The top-25 finishers and ties at the conclusion of the 2025 LPGA Q-Series, Final Qualifying will be awarded LPGA Tour status in Category 15. All players who completed four rounds at LPGA Q-Series, Final Qualifying will still earn Epson Tour status in Category C.

Helen Briem, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (1)

20 years old from Stuttgart, Germany
Made three appearances on the LPGA Tour in 2025
- Best result was a T56 at The Amundi Evian Championship
Played on the Ladies European Tour (LET) in 2024 and 2025
- Earned seven top-10 results in 2025, including three runners-up
- Finished ninth in the 2025 Order of Merit
- Won the 2024 La Sella Open
Former No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
Two-time Augusta National Women’s Amateur participant
- MC in 2023, 2024
Member of the victorious 2021 PING European Junior Solheim Cup Team

Soo Bin Joo, Returning to the LPGA (2)

21 years old from Seoul, Republic of Korea
First joined the LPGA Tour in 2023
- Has a career-best finish of T6 at the 2023 ShopRite LPGA Classic
Has made 17 starts on the Epson Tour since 2023
- Won the 2024 Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber
Made her professional debut at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally

Ryann O’Toole, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T3)

38 years old from San Clemente, California
First joined the LPGA Tour in 2011
- Won the 2021 Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open
- Recorded 20 top-10 finishes over her career
- Member of the 2011 U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Started on the Epson Tour in 2009
- Won twice in 2010 and once in 2011
Was a cast member on The Big Break Sandals Resort in 2010
Played collegiately at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Recorded 12 top-10 finishes

Jing Yan, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T3)

29 years old from Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2015
- Has six career top-10 finishes
- Her best results are a pair of T4s that came at the 2019 TOTO Japan Classic and 2016 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
- Represented the People’s Republic of China Team at the 2016 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
Competed collegiately at the University of Washington
- Won in her second collegiate start at the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational
Made five starts in events as an amateur and did not miss a cut; finished T20 at the 2014 Amundi Evian Championship

Mohan Du, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T3)

23 years old from Fujian, People’s Republic of China
Joined the Epson Tour in 2020
- Played her first full season in 2025
- Earned two top-10 results
- Finished runner-up at the Reliance Matrix Championship presented by Epson
- Finished No. 32 on the Race for the Card Points List
Joined the CLPGA in 2018
- Won the 2019 Golf Liquor Zhuhai Golden Gulf Challenge
Won the 2016 and 2017 Nanshan China Amateur Championship

Perrine Delacour, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T3)

31 years old from Laon, France
Has made 179 starts on the LPGA Tour since 2013
- Recorded five top-10 finishes, including a best finish of third at the 2020 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
- Made $2 million in official career earnings
Earned LET status in 2023
- Two LET wins: 2024 Dormy Open Helsingborg, 2025 Investec SA Women’s Open
Played on the LPGA Tour and LET in 2025
- Made seven cuts in 12 starts on the LPGA Tour
Best finish was T21 at The Amundi Evian Championship
- Won once and earned eight top-10 finishes on the LET
Two-time Olympian representing France
- T29 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- 42nd at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Juniper Jang, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T7)

22 years old from Seoul, Republic of Korea
Has made 44 starts on the LPGA Tour since 2023
- Best finish was T5 at the 2024 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G
- Earned three career top-10 results
Played on the Epson Tour in 2022
- Recorded five top-10 finishes
Best result was a pair of runner-ups at the IOA Golf Classic and Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic
- Finished 10th on the money list to earn LPGA Tour Membership for 2023

Laney Frye, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T7)

23 years old from Nicholasville, Kentucky
Was a 2025 Epson Tour rookie
- Earned six top-10 finishes in 2025
- Made 16 cuts in 19 of her appearances
- Finished 15th in the Race for the Card and improved her 2026 status through Final Qualifying
Played collegiate golf at the University of Kentucky
- 2023-24 WGCA/Golfweek All-American Honorable Mention
- 2023-24 All-SEC First Team
- Named 2021 All-Louisiana Freshman of the Year
Two-time Augusta National Women’s Amateur participant (2023,2024)
Four-time WGCA All-American Scholar

