
About the event
The Chevron Championship is the first women's major of the year, founded in 1972 and long known as the Dinah Shore. Now played at The Club at Carlton Woods near Houston, it keeps its beloved tradition of the champion leaping into the water beside the 18th green.
Key figures
4 days, Friday to Monday23–26 April 2027
First played1972first women's major
VenueCarlton WoodsThe Woodlands, Texas
TraditionWinner's leapinto the water
StatusWomen's majorseason opener
Season events332026 schedule, 31 of them official
Season prize money$132 million2026, a record in the tour's 76-year history
Countries visited132026 season, including the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands
Season raceRace to CME Globebuilds toward the CME Group Tour Championship
Stay in The Woodlands, Texas
Check-in 22 Apr, check-out 27 Apr 2027 — 5 nights around 23 April 2027–26 April 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- Typeclub-venue
- AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about 24 km
- Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
Travel tips
- Check the course access plan for The Club at Carlton Woods; airport and road times are not interchangeable on tournament days.
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.




















