🏆 LPGA Race to the CME Globe Tracker Hub
This page tracks the 2026 LPGA Race to the CME Globe from major championship season through the final regular-season push, including the Top 60 field watch for the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburón Golf Club.
2026 LPGA Race to the CME Globe Field Tracker Overview
The Race to the CME Globe is the LPGA's season-long points race. LPGA members earn CME points in official events throughout the year, with the standings deciding who reaches the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
The key target is the Top 60 on the Race to the CME Globe points list, plus ties, which determines the field for the CME Group Tour Championship. That season finale is scheduled for November 19-22, 2026 at Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
CaddyBytes updates this tracker as the LPGA season moves along, using the latest completed event as the reference point for CME points movement, major championship impact, Top 60 pressure, and the final field watch.
📌 2026 Race to the CME Globe Format
Season-Long Points Race
LPGA members earn Race to the CME Globe points through official LPGA Tour events across the season.
Major Championship Weight
Major championships carry extra value, making the U.S. Women's Open, KPMG Women's PGA, Evian, and AIG Women's Open key movement weeks.
Top 60 Finale Field
The Top 60 points earners, plus ties, qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship field at the end of the LPGA season.
👥 2026 LPGA CME Globe Watch List
This snapshot follows the Race to the CME Globe after the Kroger Queen City Championship. The standings picture will continue to change through the U.S. Women's Open, KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Evian Championship, AIG Women's Open, late-season LPGA events, and the final push to the CME Group Tour Championship.
Each update focuses on the latest completed event, the current leaders, the Top 60 field watch, major championship movement, and players trying to move closer to the season-ending championship field.
- Latest completed event in this snapshot: Kroger Queen City Championship
- Current tracker phase: Pre-U.S. Women's Open / early-summer CME Globe watch
- Main field line: Top 60, plus ties, for the CME Group Tour Championship
- Current top-of-standings watch: Nelly Korda, Hyo Joo Kim, Jeeno Thitikul, Hannah Green, Ruoning Yin, Auston Kim, and Jin Hee Im
- Next major pressure point: U.S. Women's Open week and the CME points movement that follows
- Season-ending event: CME Group Tour Championship, November 19-22, 2026, Tiburón Golf Club, Naples, Florida
The top of the Race to the CME Globe is already forming, but seeding and field position can still shift quickly during major championship season and the late LPGA schedule.
| Player | Current CME Globe Outlook |
|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | Current leading name in the CME points race and safely positioned for the season-ending field. |
| Hyo Joo Kim | Strong early-season points position and a key player in the Top 60 / season-finale picture. |
| Jeeno Thitikul | Defending CME Group Tour Championship winner and one of the major season-long race names to track. |
| Hannah Green | Inside the high-value points range and positioned well entering major season. |
| Ruoning Yin | Firmly in the season-long watch with major-championship movement still ahead. |
| Auston Kim | One of the early-season LPGA names to continue tracking in the CME points race. |
| Jin Hee Im | Part of the early Top 60 watch group with room for more movement as the season develops. |
Snapshot note: CME Globe standings change weekly as completed LPGA Tour events are added to the season-long race.
The Top 60 line is the main pressure point in the Race to the CME Globe. Players near this cutoff are fighting to make the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship field.
| Player / Group | Field Status | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Current CME Globe leaders | Safely inside watch | Players near the top of the standings are building separation and season-finale security. |
| Major championship risers | Movement watch | Strong finishes in majors can quickly move players into safer Top 60 position. |
| Late-season winners | Jump watch | One LPGA win or a high finish late in the season can change the Top 60 picture quickly. |
| Players near the cutoff | Bubble watch | Need steady made cuts and stronger weekend finishes before the final regular-season events. |
| Outside Top 60 contenders | Chasing group | Need a late-season points push to reach the CME Group Tour Championship field. |
Snapshot note: this section becomes more important in September, October, and November as the CME Group Tour Championship field begins to take shape.
LPGA major championship weeks can reshape the Race to the CME Globe because major winners receive more CME points than regular event winners. These weeks are important checkpoints for the Top 60 field watch.
- U.S. Women's Open: next major championship movement point in the CME Globe race.
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship: another high-value points week that can shift the top of the standings and the bubble.
- Amundi Evian Championship: summer major that can create major CME movement before the late-season run.
- AIG Women's Open: final major and an important checkpoint before the fall LPGA schedule.
- CME Group Tour Championship: season-ending finale for the Top 60 points earners plus ties.
The final stretch of the LPGA season is where the CME Group Tour Championship field becomes clearer. Players safely inside the Top 60 are trying to improve position, while bubble players are trying to earn enough points to reach Naples.
- August checkpoint: AIG Women's Open and late-summer LPGA movement.
- September checkpoint: fall schedule begins to sharpen the Top 60 picture.
- October checkpoint: bubble pressure increases as the season-ending field gets closer.
- November checkpoint: final LPGA events decide the CME Group Tour Championship field.
- Season finale: Top 60 points earners plus ties compete at the CME Group Tour Championship.
This section follows how the Race to the CME Globe changes after each completed LPGA Tour event. Major championships and late-season tournaments can both create movement around the Top 60 field line.
- Latest completed event: Kroger Queen City Championship
- Current movement theme: top players are building separation while the Top 60 field picture remains wide open.
- Top 60 pressure: players near the cutoff need points before the late-season schedule tightens.
- Major movement pressure: the U.S. Women's Open and other majors can change the CME standings quickly.
- Fall movement pressure: late-season LPGA finishes will decide who reaches Naples for the CME Group Tour Championship.
🟢 CaddyBytes Weekly Tracker Note
This LPGA Race to the CME Globe tracker is updated around completed LPGA Tour events, with attention on the latest CME points movement, Top 60 field watch, major championship movement, and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship race.