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2026 LPGA Q-Series Guide and Tracker: Stages, Venues, Dates, and Who Advances
From Pre-Qualifying to Final Qualifying at Magnolia Grove — how the LPGA Q-Series works, the amateurs chasing 2027 LPGA Tour cards, and every leaderboard in one place all season
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Every site links to our leaderboard and results pageQualifying Stage
Oct 13 – 161 siteUpcoming72 holes, no cut, over the Bobcat and Panther courses in Venice, Florida. Advance to Final Qualifying, or complete 72 holes for Epson Tour status.
| Site | Location | Dates | Status | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation Golf and Country Club | Venice, FL | Oct 13 — 16, 2026 | Upcoming | Leaderboard → |
Final Qualifying
Nov 19 – 231 siteUpcoming90 holes with a cut after round four at the RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove. The top 25 and ties earn LPGA Tour status; professionals only.
| Site | Location | Dates | Status | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove (Falls & Crossings) | Mobile, AL | Nov 19 — 23, 2026 | Upcoming | Leaderboard → |
The LPGA Q-Series is the LPGA Tour's annual qualifying tournament. It opens with 54-hole Pre-Qualifying at three regional sites in late September, moves to the 72-hole Qualifying Stage at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice, Florida in October, and ends with the 90-hole Final Qualifying Stage at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Alabama, where the top 25 and ties earn LPGA Tour status.
No other qualifier carries the same decision for amateurs. College stars can advance through Venice while still amateurs, but Final Qualifying is open to professionals only — so a spot earned there can only be taken by giving up remaining eligibility and turning pro. Every October a handful of the best players in the women's amateur game face exactly that choice, and we follow each of them here.
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27 stories in our archive2026 LPGA Q-Series Guide and Tracker: Stages, Venues, Dates, and Who Advances
From Pre-Qualifying to Final Qualifying at Magnolia Grove — how the LPGA Q-Series works, the amateurs chasing 2027 LPGA Tour cards, and every leaderboard in one place all season
October 2, 20262025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
December 8, 2025Severe Weather Disrupts Both LPGA Q-Series and PGA TOUR Q-School
Severe weather disrupts LPGA, PGA Q-School and high-stakes qualification.
December 7, 2025Adela Cernousek finishes T1 as amateurs impress at LPGA Q-Series Qualifying
The 2024 NCAA Division I national champion shot a final round 2-under 70 to get to 14-under and tie for medalist honors
October 25, 2024Yana Wilson to participate in LPGA Q-School this summer
Wilson will be teeing it up this week at the Mizuho Americas Open after winning the Mizuho Americas junior last season
May 14, 2024LPGA Q-Series: Robyn Choi secures medalist honors, achieving her LPGA dream
Choi came from behind to secure the win, shooting a final round 4-under 68
December 6, 2023LPGA Q Series: So Mi Lee matches the course record to race ahead of the field
So Mi Lee's 9-under 63 gives her a two shot lead heading into the Final Round
December 5, 2023LPGA Q Series: Robyn Choi extends her lead as her bogey-free streak hits 57 holes
With only two rounds remaining, Choi shot another 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead.
December 4, 2023LPGA Q Series: Robyn Choi takes the top spot after the third round
A new day, a new leader with Robyn Choi taking the top-spot with an 8-under 64.
December 3, 2023LPGA Q-Series: Ssu-Chia Cheng leads after round one
Savannah Grewal is just one shot back in second place after the opening round.
December 1, 2023LPGA Q-Series: So Mi Lee takes the lead after Round Two
Savannah Grewal continues to remain inside the top-five.
December 1, 2023Amateur Savannah Grewal tops LPGA Q-School in California
Grewal shot 15-under to finish as the joint leader with Suzuka Yamaguchi
September 1, 2023Valery Plata ties for third at Q-Series, earns full LPGA status
Former Michigan State golfer is one of 46 players to earn their LPGA cards at Q-Series
December 11, 2022LPGA Q Series: Keeping the dream alive
Five recently turned professionals advance to the second weekend of LPGA Q Series
December 4, 2022Michigan State's Plata among eight ams advancing to LPGA Tour Q Series final stage
The eight amateurs now have a decision to make: stay am or turn pro?
November 20, 2022Thirty-seven amateurs in second stage of LPGA Q-School this weekend
New rules might leave amateurs with a big decision to make if they qualify for the Q-Series in December
November 17, 2022Four amateurs emerge from Q-Series to earn LPGA status
The Hou sisters, Brooke Matthews and Gina Kim finish inside the top-45 at the two-week Q Series to earn LPGA status
December 12, 2021Six amateurs advance to final stage of LPGA Qualifying Series
Hou sisters among six collegians headed to Dothan, Ala. for the final week of LPGA Q-Series
December 5, 2021Amateur Sierra Brooks co-medals at Stage II of LPGA Q-School
Brooks was among a handful of amateurs who will move on to the eight-round Q-Series at the end of the month.
October 17, 2019Pagdanganan medals at 1st stage of LPGA Q-School
Playing as an amateur, Bianca Pagdanganan safely advanced to the next stage along with 39 other amateurs.
August 26, 2019Handful of collegians earn status at LPGA Q-Series
The question for several current college players after eight rounds of LPGA Q-Series play is ... what now?
November 3, 2018Regan De Guzman, Karen Chung finish inside Top 20 at LPGA Qualifying
De Guzman finished 5-under while Karen Chung ended up 4-under
December 4, 2016Regan De Guzman remains as low amateur at LPGA Qualifying
Just one day remains in the final stage of the LPGA and Symetra Tour Qualifying School
December 3, 2016Regan De Guzman is low amateur at LPGA Qualifying
Two days still remain in the final stage of the LPGA and Symetra Tour Qualifying School
December 2, 2016South Carolina's Katelyn Dambaugh is T4 at LPGA Qualifying
Three days still remain in the final stage of the LPGA and Symetra Tour Qualifying School
December 1, 2016Top-ranked amateur Leona Maguire withdraws from LPGA Q-School
Maguire plans to finish out her career at Duke before turning professional in the middle of 2018
November 23, 2016Changes coming to LPGA Q-School
Plans are in the works to replace Q-school with a Qualifying Series
October 25, 2016
LPGA Q-Series — frequently asked
What is the LPGA Q-Series?
The LPGA Qualifying Series is the LPGA Tour's three-stage qualifying tournament — Pre-Qualifying, the Qualifying Stage and Final Qualifying — that determines LPGA Tour and Epson Tour membership for the following season. It runs from late September through November.
How many LPGA Tour cards are awarded?
Under the current format the top 25 finishers and ties at Final Qualifying earn LPGA Tour status for the following season, with priority set by finish position. Every player who completes at least four rounds at Final Qualifying earns Epson Tour status.
Can amateurs play in the LPGA Q-Series?
Amateurs can enter Pre-Qualifying and the Qualifying Stage. Final Qualifying is open to professionals only, so an amateur who advances from the Qualifying Stage must declare professional status before competing — the decision that ends a college career.
Where are the stages played?
Pre-Qualifying rotates among regional sites (recently Indian Wells, California; LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida; and Houston, Texas). The Qualifying Stage is played on the Bobcat and Panther courses at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice, Florida, and Final Qualifying on the Falls and Crossings courses at the RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Alabama.