🏆 2026 LPGA Race to the CME Globe Tracker Hub
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 standings after the FM Championship. Nelly Korda remains No. 1 with 3,713.875 points, Haeran Ryu is second at 2,470.358, and Ruoning Yin’s TPC Boston victory moves her to No. 6 with 1,953.993 points.
The five-major season and the three-event August stretch are complete. The Solheim Cup is next on September 11-13 with no CME points awarded, followed by the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on September 25-27 as the next points event in the tightening race to reach the 60-player season finale in Naples.
- Latest completed event: FM Championship at TPC Boston
- Current standings leader: Nelly Korda — 3,713.875 points
- Second place: Haeran Ryu — 2,470.358 points
- Current top five: Korda, Ryu, Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, and Hyo Joo Kim
- FM Championship winner: Ruoning Yin — No. 6 with 1,953.993 points after earning 500 points at TPC Boston
- Top 60 field line: You-Min Hwang is No. 60 with 424.172 points
- First player outside: Min-Ji Kang is No. 61 with 421.428 points — only 2.744 behind Hwang
- Next LPGA event: Solheim Cup, September 11-13 — no Race to CME Globe points
- Next LPGA points event: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, September 25-27
- Main field line: Top 60, plus ties, for the CME Group Tour Championship
- Season-ending event: CME Group Tour Championship, November 19-22, 2026, Tiburón Golf Club, Naples, Florida
Nelly Korda remains comfortably on top after the FM Championship. Haeran Ryu holds second, Miyu Yamashita is third, Jeeno Thitikul is fourth, and Hyo Joo Kim completes the current top five. FM Championship winner Ruoning Yin is now sixth.
| Rank | Player | CME Points | Movement / Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda | 3,713.875 | No change — remains the clear season-long leader entering the September break. |
| 2 | Haeran Ryu | 2,470.358 | No change — continues as Korda’s closest pursuer. |
| 3 | Miyu Yamashita | 2,374.876 | Up from No. 4 in the August 3 snapshot and now firmly inside the top three. |
| 4 | Jeeno Thitikul | 2,330.375 | Up from No. 5 in the August 3 snapshot and only 44.501 points behind Yamashita. |
| 5 | Hyo Joo Kim | 2,192.919 | Runner-up at the FM Championship and still securely inside the top five. |
| 6 | Ruoning Yin | 1,953.993 | Up two from the August 3 snapshot after winning the FM Championship and earning 500 points. |
| 7 | Lottie Woad | 1,473.981 | Strong Top 10 position heading into the fall schedule. |
| 8 | Sei Young Kim | 1,413.646 | T4 at TPC Boston helps strengthen her season-finale position. |
| 9 | Hannah Green | 1,386.786 | Remains comfortably inside the Top 10. |
| 10 | Jin Hee Im | 1,220.139 | Holds the final Top 10 position after the FM Championship. |
| 11 | Ina Yoon | 1,187.399 | Just outside the Top 10 but well clear of the field-line pressure. |
| 12 | Brooke M. Henderson | 1,146.272 | Remains safely positioned for Naples. |
| 13 | Arpichaya Yubol | 1,054.043 | Moves into the Top 15 during the August stretch. |
| 14 | Hye-Jin Choi | 1,033.621 | Solid Top 15 position entering September. |
| 15 | Akie Iwai | 995.563 | Rounds out the current Top 15 after the FM Championship. |
Standings snapshot updated August 31, 2026, after the FM Championship at TPC Boston.
The Top 60 line remains extremely tight after the FM Championship. You-Min Hwang currently owns the final qualifying position at No. 60, while Min-Ji Kang is only 2.744 points behind in the first spot outside the projected CME Group Tour Championship field.
| Rank | Player / Group | CME Points | Current Field Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 15 | Current leaders | 995.563+ | Strong season-finale position with substantial separation from the field line. |
| 59 | Nataliya Guseva | 431.630 | Just above the cutoff and 7.458 points ahead of No. 60. |
| 60 | You-Min Hwang | 424.172 | Holds the final projected qualifying position after the FM Championship. |
| 61 | Min-Ji Kang | 421.428 | Only 2.744 points outside the Top 60 field line. |
| 62 | Soo-Bin Joo | 391.432 | 32.740 points behind the final qualifying position. |
| Bubble group | Players near Nos. 55-70 | Close range | The fall points events can still create major movement around the season-finale cutoff. |
Bubble note: only 2.744 points separate No. 60 You-Min Hwang from No. 61 Min-Ji Kang. With the Solheim Cup awarding no CME points, the next field-line movement comes at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on September 25-27.
The 2026 major season is complete. Major winners earned 650 CME points, and the five championships created much of the separation now visible at the top of the standings.
- Chevron Championship: Nelly Korda’s victory launched her major-season lead and helped build the current No. 1 points position.
- U.S. Women’s Open and KPMG Women’s PGA: Korda and Haeran Ryu controlled the first four majors between them and created separation at the top of the race.
- Amundi Evian Championship: Ryu’s victory moved her firmly into second place at 2,252.798 points.
- AIG Women’s Open: Shiho Kuwaki won the final major in a playoff; the official post-event standings still show Korda, Ryu, Hyo Joo Kim, Yamashita, and Thitikul as the top five.
- Big AIG standings mover: A Lim Kim climbed 14 positions to No. 15.
- Next phase: regular 500-point events now drive the race through the late-summer and fall schedule.
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.
- Portland Classic — August 13-16: completed as the first post-major standings checkpoint.
- CPKC Women’s Open — August 20-23: completed with another major late-summer points shift.
- FM Championship — August 27-30: completed at TPC Boston, with Ruoning Yin earning 500 points for the victory.
- Solheim Cup — September 11-13: no CME points, but a major form and momentum checkpoint before the fall schedule.
- Walmart NW Arkansas Championship — September 25-27: next Race to CME Globe points event.
- October: the Hawaii stop and Asian swing increase pressure around the Top 60 line.
- November: final regular-season events determine the Top 60, plus ties, for Naples.
- Season finale: CME Group Tour Championship, November 19-22 at Tiburón Golf Club.
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: FM Championship at TPC Boston
- Leader: Nelly Korda remains No. 1 with 3,713.875 points.
- Closest pursuer: Haeran Ryu remains No. 2 with 2,470.358 points.
- FM Championship winner: Ruoning Yin earned 500 points and moved to No. 6 with 1,953.993 points.
- FM runner-up: Hyo Joo Kim strengthened her position at No. 5 with 2,192.919 points.
- Top-five order: Korda, Ryu, Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, and Hyo Joo Kim.
- Top 60 pressure: You-Min Hwang holds No. 60 by only 2.744 points over Min-Ji Kang.
- Next update focus: the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship after the Solheim Cup break.
🟢 CaddyBytes Weekly Tracker Note
This LPGA Race to the CME Globe tracker is current through the 2026 FM Championship and follows the standings leaders, Ruoning Yin’s move after winning at TPC Boston, the Top 60 field line, the September and fall bubble race, and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.