Katelyn Kong Invited To Augusta National Women's Amateur
February 04, 2026 | Women's Golf
AUGUSTA, Ga. – UC Irvine sophomore Katelyn Kong is one of 72 players confirmed to compete in the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur April 1-4 in Augusta, Ga.
Kong accepted her invitation to a field which includes each of the top 20 players in the current World Amateur Golf Ranking and 48 of the top 50 overall. Players representing 23 different countries and territories as well as all six inhabited continents will compete in this year's Championship.
Beginning the week prior to the 90th Masters Tournament, the international field will compete across 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players and ties taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club on April 1 and April 2. The entire field will then play Augusta National Golf Club for an official practice round on April 3. The final round, featuring competitors who made the cut, will take place on April 4 at Augusta National.
The first and second rounds of the Augusta National Women's Amateur will be broadcast live on Golf Channel (1:30-3:30 p.m. ET) from Champions Retreat Golf Club. NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon-3 p.m. ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National. Additionally, Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" will commence on Friday, April 3 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
The Augusta National Women's Amateur, which has hosted the top women amateurs in golf since 2019, will celebrate its seventh Championship in 2026.
Kong accepted her invitation to a field which includes each of the top 20 players in the current World Amateur Golf Ranking and 48 of the top 50 overall. Players representing 23 different countries and territories as well as all six inhabited continents will compete in this year's Championship.
Beginning the week prior to the 90th Masters Tournament, the international field will compete across 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players and ties taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club on April 1 and April 2. The entire field will then play Augusta National Golf Club for an official practice round on April 3. The final round, featuring competitors who made the cut, will take place on April 4 at Augusta National.
The first and second rounds of the Augusta National Women's Amateur will be broadcast live on Golf Channel (1:30-3:30 p.m. ET) from Champions Retreat Golf Club. NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon-3 p.m. ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National. Additionally, Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" will commence on Friday, April 3 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
The Augusta National Women's Amateur, which has hosted the top women amateurs in golf since 2019, will celebrate its seventh Championship in 2026.
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