INDIAN WELLS, CA, September 23, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — The City of Indian Wells is proud to continue as the presenting sponsor of the Epson Tour Championship for the third consecutive year in 2026. The Epson Tour’s season-ending showcase event will take place on the newly redesigned Players Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort the week of September 28 – October 4, 2026.
As the final tournament of the year, after the conclusion of the championship, the top 15 finishers on the Epson Tour’s season-long “Race for the Card” will earn their LPGA Tour cards for the 2027 season. Exciting changes to the tournament format this year include the field being limited to the top 80 players on the Race for the Card standings, and the 72-hole championship will now feature a no-cut format. The total purse will be $250,000, with the winner earning $100,000, a first in the 46-year history of the tour.
In addition to attending the Epson Tour Championship, golf fans have a rare opportunity to be part of the action during the official Pro-Am held on Wednesday of tournament week, playing the course alongside a future LPGA Tour star.
“As a premier golf destination, we are excited to once again welcome the Epson Tour Championship to Indian Wells,” said Dr. Toper Taylor, mayor of Indian Wells. “The Epson Tour brings some of the most talented professional women golfers to our community and provides an incredible opportunity for residents, visitors, and golf fans to experience championship-caliber competition right here in Indian Wells.”
“Indian Wells has become the perfect stage for the Epson Tour to crown its season, and we couldn’t ask for a better partner in the City of Indian Wells,” said Jody Brothers, GM of the Epson Tour. “The newly redesigned Players Course gives our athletes a true championship test, and the backdrop of the Coachella Valley creates an unforgettable setting for the final push toward LPGA Tour cards. This is where dreams are realized, and there’s no place we’d rather do it.”
For more information on the Epson Tour Championship, visit www.epsontourchampionship.com. For more information about the City of Indian Wells, visit www.CityOfIndianWells.org.
About Indian Wells Golf Resort
Indian Wells Golf Resort is a premier golf and events destination located in the heart of the Coachella Valley in Southern California. Home to two award-winning championship courses—The Players Course and the Celebrity Course—the resort offers an exceptional golfing experience surrounded by stunning desert landscapes and mountain views. Owned by the City of Indian Wells and managed by Troon, Indian Wells Golf Resort is also a hub for world-class events, weddings, and tournaments, including the prestigious Epson Tour Championship. The award-winning Indian Wells Golf Resort boasts numerous accolades and notably hosted Golf Channel’s popular Big Break series for its 15th season, showcasing the resort’s two championship golf courses. It has also ranked in Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 15 California Golf Resorts.”
About the Epson Tour
The Epson Tour is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour and enters its 46th competitive season in 2026. With the support of entitlement partner Seiko Epson Corporation, the Tour’s mission is to prepare the world’s best female professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. In the last decade, the Epson Tour has grown from 15 tournaments and $1.6 million in prize money to $5 million awarded across 20 events in 2025. In all, over 400 LPGA Tour titles have been won by Epson Tour alumni, including over 50 major championships. Follow the Epson Tour at www.epsontour.com, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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