Dongeun Lee, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T7)

21 years old from Yongin-Si, Republic of Korea
Made one previous start on the LPGA Tour
- 2025 AIG Women’s Open (MC)
Played in 60 events on the KLPGA Tour since 2024
- Won the 2025 DB Group The 39th Korean Women’s Open Golf Championship
- Has 11 career top-five finishes
Also won on the KLPGA’s Dream Tour at the 2023 KLPGA NPHOLDING 15th Tournament
Turned professional in May 2023

Polly Mack, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T10)

26 years old from Berlin, Germany
Has made 50 starts on the LPGA Tour since 2023
- Best finish was T3 at the 2023 Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
Played on the Epson Tour in 2022
- Earned two top-10 results
- Best finish was third at the French Lick Charity Classic
Played collegiately at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University of Alabama
- Was the first UNLV athlete to earn both Mountain West Player and Freshman of the Year honors in the same season (2017-2018)
Won the 2016 RB German Junior Championship
Was the 2016 German National Champion

Nastasia Nadaud, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T10)

21 years old from Aix les Bains, France
Made four starts on the LPGA Tour
- Best finish is T21 at the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship
Has played on the LET since 2023
- Won the 2025 Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana
- Earned 13 top-10 finishes
Won on the LET Access Series as an amateur
Member of the winning French team at the 2022 European Girls Team Amateur championship

Kokona Sakurai, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T10)

21 years old from Nagasaki, Japan
Joined the JLPGA in 2022
- Earned five wins on the JLPGA
Last victory came at the CAT Ladies 2025
- Won five times on the JLPGA Step Up Tour
Has made five starts on the LPGA Tour
- Best result was T26 at the 2024 TOTO Japan Classic

Camille Boyd, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T10)

23 years old from Yorba Linda, California
Joined the Epson Tour in 2025
- Recorded two top-10 finishes
- Made 15 cuts in 20 starts in her rookie season
- Finished runner-up Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship presented by Munich Re
Competed collegiately at the University of Washington
- Two-time medalist at the Juli Inkster Invitational (2022, 2024)
- Competed in the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur

Leah John, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T10)

25 years old from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Made two previous starts on the LPGA Tour
- 2024 CPKC Women’s Open (MC) and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally (MC)
Played on the Epson Tour in 2024 and 2025
- Won the 2025 Four Winds Invitational
- Has four career top-10 finishes
- Made 19 cuts in 32 starts over the two seasons
Played collegiately at the University of Nevada, Reno
- Won four events between 2022-2024
Was named to Team Canada in 2023
Two-time British Columbia Women’s Amateur Champion

Chiara Tamburlini, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T15)

26 years old from St. Gallen, Switzerland
Made nine previous starts on the LPGA Tour
- Has two top-15 finishes: 2025 AIG Women’s Open (T13) and 2025 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally (T14)
- Played in every major championship in 2025
Played on the LET since turning professional in 2023
- Three wins: 2024 Joburg Ladies Open, 2024 Lacoste Ladies Open de France, 2024 Wistron Ladies Open – Taiwan
- Eighteen top-10 finishes
Played on the LET Access Series in 2023
- Turned professional and won her first tournament as a professional
- Finished in the top ten 10 times in her 13 starts on the LET Access Series
Played collegiately at the University of Mississippi
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
Two-time member of the International Team at the Arnold Palmer Cup (2022, 2023)
2023 participant at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Yu Liu, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T15)

30 years old from Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Has made 189 starts on the LPGA Tour since 2012
- Earned 18 top-10 finishes
- Recorded $3 million in official career earnings
- Was a rookie in 2018
- Represented the People’s Republic of China Team at the 2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
- Made six starts on the LPGA prior to earning status
Played on the Epson Tour in 2017
- Finished fifth on the money list to earn LPGA Membership for the 2018 season
- Won the 2017 Tullymore Classic
Played on the CLPGA Tour since 2009
- Won the 2012 Chongqing Challenge and 2013 Srixon XXIO Ladies Open
Played collegiately at Duke University
- Won the 2014 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
- Named 2014 ACC Rookie of the Year

