NORTON — The LPGA’s FM Championship returns to TPC Boston next week for its third edition, bringing many of the best female golfers in the world back to Massachusetts for four days of competition and a growing lineup of fan and community programming.
Speaking during the tournament’s 2026 Media Day on Tuesday, LPGA Tournament Director Patrick Healy said the championship has quickly established itself as a major event on the tour. Last year, the FM Championship was voted LPGA Tournament of the Year by the players, recognition Healy said reflects the experience the event has created for athletes, fans and partners.
“This event has quickly become” a world-class championship and a growing New England tradition, Healy said, crediting both FM and TPC Boston for helping build the tournament over its first two years.
This year’s field will compete for a $4.4 million purse, which Healy said is one of the largest among non-major championships on the LPGA Tour. He also highlighted FM’s broader investment in women’s golf, including support for the LPGA’s broadcast efforts aimed at expanding the tour’s reach and visibility.
More than 800 volunteers are expected to help operate this year’s championship, while TPC Boston staff continue preparations to get the Norton course ready for tournament week.
The field is expected to include all 10 of the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Healy said fans can also expect appearances from Lydia Ko and Charley Hull, who are set to make their first FM Championship starts, along with defending champion Miranda Wang.
The tournament will also feature significant local interest. Massachusetts natives Megan Khang and Alexa Pano are expected to compete, giving New England fans a chance to follow two home-state players alongside many of the biggest names in women’s golf.
The championship is also expanding its impact beyond competition. Boston Children’s Hospital will serve as the event’s official charity partner, with fundraising, awareness efforts and special experiences planned throughout tournament week.
Programming begins before the opening round. Forty young women between the ages of 14 and 17 are set to participate in the LPGA Leadership Academy beginning Sunday, with the three-day program focused on leadership, confidence and exposure to professional golf. The tournament will also continue its Women’s Leadership Forum presented by UKG.
On Monday, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Champions of Tomorrow program will bring participants together with LPGA professionals at The Links at Mass Golf for an introduction to the game.
Fans attending TPC Boston will also find interactive activities around the course, exclusive tournament merchandise, children’s activities and free golf instruction from LPGA teaching professionals. Food and beverage options will include the Future Is Female, a custom Samuel Adams beer created by an all-female team of brewers and innovators.
Healy said accessibility to the players remains one of the biggest attractions of an LPGA event. Through the tournament’s partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital, children 17 and younger will receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Daily grounds tickets start at $59, while military members, veterans and first responders will be offered complimentary admission through a partnership with SERVPRO.
For Healy and tournament organizers, the goal in year three is to continue building the FM Championship into an event that LPGA players want to win and New England sports fans look forward to each summer.
“We’ve spent the last two years building something special at TPC Boston,” Healy said. “Now as we enter year three, the opportunity is to keep building.”
The 2026 FM Championship begins Thursday, Aug. 27 at TPC Boston in Norton, with tournament play continuing through Sunday.
