CINCINNATI, April 13, 2026 – World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, No. 2 Nelly Korda and the tournament’s past two champions – World No. 4 / defending champion Charley Hull and No. 7 / 2024 champion Lydia Ko – headline an elite field of early commitments for the 2026Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, celebrating its fifth year and taking place May 14-17 at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.
Joining them as early commitments also include Xavier University alumna Emma McMyler, a rookie on the LPGA Tour who earned her 2026 LPGA Tour card by birdieing five of her final six holes at the final stage of the LPGA Tour Qualifying Series in December. She competed in the inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G as a sponsor invitation in 2022 as an amateur during her sophomore year at Xavier.
Tournament officials also announced today that LPGA Tour professional and P&G ambassador Maria Fassi, Ladies European Tour professional and Cincinnati resident Alexandra Swayne and Xavier University senior Madison Reemsnyder are entered into the championship as sponsor invitations.
“The Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G tournament field is shaping up to be the best in the tournament’s five-year history as Cincinnati’s premier LPGA Tour event,” said Michael Taft, executive director of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. “We look forward to welcoming the game’s best players as well as the future stars of the game to Maketewah Country Club in May.”
Defending champion Charley Hull captured her third-career LPGA Tour win at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G by one stroke at 20-under par, her first win on the LPGA Tour since 2022.
Thitikul has been Rolex Rankings World No. 1 since Aug. of 2025. The multiple LPGA Tour winner finished runner-up at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. She captured her eighth LPGA Tour win in February at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Korda, former World No. 1 and a 16-time LPGA Tour winner, has one win and three runner-up finishes in her four starts to the 2026 LPGA Tour season. She finished T5 at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at 15-under par.
Ko, the 2024 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G winner, is a member of the LPGA Hall-of-Fame, reigning gold medalist from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris and a 23-time winner on the LPGA Tour. She recorded her lowest career round at the recent Ford Championship, turning in a 12-under par 60 en route to a fourth play finish.
McMyler, a three-time Big East Golfer of the Year (2021-23) and the 2022 Big East Individual Champion as a member of Xavier’s women’s golf team, is a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2026 after finishing T17 at the LPGA Q-Series, Final Qualifying in December. She is a two-time participant at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and is a two-time Women’s Texas Amateur Champion.
Fassi, the 2019 NCAA Division I individual champion and a two-time Olympian representing Mexico at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, recorded her best finish on the LPGA Tour at the 2022 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, finishing T3. She is also an ambassador for P&G and will be making special player appearances during tournament week.
Swayne, a Cincinnati resident and native who is currently competing full-time on the Ladies European Tour in 2026, will return to her hometown of Cincinnati as a sponsor invitation for the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. A member at Maketewah Country Club and a Clemson University alumnus, Swayne won the girls 14-15 division at the 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National Golf Club.
Reemsnyder, a senior at Xavier University and a three-time All-Big East selection as a member of Xavier’s women’s golf team, will be making her LPGA Tour debut as a sponsor invitation. The Canton, Ohio native has two top-10 finishes during her senior season and 13-top 10 finishes during her collegiate career.
They will join a 144-player field comprised of the world’s best female professional golfers vying for a share of the $2 million purse.
Tournament officials will be announcing in the coming weeks additional enhancements taking place throughout the week at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, including additional field commitments. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.
Tickets On Sale: Tickets and hospitality packages are on sale for the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. General admission tickets start at $25 plus taxes and fees ($32.36) per day May 14-17, and children 17 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. All military (active, reserve, retired and veterans) as well as first responders (police, fire and EMS) and a guest will receive complimentary general admission to the tournament rounds with proper identification.
Upgraded hospitality ticket packages are available for the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. The Champions Club features a fun, vibrant atmosphere with covered open-aired and outdoor seating with exceptional views of championship golf.
· Daily: $170 plus taxes and fees ($220.03) for daily Champions Club, valid for one round Thursday-Sunday, May 14-17
· Weekly: $640 plus taxes and fees ($828.35) for weekly Champions Club, valid all four rounds Thursday – Sunday, May 14-17.
· Inclusive bar (beer, wine, soft drinks, water), a daily featured lunch buffett and snacks
Tickets are now available for purchase at www.queencitylpga.com.
Volunteer Registration Open: Volunteer registration is open to support the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Each year, over 600 volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, hospitality services and many other important roles. Those interested can sign up today at www.queencitylpga.com.
The fee to volunteer is $50 and includes:
· Official Volunteer Uniform (polo shirt and hat)
· Admission to the tournament for the week
· Complimentary food and beverages during scheduled shifts
· Two (2) weekly grounds passes for family & friends
· Invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
As part of the registration process, volunteers can select their committee and shift time preferences. Various committees, such as hospitality, marshals, on-course services and walking scorers are available for selection and not all committees require golf knowledge. More details about volunteering, committees with descriptions and responses to commonly asked questions are also available on the registration platform.
Maketewah Country Club, a Donald Ross designed course, made its debut in 1929 and recently completed an award-winning renovation led by renowned architect Brian Silva in 2023. Maketewah Country Club is known as one of the longest-standing U.S. Open qualifying courses, and in 2025 hosted the Western Golf Association’s Women’s Western Junior Championship.
Regarded as one of Ohio’s premier golf venues, Maketewah Country Club traces its roots to 1897, when it opened as the Avondale Athletic Club, and was founded in 1910 led by Barney Kroger and William Procter. In 1911, members moved the club to its present location, one of five founding members of what is now the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association, with renowned architect Donald Ross enlisted to design the city’s first 6,000-yard championship course. In 1929, the club officially adopted the Maketewah name, and in 2023, architect Brian Silva completed a multi-million-dollar renovation and restoration project paying homage to Ross’ original design and course identity.
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