🏆 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 Buick LPGA Shanghai. Nelly Korda remains No. 1 with 3,713.875 points, Jeeno Thitikul is second with 2,915.375, and Shanghai champion Ruoning Yin moves to No. 5 with 2,453.993 points.
Soo Bin Joo’s closing 67 and T8 finish moved her nine places to No. 55, while Carlota Ciganda’s fifth-place finish lifted her 18 spots into the final qualifying position at No. 60. Dewi Weber is No. 61, only 2.434 points outside the line. Four points events remain before the CME Group Tour Championship, beginning with the BMW Ladies Championship on October 22-25.
- Latest completed event: Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club
- Current standings leader: Nelly Korda — 3,713.875 points
- Second place: Jeeno Thitikul — 2,915.375 points
- Current top five: Korda, Thitikul, Miyu Yamashita, Haeran Ryu, and Ruoning Yin
- Buick LPGA Shanghai winner: Ruoning Yin — 11-under 277, 500 CME points, and up one place to No. 5
- Shanghai runner-up: Hye-Jin Choi — 10-under 278, 320 CME points, and up five places to No. 10
- Top 60 field line: Carlota Ciganda is No. 60 with 473.005 points after climbing 18 places
- First player outside: Dewi Weber is No. 61 with 470.571 points — only 2.434 behind Ciganda
- Next LPGA points event: BMW Ladies Championship, October 22-25, at Pine Beach Golf Links in the Republic of Korea
- Events remaining before the finale: BMW Ladies Championship, Maybank Championship, TOTO Japan Classic, and The ANNIKA
- 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 Buick LPGA Shanghai. Jeeno Thitikul is second, Miyu Yamashita is third, Haeran Ryu is fourth, and Shanghai champion Ruoning Yin moves into the current top five.
| Rank | Player | CME Points | Movement / Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda | 3,713.875 | No change — remains the clear season-long leader. |
| 2 | Jeeno Thitikul | 2,915.375 | No change — a T8 in Shanghai adds 85 points. |
| 3 | Miyu Yamashita | 2,683.626 | No change — holds third entering the final four regular-season events. |
| 4 | Haeran Ryu | 2,470.358 | No change — remains just ahead of Yin in a tight race for fourth. |
| 5 | Ruoning Yin | 2,453.993 | Up one after winning in Shanghai and earning 500 points. |
| 6 | Hyo Joo Kim | 2,192.919 | Down one but still well established inside the leading group. |
| 7 | Ina Yoon | 1,507.399 | No change — maintains a strong Top 10 position. |
| 8 | Lottie Woad | 1,473.981 | No change — remains securely inside the Top 10. |
| 9 | Sei Young Kim | 1,459.646 | No change — adds points with a solid Shanghai week. |
| 10 | Hye-Jin Choi | 1,408.821 | Up five after finishing second in Shanghai and earning 320 points. |
| 11 | Jin Hee Im | 1,400.089 | No change — only 8.732 points outside the Top 10. |
| 12 | Hannah Green | 1,386.786 | Down two but remains safely positioned for Naples. |
| 13 | Aki Iwai | 1,243.871 | Down one while holding a firm Top 15 position. |
| 14 | Auston Kim | 1,239.951 | Down one and separated from Iwai by only 3.920 points. |
| 15 | A Lim Kim | 1,166.985 | Up one after a T6 finish in Shanghai. |
Standings snapshot updated October 19, 2026, after the Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club.
The Top 60 line was reshaped in Shanghai. Carlota Ciganda’s fifth-place finish moved her 18 places to No. 60, while Dewi Weber sits only 2.434 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 | 1,166.985+ | Strong season-finale position with substantial separation from the field line. |
| 55 | Soo Bin Joo | 503.307 | Up nine places after a closing 67 and T8 finish in Shanghai. |
| 56 | Grace Kim | 494.375 | Up six places and now 21.370 points above the cutoff. |
| 57 | Ayaka Furue | 490.564 | Down three but still 17.559 points inside the field line. |
| 58 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | 476.844 | Up one and only 3.839 points above the cutoff. |
| 59 | Karis Davidson | 475.994 | Down four and 2.989 points above the final qualifying position. |
| 60 | Carlota Ciganda | 473.005 | Up 18 after finishing fifth in Shanghai; currently holds the final projected spot. |
| 61 | Dewi Weber | 470.571 | First outside and only 2.434 points behind Ciganda. |
| 62 | Weiwei Zhang | 464.000 | Nine points behind the cutoff with four events remaining. |
| 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 2.434 points separate No. 60 Carlota Ciganda from No. 61 Dewi Weber. The next field-line movement comes at the BMW Ladies Championship on October 22-25, with four points events remaining before the finale.
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: four regular-season points events remain after Shanghai, beginning with the BMW Ladies Championship and ending with The ANNIKA.
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.
- Solheim Cup — September 11-13: completed with no CME points awarded.
- Walmart NW Arkansas Championship — September 25-27: completed as the first points event after the Solheim Cup.
- LOTTE Championship — October 1-4: completed in Hawaii, with Jeeno Thitikul adding 500 points for the victory.
- Buick LPGA Shanghai — October 15-18: completed at Sheshan Golf Club, with Ruoning Yin winning at 11-under 277 and earning 500 points.
- BMW Ladies Championship — October 22-25: next at Pine Beach Golf Links in the Republic of Korea.
- Maybank Championship — October 29-November 1: the Asian swing continues at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
- TOTO Japan Classic — November 5-8: the penultimate Asian-swing points event at Taiheiyo Club Minori Course.
- The ANNIKA — November 12-15: final event before the Top 60, plus ties, is set 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: Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club
- Leader: Nelly Korda remains No. 1 with 3,713.875 points.
- Closest pursuer: Jeeno Thitikul remains No. 2 with 2,915.375 points after a T8 finish in Shanghai.
- Buick LPGA Shanghai winner: Ruoning Yin earned 500 points and moved to No. 5 with 2,453.993 points.
- Shanghai runner-up: Hye-Jin Choi earned 320 points and jumped five places to No. 10 with 1,408.821.
- Top-five order: Korda, Thitikul, Miyu Yamashita, Haeran Ryu, and Ruoning Yin.
- Largest bubble gains: Soo Bin Joo rose nine places to No. 55, and Carlota Ciganda climbed 18 places to No. 60.
- Top 60 pressure: Ciganda holds No. 60 by only 2.434 points over Dewi Weber.
- Next update focus: the BMW Ladies Championship on October 22-25.
🟢 CaddyBytes Weekly Tracker Note
This LPGA Race to the CME Globe tracker is current through the 2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai and follows the standings leaders, Ruoning Yin’s Shanghai victory, the reshaped Top 60 field line, the four remaining regular-season events, and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.