Lauren Walsh, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T17)

25 years old from Kildare, Ireland
Played on the LET since turning professional in 2023
- Has 11 top-10 finishes
Competed collegiately at Wake Forest University
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
- Won the ACC Team Championships in 2022 and 2024
- 2023 WGCA First Team All-American
Two-time member of the International Team at the Arnold Palmer Cup (2021, 2023)
Two-time Curtis Cup participant (2021, 2022)

Emma McMyler, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T17)

23 years old from San Antonio, Texas
Has two previous starts on the LPGA Tour
- 2022 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally (MC), 2022 Kroger Queen City Championship (MC)
Played on the Epson Tour in 2025
- Recorded one top-10 finish
- Made 10 cuts in 18 starts
Played collegiately at Xavier University and Duke University
- First women’s golfer in BIG EAST conference history to be named Golfer of the Year three times
Two-time participant at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Two-time Women’s Texas Amateur champion

Jiaze Sun, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T17)

24 years old from Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Played on the Epson Tour in 2024 and 2025
- Earned four career top-10 results
- Best result is T7 at the 2024 Island Resort Championship presented by Delta County Chamber and 2025 Guardian Championship
- Finished 72nd on the Race for the Card points list in 2025
Competed on the CLPGA from 2017 to 2024
- Won the 2022 CTBC Ladies Classic and Beijing Ladies Classic
Advanced from the LPGA Q-Series Qualifying Stage in October

Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T17)

22 years old from Madrid, Spain
Turned professional ahead of the LPGA Q-Series Final Qualifying Stage
- Advanced from LPGA Q-Series Qualifying Stage
Made three starts on the LPGA Tour this year
- Finished T36 at the U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally
- MC at Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give and The Standard Portland Classic
Played collegiately at Wake Forest University
- Recipient of the 2025 Inkster Award presented by Workday, which recognizes the highest-ranked women’s DI collegiate golfer in her final year of eligibility
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
- Won the ACC Team Championships in 2022 and 2024
- 2022 ACC Freshman of the Year
Five-time participant at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Member of the Spanish National Team
Her brother, Eugenio, plays on the European Tour

Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T17)

36 years old from Quebec, Canada
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2012
- Four career top-10 finishes
- Best finish is T4 at the JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol
Played collegiately at Purdue University
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
Won the 2006 International Junior Orange Bowl and 2006 Canadian Junior Championship
Member of the Canadian National Team for six years

Frida Kinhult, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T17)

26 years old from Skafto, Sweden
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2021
- Her best result is T3 at 2024 Ford Championship presented by KCC
Played on the Epson Tour in 2020
- Earned eight career top-10 results
- Won the 2020 Epson Tour Championship
- Finished fourth on the money list to earn LPGA Membership for the 2021 season
Played collegiately at Florida State University
- Won the 2018 Jim West Challenge and 2019 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Co-medaled at the 2019 Schooner Fall Classic
- Named 2019 ACC co-Player of the Year with Jennifer Kupcho
ACC Freshman of the Year
Was No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in June of 2019
Three-time member of the European Girls Championship Team
Member of the 2018 European Ladies Championship Team

Carolina Melgrati, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T17)

23 years old from Carate Brianza, Italy
Turned professional ahead of the LPGA Q-Series Final Qualifying Stage
- Advanced from LPGA Q-Series Pre-Qualifying Stage
Played collegiately at the University of Arizona
Two-time participant in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Represented Italy as a member of the national team
Winner of the 2020 Italian Ladies Match Play Championship

Suvichaya Vinjichaitham, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T24)

19 years old from Khon Kaen, Thailand
Turned professional ahead of the LPGA Q-Series Final Qualifying Stage
- Advanced from LPGA Q-Series Pre-Qualifying Stage
Made one start on the LPGA Tour at the Honda LPGA Thailand (T18)
Played collegiately at the University of Oregon
- Won the 2025 Alice and John Wallace Women’s Golf Classic
Participant at the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Isi Gabsa, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T24)

