• Former world No. 1 to face Gaby López on home soil
• Tickets on sale starting today via boletomovil.com

Mayakoba, Quintana Roo, January 27, 2026. – Lydia Ko, one of the most historic figures on the LPGA Tour and currently a member of the top ten in the world rankings, will compete in the second edition of the MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, scheduled to take place from April 30 to May 3 this year at the El Camaleón Golf Course.

Ko will face Mexico’s Gaby López on her home turf, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between two LPGA stars. López is currently ranked 36th in the LPGA world rankings. Last season, she recorded seven top-10 finishes in 24 starts, with her best performance being a third-place finish at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in mid-November, finishing four strokes behind the champion.

Following her best performance of the year at the Florida event, Gaby stated, “I’m still learning about myself. I think today and yesterday I felt much more comfortable with myself and my game, which is very important to me. When it feels like Thursday on a Sunday, I think those are positive emotions and thoughts, and I leave very proud,” she admitted.

In addition to Gaby López, fellow Mexicans Isabella Fierro and María Fassi will also compete in the tournament.

Mayakoba and El Camaleón boast a long history as pioneers in the growth of golf in Mexico, building a 20-year legacy as hosts of the PGA TOUR, as well as other events such as the LPGA in 2025, LIV Golf, AJGA, and LACC tournaments.

Lydia Ko, born in Seoul, South Korea, and a citizen of New Zealand, has amassed 23 LPGA titles, including three Major championships, and has earned USD 21.3 million in career prize money. Last year, she claimed the HSBC Women’s World Championship, and in 2024 she won the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games, an achievement that earned her induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame. She is the first golfer to be inducted since Lorena Ochoa in 2022.

Affectionately known as “Lyd,” she also won bronze at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Rio de Janeiro 2016. She is the only golfer in the modern era to have earned medals of all three colors at three different Olympic Games.

Last season, Ko competed in 16 events, making the cut in 14 of them. She recorded five top-10 finishes, including her victory at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

On February 2, 2015, just one year after joining the Tour, Lydia reached the top of the world rankings at just 17 years and nine months old, becoming the youngest player—male or female—to achieve that milestone, a clear sign of her extraordinary talent.

Now 28 years old and once regarded as a prodigy, Lydia Ko is currently ranked sixth in the LPGA standings, where she stands as a global superstar set to shine on the Riviera Maya stage.

Tickets for the tournament are now on sale through boletomovil.com, giving golf fans the opportunity to secure their passes well in advance and plan their trip with ease.

In 2025, the MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba marked the return of the LPGA to Mexico, in partnership with GS Sports Management. This year, increased spectator attendance is expected following the success of the inaugural edition, where Japan’s Chisato Iwai was crowned champion.

About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s leading professional women’s golf organization. Founded in 1950 by 13 pioneering women, the LPGA—whose members now represent nearly 40 countries—is the longest-running women’s professional sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides professional women the opportunity to pursue their dreams in golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching certification programs, the LPGA has a fully integrated Foundation that delivers top-tier programs for female golfers through junior golf initiatives and the LPGA Amateurs division, which offers playing and learning opportunities worldwide. The LPGA’s mission is to use its unique platform to inspire, transform, and enhance opportunities for girls and women, both on and off the golf course.
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About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the premier competitive destination for the world’s best professional female golfers. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding more than USD 129 million in prize money and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television partner, Golf Channel.

About GS Sports Management
GS Sports Management is a Mexican company specializing in the planning and operation of world-class professional sporting events in disciplines such as tennis, padel, and golf. With strong licenses from leading organizations such as the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association), LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), UTS (Ultimate Tennis Showdown), Pro Padel League (PPL), Octagon, as well as Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy in Guadalajara, the company has established itself as a benchmark in the sports and entertainment industry in Latin America. Beyond organizing tournaments, GS Sports Management designs unique experiences that integrate premium hospitality and audience engagement, aiming to elevate brands through sport with operational excellence and a global vision.

About Mayakoba
Nestled in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Mayakoba is a 595-acre resort and residential destination surrounded by nature and distinguished by its emerald lagoons, jungle landscape, tranquil waters, and sugar-white sand beaches. Mayakoba is home to three luxury hotels—Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, and Rosewood Mayakoba—each offering distinct personalities and amenities that complement one another, along with two collections of private residences, including Rosewood Residences Mayakoba and Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba. The destination offers a wide range of lifestyle experiences, including three acclaimed spas, more than 25 restaurants featuring eclectic cuisines, and El Pueblito, a village-style plaza inspired by historic colonial town squares in Mexico and designed as a venue for events. Guests also enjoy access to a three-mile-long nature trail, a wide variety of recreational activities through Mayakoba Experiences, the Mayakoba Dive and Water Sports Center and Dive School, and El Camaleón Mayakoba, Latin America’s most prestigious 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman. Additionally, Mayakoba is developing a new hotel on the former site of Andaz Mayakoba—Alila Mayakoba—scheduled to open in late 2025.
For more information, visit www.mayakoba.com/es