Final tournament of the year
INDIAN WELLS, California — The City of Indian Wells is proud to continue as the presenting sponsor of the Epson Tour Championship for the third consecutive year in 2026.
The Epson Tour’s season-ending showcase event will take place on the newly redesigned Players Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
As the final tournament of the year, after the conclusion of the championship, the top 15 finishers on the Epson Tour’s season-long “Race for the Card” will earn their LPGA Tour cards for the 2027 season.
Exciting changes to the tournament format this year include the field being limited to the top 80 players on the Race for the Card standings, and the 72-hole championship will now feature a no-cut format. The total purse will be $250,000, with the winner earning $100,000, a first in the 46-year history of the tour.
In addition to attending the Epson Tour Championship, golf fans have a rare opportunity to be part of the action during the official Pro-Am held on Wednesday of tournament week, playing the course alongside a future LPGA Tour star.
“As a premier golf destination, we are excited to once again welcome the Epson Tour Championship to Indian Wells,” said Dr. Toper Taylor, mayor of Indian Wells. “The Epson Tour brings some of the most talented professional women golfers to our community and provides an incredible opportunity for residents, visitors, and golf fans to experience championship-caliber competition right here in Indian Wells.”
“Indian Wells has become the perfect stage for the Epson Tour to crown its season, and we couldn’t ask for a better partner in the City of Indian Wells,” said Jody Brothers, GM of the Epson Tour. “The newly redesigned Players Course gives our athletes a true championship test, and the backdrop of the Coachella Valley creates an unforgettable setting for the final push toward LPGA Tour cards.
“This is where dreams are realized, and there’s no place we’d rather do it.”
For more information on the Epson Tour Championship, visit www.epsontourchampionship.com. For more information about the City of Indian Wells, visit www.CityOfIndianWells.org.