• A world-class field led by Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, and Nataliya Guseva,
• bolstered by Mexican talent including Gaby López, María Fassi, Isabella Fierro, and Clarisa Temelo.
• María José Marín joins as one of the international guests to watch.
• High-caliber competition, a field of 144 players, 72 holes over four days.

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, April 14, 2026.—The countdown to the second edition of the MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba has begun. With less than a month to go before the international competition, anticipation is building.

The stop at El Camaleón Golf Club has generated significant interest due to the participation of major LPGA Tour stars, including American Nelly Korda, New Zealander Lydia Ko, and Russian Nataliya Guseva, as well as Mexicans Gaby López, Isabella Fierro, Clarisa Temelo, and María Fassi.

Joining this competitive field is Colombian María José Marín, who arrives as one of the tournament’s most intriguing international invitees, further strengthening the Latin American presence.

The MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba will be held from April 30 to May 3. The tournament, the only LPGA event in Latin America, is sponsored by RLH Properties, GS Sports Management, and the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council (CPTQ). The tournament not only attracts the world’s best female golfers but also builds an ecosystem where sports, investment, and lifestyle converge. It will feature 144 players, who will play 72 holes over the four days of competition and compete for a prize purse of $2.5 million.

With a 20-year legacy as a host of top-tier international tournaments (PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and now LPGA), El Camaleón has perfected logistics with surgical precision. This operational capacity allows the destination to manage the complexity of an elite tournament with the same excellence with which it hosts massive concerts by stars like Luis Miguel or high-end corporate events, ensuring a flawless experience for players and attendees.

“Bringing the LPGA Tour to Mayakoba isn’t just about adding another event; it’s about opening the door to a new narrative: Mexico as a hub for international golf at its most sophisticated” (…) “This tournament not only showcases the level of world-class golf, but also highlights Mexican talent to global audiences,” emphasized Gustavo Santoscoy, CEO of GS Sports Management.

And the field supports that narrative.

“At RLH Properties, our vision is to establish Mayakoba as the international sports hub par excellence, where strategic investment in sports infrastructure merges with ultra-luxury hospitality.  “Hosting the MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open in Mayakoba for the second consecutive year reaffirms our commitment to positioning Mexico as a world-class destination, capable of attracting the most discerning audiences on the planet and generating a positive impact on the region’s economy,” said Luis Durán, CEO of RLH Properties, the group that owns Mayakoba.

Korda and Ko will be making their debut on this challenging course. Nelly Korda, currently ranked No. 2 in the world, an Olympic champion, and a multiple LPGA Tour winner, claimed victory a few weeks ago at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, a tournament that marked the start of the 2026 season. That was the 16th title of Nelly’s career, which includes two Majors. 

Gaby López will be the tournament’s main host. Recently the top Mexican player on the LPGA Tour, she finished fifth at the Fortinet Founders Cup in Menlo Park, California—her best result of the season—and achieved her highest-ever ranking at No. 29 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, so she will arrive highly motivated.    

In 2025, the MÉXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba marked the LPGA’s return to the country, organized by GS Sports Management. In addition to the competition, the event will offer a variety of activities designed for visitors and fans, including: hospitality and dining areas, fan activities, and interactive experiences; special events during tournament week, and the traditional PRO-AM, where guests and celebrities share the course with professional players.

The LPGA’s return to Mexico marks a turning point not only for golf but also for the country’s positioning on the map of high-level international events.

In Mayakoba, sports serve as a vehicle for branding and help shape Mexico’s global image as a premier destination, where every swing reinforces its position as a leader in hospitality and world-class event organization.

About the LPGA

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s leading women’s professional golf organization. Founded in 1950 by 13 pioneering women, the LPGA—whose members now represent nearly 40 countries—is the oldest professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, LPGA Professionals, and a joint initiative with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA offers professionals 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 offers top-tier programs for female golfers through its youth golf program, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which provides members with playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform, and promote 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 world’s premier competitive stage for the top female professional golfers. The Tour organizes 33 annual events in 13 countries for more than 200 athletes, with a total prize purse exceeding $132 million and reaching television audiences in more than 170 countries.

About GS Sports Management

GS Sports Management is a Mexican company specializing in the planning and operation of international-level professional sporting events in disciplines such as tennis, padel, and golf. With solid licensing agreements with 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, they have established themselves as leaders in the sports and entertainment industry in Latin America. Beyond organizing tournaments, they design unique experiences that combine high-level hospitality with a connection to audiences, seeking to elevate brands through sports with operational excellence and a global vision.

About Mayakoba 

Nestled in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Mayakoba is a 595-acre resort and residential complex surrounded by nature and distinguished by its emerald lagoons, jungle, calm waters, and sugar-sand beach. Mayakoba is home to three luxury hotels—Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, and Rosewood Mayakoba—each with distinct personalities and amenities that complement one another perfectly, as well as two collections of private residences, including Rosewood Residences Mayakoba and Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba. Within this coveted destination, there is a wealth of lifestyle experiences, including three acclaimed spas, more than 25 restaurants featuring eclectic cuisines, and El Pueblito, a village plaza that serves as an event space modeled after Mexico’s historic colonial plazas. In addition, guests have access to a three-mile-long nature trail, a wide variety of recreational activities through Mayakoba Experiences, the Diving and Water Sports Center, the Mayakoba Diving School, and El Camaleón Mayakoba, Latin America’s most prestigious 18-hole golf course, designed by Greg Norman. In addition, Mayakoba has a hotel under development on the site formerly occupied by Andaz Mayakoba: Alila Mayakoba.

For more information, visit www.mayakoba.com/es