2026 LOTTE Championship at Hoakalei Country Club
The 2026 LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei returns to Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Oahu, for four rounds of LPGA Tour competition from October 1 through October 4. The Hawaii stop begins the international portion of the fall schedule and brings a strong field to a course where coastal wind can change club selection, ball flight, and scoring throughout the day.
Hoakalei is an Ernie Els-designed par-72 layout that has recently played at approximately 6,566 yards. The course rewards controlled driving, precise approach play, confident putting on paspalum greens, and the patience to handle shifting trade winds without allowing one difficult stretch to derail a round.
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🏌️ Hoakalei Country Club — Ewa Beach, Oahu Par 72 • Approx. 6,566 Yards • Trade-Wind Test
Hoakalei Country Club has hosted the LOTTE Championship since 2022. The Ernie Els design opened in 2009 on land once used as a sugar plantation and creates an LPGA test built around wind control, precise approach play, par-5 scoring, paspalum putting, and disciplined course management.
Quick Course Overview
Tournament setup has recently measured approximately 6,566 yards at par 72, although daily tees and hole locations can change the exact yardage. The course features four par 5s, four par 3s, strategic water and bunker placement, and exposed sections where Hawaii's trade winds can quickly alter the scoring conditions.
Course Type / Conditions
- Ernie Els-designed resort-style championship course near the southern coast of Oahu
- Sea Dwarf paspalum turf through the tees, fairways, rough, approaches, and greens
- Trade winds can create major differences between morning and afternoon scoring
- Wide visual corridors still demand accurate positioning because hazards and angles protect the greens
What Matters Most
- Ball-flight control to manage gusting crosswinds and downwind distance changes
- Greens in regulation and accurate approach shots to avoid difficult recovery situations
- Par-5 scoring to create birdie chances without forcing high-risk shots
- Putting conversion on paspalum surfaces that reward confident pace and committed reads
Player-Fit Keys
- Players comfortable in coastal, windy, tropical, or paspalum conditions
- Strong iron players who can adjust trajectory and distance throughout a round
- Accurate drivers capable of keeping the ball out of water, fairway bunkers, and difficult angles
- Past Hawaii performers and proven four-round scorers who can remain patient through changing weather
Winning Formula
- Take advantage of calmer scoring windows and the reachable par 5s
- Keep tee shots in position before attacking tucked hole locations
- Control spin and trajectory when the wind strengthens
- Maintain putting momentum without compounding mistakes during the exposed stretches
LOTTE Championship
2026 LOTTE Championship
Tournament Details
Date: October 1-4, 2026
Location: Hoakalei Country Club, Ewa Beach, Oahu
Format: 72-hole LPGA Tour stroke play
Purse: $3 million
A four-round fall LPGA championship shaped by trade winds and tropical conditions.
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2026 LOTTE Championship
LPGA Tour
Hoakalei Country Club — Ewa Beach, Oahu
$3 million purse and 500 Race to the CME Globe points
Four-day Hawaii championship on the LPGA fall schedule
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Hoakalei Country Club
Ewa Beach Championship Venue
Par 72 • Approximately 6,566 Yards
Ernie Els design opened in 2009
Trade winds, paspalum turf, and approach precision shape the test
Four par 5s create important scoring opportunities
Defending Champion: Youmin Hwang
2025 LOTTE Champion
Winning Score: 17-Under 271
Won by one stroke over Hyo Joo Kim
Posted a career-best 62 during the championship
Returns as the latest Korean winner in the event's history
Hoakalei Course-Fit Keys
Wind Control & Precision
Ball Flight, GIR and Paspalum Putting
Control trajectory and distance through changing trade winds
Attack the par 5s while avoiding water and difficult angles
Convert enough putts to keep pace during low-scoring windows
Field & Storyline Watch
Hawaii LPGA Competition
Defending Champion, Past Winners and International Field
Youmin Hwang headlines the defending-champion story
Past champions and current Race to CME Globe contenders strengthen the field
Final entries, withdrawals, and featured groups will be tracked through the news page
Hawaii Fall Storyline
International Schedule Begins
Oahu Before the LPGA Asia Swing
The LOTTE Championship follows the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
The Buick LPGA Shanghai is the next scheduled fall event
Travel, time-zone changes, and coastal conditions create a new test
Tournament News & Highlights
Round Coverage
News, Video and Leaderboard Movement
Field notes, tee times, weather, interviews, and daily scoring movement
Highlights and video recaps from each competition round
LOTTE Championship History
Past Champions
Hawaii LPGA Legacy
Youmin Hwang won in 2025 and A Lim Kim won in 2024
Grace Kim won in 2023 and Hyo Joo Kim won in 2022
Brooke Henderson is a two-time champion; Lydia Ko set the event scoring record in 2021
The LOTTE Championship & Hawaii LPGA Legacy
The LOTTE Championship has been part of the LPGA Tour schedule in Hawaii since 2012. The event was played at Ko Olina Golf Club during its first decade before moving to Hoakalei Country Club in 2022, giving the championship a new Ernie Els-designed home in Ewa Beach.
Past champions include Youmin Hwang, A Lim Kim, Grace Kim, Hyo Joo Kim, Lydia Ko, Sei Young Kim, Brooke Henderson, Minjee Lee, and Michelle Wie West. The winners list reflects the event's international identity and its ability to reward both elite ball-striking and confident scoring in Hawaii's changing winds.
Hwang won the 2025 championship at 17-under after a tournament that included a career-best 62. Lydia Ko owns the overall 72-hole tournament record at 28-under 260 from the 2021 edition.
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