin Young Ko, and Minjee Lee, promising an intense battle throughout the four days of the tournament.