Event Info
Iconic Venue
Nestled in the rolling hills of West Caldwell, New Jersey, Mountain Ridge Country Club combines classic design with rich history. The club proudly hosted the 2021 LPGA Founders Cup, joining a distinguished list of championship venues. With its Donald Ross–designed layout and timeless character, Mountain Ridge continues to offer a premier stage for world-class competition.
Groundbreaking Format
Showcasing the stars of today alongside the future of the game, 120 LPGA players will compete alongside 24 top-ranked junior girls on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Tour, creating an unprecedented week of education and access to inspire the next generation of LPGA Tour players.
Influential Tournament Host
LPGA icon and Major Champion, Michelle Wie West is a trailblazer on and off the golf course. After stepping away from professional golf to focus on family and advocacy, she became an ambassador and tournament host for Mizuho Americas’, based on shared values and commitment to making an outsized impact on women athletes, youth, and society.
Founding Partner
Mizuho Americas, a leading corporate and investment bank in the Americas, envisioned a unique LPGA partnership aligned with their shared values of opportunity, equity, and advancing the next generation of talent. Together with the LPGA, AJGA, Liberty National, and tournament host Michelle Wie West, Mizuho has created a purpose-driven event that will promote women athletes and set new standards of competition and collaboration.
Non-Profit Partner
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Through direct service and advocacy Girls Inc. equips girls—particularly girls from low-income communities and girls of color—with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and to become leaders who will change the world. Professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship, safe spaces, and programming that address the unique challenges girls face and are proven to help girls succeed.
Inaugural Champions
The 2023 Mizuho Americas Open quickly ascended to be a dominant event on the LPGA Tour schedule. Rose Zhang captured her first LPGA win in her first ever event as a professional providing a truly unique storyline. Yana Wilson was the AJGA Champion and laid the foundation for the success of this groundbreaking format.
Update to 2026 Information
Gates Closed
Player Practice Rounds
Mountain Ridge CC
TBD
Qualifier
Mountain Ridge CC
Approx. 1:00 – 2:07 pm
* All times are EST and subject to chance
* Gates close to public 30 minutes following the final putt drop
Gates Closed
Player Practice Rounds
Mountain Ridge CC 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Official Pro-Am Pairings Party
Mountain Ridge CC
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Gates Closed
Official Pro-Am Morning
Mountain Ridge CC 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Official Pro-Am Afternoon
Mountain Ridge CC 12:10 pm – 2:10 pm
Gates Open
Mountain Ridge CC 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
First Round Morning Tee Times
1st & 10th Tees 7:15 am – 9:16 am
First Round Afternoon Tee Times
1st & 10th Tees 12:15 pm – 2:16 pm
GOLF Channel Telecast
GOLF – LIVE 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
GOLF Channel Digital
GOLF – DIGITAL 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gates Open
Mountain Ridge CC 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Second Round Morning Tee Times 1st & 10th Tees 7:15 am – 9:16 am
Second Round Afternoon Tee Times
1st & 10th Tees 12:15 pm – 2:16 pm
GOLF Channel Telecast
GOLF – LIVE 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
GOLF Channel Digital
GOLF – DIGITAL 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
LPGA Cut top 50 & ties // No AJGA Cut
Gates Open
Mountain Ridge CC 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Third Round Tee Times 1st Tee 9:45 am – 2:21 pm
GOLF Channel Telecast GOLF – LIVE 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
GOLF Channel Digital GOLF – DIGITAL 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Gates Open
Mountain Ridge CC 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Final Round Tee Times 1st & 10th Tees 7:45 am – 9:46 am
CBS Telecast CBS – LIVE 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
GOLF Channel Digital GOLF – DIGITAL 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Closing Ceremony 18th Green Approx 3:00 pm