Houston is getting the LPGA’s first major of the year on public turf. The Chevron Championship will shift to Memorial Park Golf Course for April 23–26, 2026, a move that ends the event’s brief stay in The Woodlands and drops a women’s major onto a municipal track already built to handle the big show. Organizers, players and local golf groups are already gaming out how the course’s public setting will reshape logistics, sightlines and fan access, as reported by Golfweek.
As first reported by Golfweek, multiple sources confirmed the move, and the LPGA is expected to share more of its 2026 schedule at next week’s CME Group Tour Championship. Golfweek also notes the likely date window and that the tour is still ironing out operator details.
Memorial Park’s renovation and tournament-ready infrastructure
Memorial Park isn’t new to the spotlight. After a multi‑million‑dollar overhaul, the municipal course returned to the PGA Tour rotation. According to an Astros Golf Foundation press release on MLB.com, the foundation led roughly a $34 million Tom Doak redesign that rebuilt the course and added a two‑story driving range, a First Tee short course and new learning and maintenance facilities ahead of the Houston Open’s 2020 comeback.
What the switch means for players and fans
Moving the Chevron to Memorial Park hands the LPGA a ready-made blueprint: grandstand pads, media layouts, hospitality zones—the works—thanks to the Texas Children’s Houston Open. The PGA TOUR’s course coverage has spotlighted Memorial Park’s accessibility and spectator-friendly setup, pieces organizers can adapt for a women’s major on a public course. Expect more walkable routes and a different on‑course vibe than the private‑club feel the championship has had recently, as per MLB.com.
Who will operate the event?
Golfweek also reported that IMG is out as the event operator and promoter, with discussions underway on who takes the reins next. The piece suggests the Astros Golf Foundation—formed in 2018 and already managing the Houston Open—will likely have some role, though officials and the LPGA haven’t confirmed final partners or commercial terms.
The LPGA says it will finalize next season’s calendar and share the 2026 slate at the CME Group Tour Championship, which should lock in Memorial Park and clarify who’s running the show. We’ll watch for the LPGA’s release and local announcements on tickets, volunteers and travel details once the schedule goes live, according to Golfweek.