30 years old from Munich, Germany
Was an LPGA rookie in 2019
- Best result is a T21 that came at the 2022 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G
Played on the Epson Tour in 2025
- Has made 97 starts since 2016
- Won the 2018 The Forsyth Classic presented by the Decatur Park District
- Finished ninth on the money list to earn LPGA membership for the 2019 season
Qualified for the Ladies European Tour (LET) in 2012
- Was the youngest German (17) to do so
Won the 2014 Zurich Open
Won the 2015 Drobak Ladies Open and the PGA Halmstad Ladies Open

Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T24)

37 years old from North Yorkshire, England
First joined the LPGA Tour in 2011
- Won the 2022 LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship
- Recorded 34 career top-10 finishes
- Three-time member of the European Solheim Cup Team (2013, 2017, 2019)
- Represented England in the 2016, 2018, and 2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
Represented England at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (T40)
Started on the Epson Tour in 2010
- Recorded nine top-10 finishes
- Best finish is third at the 2010 Falls Auto Group Classic
- Finished tied for 33rd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she earned status for the 2011 LPGA season
Played collegiately at the University of New Mexico
- Recorded five collegiate wins
Two-time NCAA All-American

Erica Shepherd, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T24)

24 years old from Greenwood, Indiana
Played on the Epson Tour in 2024 and 2025
- Won the 2025 Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout
- Earned two top-10 finishes
- Finished 23rd on the Race for the Card points list in 2025
Played collegiately at Duke University
- Three-time All-ACC
- ANNIKA Award watchlist (2019, 2021)
Four-time Augusta National Women’s Amateur participant
Two-time representative of the U.S. Team at the Arnold Palmer Cup
Won the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship with partner Megan Furtney

Yuna Nishimura, Returning to the LPGA (T24)

25 years old from Osaka, Japan
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2023
- First earned LPGA Tour status after finishing T24 at 2022 LPGA Q-Series
- Has four career top-10 finishes
Finished T3 at the 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G and the 2024 HSBC Women’s World Championship
- Made over $1.2 million in career earnings
- Represented the Japan Team in the 2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
Joined the JLPGA in 2020
- Has earned six wins on the JLPGA
- Her last win was at the 2022 Nipponham Ladies Classic

Ana Belac, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T24)

28 years old from Portoroz, Slovenia
Was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2021
- Has made 62 starts in official events
- Recorded two top-10 finishes
Played on the Epson Tour since 2020
- Won the 2020 Carolina Golf Classic presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Was the 2020 Epson Tour Player of the Year
Represented Slovenia in the 2024 Paris Olympics (T49)
Played collegiately at Duke University
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
- Co-medaled at the 2017 Landfall Tradition and 2019 East Lake Cup
- 2020 ANNIKA Award finalist
Member of the victorious International Team at 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup

Mimi Rhodes, 2026 LPGA Tour Rookie (T24)

23 years old from Bath, England
Has played on the Ladies European Tour (LET) since turning professional in 2024
- Three wins: 2025 Dutch Ladies Open, 2025 Joburg Ladies Open, 2025 Ford Women’s NSW Open
- Has an additional three top-10 finishes
- Has one win at the 2024 Lavaux Ladies Open on the LET Access Series
Competed collegiately at Wake Forest University
- Was a member of the winning team at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship
- Won the ACC Team Championships in 2022 and 2024
- Earned All-American honors in 2024
Won a bronze medal in the European Team Championships in 2024
Represented Team Europe in the PING Junior Solheim Cup

Hinako Shibuno, Returning to the LPGA Tour (T24)

27 years old from Okayama, Japan
Won the 2019 AIG Women’s Open as a non-member, what was her first start outside of her home country of Japan
- Did not accept immediate LPGA Tour membership with the victory, and did not defer membership to the following season
First joined the LPGA Tour in 2022
- Recorded nine top-10 finishes over her career
- Represented Japan in the 2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
Started on the JLPGA Tour in 2019
- Has collected six wins in her career
- Earned JLPGA Player of the Year honors in 2019

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