Majors, Solheim Cup and four top events in German-speaking countries: an overview of the key golf dates in 2026.
The 2026 season offers golf fans a wealth of tournaments. From the prestigious men’s and women’s Majors to the Solheim Cup and events in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the calendar is packed with top competitions.
Men’s Majors: Tradition, Prestige and Grand Venues
The men’s Major season traditionally kicks off from April 9-12 with the legendary Masters. After Rory McIlroy became the sixth player and first European ever to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in 2025, he returns in April as defending champion at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA. Mid-May features the PGA Championship from May 4-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania. Summer starts with the US Open from June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, where American J.J. Spaun claimed the title in 2025. The men’s Major season concludes traditionally with the Open from July 16-19 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. After Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship win, he secured his second Major of the year at the Open last season.
Women’s Five Majors and the Solheim Cup
The women’s golf schedule in 2026 is packed with highlights too. It begins April 23-26 with the Chevron Championship in Texas. About six weeks later, the US Women’s Open presented by Ally takes place June 4-7 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. In 2025, Sweden’s Maja Stark celebrated her first Major win and Europe’s first US Women’s Open title in 19 years. Next is the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship from June 25-28 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. July 9-12 features the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, France, before the Major season concludes with the AIG Women’s Open from July 30 to August 2 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England.
A special highlight in 2026 is the Solheim Cup, the premier women’s team event held biennially. It will be contested September 11-13 at Bernards Golf in Den Bosch, Netherlands. Dutch player Anne Van Dam and Team