2026 FM Championship Field Finalized
World’s Top 10 LPGA Professionals headline strong field at TPC Boston
Story and Photos by: Pat Eastman
The field is set for the 2026 FM Championship, Aug. 27–30 at TPC Boston. Featuring all 10 of the top-ranked players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, the event will bring one of the LPGA Tour season’s strongest fields to New England to compete for a $4.4 million purse—one of the largest outside the majors and the Tour Championship.
I had the opportunity to attend Media Day and met with Lottie Woad. One question I asked her before the official media conference. Her caddie gives her a Gummy Bear after every birdie. So, I asked her if she gets seven birdies in a row… will she have a sugar high! She smiled.
After winning a tournament Lottie had a bet with her caddie DT, David Taylor, that he had to get a tattoo of her choice. Of course… it was a “Gummy Bear Tattoo.”
Woad is an FM Ambassador and loves how FM has added more technology to the LPGA broadcasts—drones, more mics, putt tracing. She said her family enjoys the enhanced broadcasts.
Lottie likes TPC Boston because of treelined fairways and said the climate in New England is like England. She mentioned liking the interesting second hole and the gettable 18th hole.
Lottie did mention how she’s looking forward to playing the Solheim Cup and winning it. One of her idols growing up was Charlie Hull. Lottie mentioned she doesn’t show much emotion in LPGA tournaments but does get emotional in team events like Solheim Cup which she predicted Europe would win because the course is more like links courses Europeans are used too.
After press conference we went out to the par 3 16th hole. The challenge was between Lottie Woad and Tuukka Rask, former Boston Bruins goalie. The crowd was asked who’s going to win? Everyone, even Tukka said Lottie. Lottie played first. She picked up her 8 iron and got one point for getting on the green. After you used a club, it was eliminated. Putters were not used, so each player got to pick a wild card. Tuukka had a hard time hitting the green. After seven shots each… “Lottie was the big winner!” Maybe just a preview of what was to come on Sunday, the 30th.
Lottie Woad and Tuukka Rask, former Boston Bruins goalie take on the Challenge Par 3.
If you are attending the event in person… be sure to stop at the Pat Bradley room. See a real Massachusetts Legend of Golf career information and memorabilia. Follow this link to read the story from last year’s event.
How to obtain tickets
Tickets for the FM Championship are available for purchase at SeatGeek.com. Daily tickets start at $59 for General Admission, with weekly passes starting at $124. Starting at $64, the fan-favorite Del’s Lemonade ticket package will include a daily General Admission ticket and a large Del’s Lemonade.
For an elevated hospitality experience, U.S. Virgin Islands Champions Club packages, which include a parking pass, start at $385 for daily admission and $1,199 for weekly access. The U.S. Virgin Islands Champions Club at the 16th green will provide incredible views of the featured par-3 hole, along with access to a shared food and beverage service, which includes lunch, afternoon snacks, water, soft drinks, beer and wine, as well as access to upgraded restroom facilities.
In partnership with SERVPRO, the LPGA is pleased to offer both current and former members of the U.S. Military and certain guests complimentary grounds tickets regardless of sell-out. Click here for information on military tickets. Thanks to our partners at Boston Children’s Hospital, junior fans aged 17 and under will receive complimentary admission to the FM. For more information on these tickets, visit fmchampionship.com.
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Pat Eastman
Clearwater, FL resident Pat likes to walk 9 holes daily. Except on Friday, I work as Hospice volunteer. Enjoy my summers in Hyannis, MA.
Retired MA elementary school teacher. Starting in 1981 spent summers covering PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Champion Tour, Legends of the LPGA Tour, and USGA tournaments. Some of my favorite photos were of Sam Sneed, Jan Stephenson, Tiger Woods, and Kenny Perry.
