It’s a major championship week, and we are all geared up for a thrilling showdown at Erin Hills. The pressure is mounting as the 80th U.S. Women’s Open kicks off on Thursday morning with eight former champions and 24 of the top 25 players in the world. The players will tee off at Erin Hills for the first time and will be ready to have their skills and nerves tested on this daunting ‘bombers’ course,’ playing at 6,829 yards for the week.

Already infamous for its challenging layout, the weather predictions are not in favor either, with some chances of scattered showers and thunder predicted. While the course, which hosted the 2017 U.S. Open on the PGA Tour, is drawing attention for its challenges, the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open is also drawing attention for its star-studded player field.

Tee off No. 1 Thursday/No. 10 Friday at Erin Hills

The field comprising 156 players includes defending champion Yuka Saso, who will be chasing her third U.S. Women’s Open title, claiming the first two in 2021 and 2024, respectively. But fans are eager to keep an eye on one of the most anticipated groups — a powerhouse trio comprising Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson, and Charley Hull. World No.1 Nelly Korda, who is yet to secure a victory this year, unlike her six titles by this time last season, is yet to claim her first U.S. Women’s Open title. The 2024 U.S. Women’s Open saw Korda struggle to make the cut, finishing 10 over par for the first two days.

Teeing up with Korda for the first two days of the major Championship, Lexi Thompson had a phenomenal finish at the Chevron Championship in April. Thompson is known for her power game and has not let her competitive spirit fade, making her a possible contender for the title. Joining these two will be English professional Charley Hull, often known for her aggressive play and resilience, who came very close to claiming the title in 2023.

The players will tee off at 7:45 am (Eastern Daylight Time; 6:45 am local) from two tees, Tee 1 and Tee 10, and only the top 60 and ties will progress into the weekend. The players who tee off from Tee 1 for the first round will be teeing off from Tee 10 on the second round. The groupings remain the same, with just swaps in timings, where groups teeing off early in Round 1 will tee off later in Round 2.

Here’s a preview of the entire lineup for the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open starting Thursday morning at Erin Hills:

7:45 a.m./1:30 p.m.: Kary Hollenbaugh, Pia Babnik, Jeongeun Lee5

7:56 a.m./1:41 p.m.: Kim Metraux, Dana Fall, YuSang Hou

8:07 a.m./1:52 p.m.: Yani Tseng, Leta Lindley, Hana Ryskova

8:18 a.m./2:03 p.m.: Carlota Ciganda, Sarah Schmelzel, Steph Kyriacou

8:29 a.m./2:14 p.m.: Haeran Ryu, Akie Iwai, Yealimi Noh

8:40 a.m./2:25 p.m.: Pajaree Anannarukarn, Kiara Romero, Albane Valenzuela

8:51 a.m./2:36 p.m.: Jinhee Im, Chisato Iwai, Nanna Koerstz Madsen

9:02 a.m./2:47 p.m.: In Gee Chun, Jeongeun Lee6, Sung Hyun Park

9:13 a.m./2:58 p.m.: Ashleigh Buhai, Manon De Roey, Narin An

9:24 a.m./3:09 p.m.: Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, Moriya Jutanugarn, Gemma Dryburgh

9:35 a.m./3:20 p.m.: Kotona Izumida, Aline Krauter, Celine Borge

9:46 a.m./3:31 p.m.: Amari Avery, Daniela Darquea, Hazuki Kimura

9:57 a.m./3:42 p.m.: Sarah Lim, Anna Huang, Hinata Ikeba

1:30 a.m./7:45 p.m.: Kelly Tan, Lauren Nguyen, Napat Lertsadwattana

1:41 p.m./7:56 a.m.: Saki Baba, Gabriela Ruffels, Jenny Shin

1:52 p.m./8:07 a.m.: Nasa Hataoka, Andrea Lee, Esther Henseleit

2:03 p.m./8:18 a.m.: Amy Yang, Lottie Woad, Ayaka Furue

2:14 p.m./8:29 a.m.: Patty Tavatanakit, Angel Yin, Linn Grant

2:25 p.m./8:40 a.m.: Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Lexi Thompson

2:36 p.m./8:51 a.m.: Minjee Lee, Mao Saigo, Jin Young Ko

2:47 p.m./9:02 a.m.: Jennifer Kupcho, Ruoning Yin, Madelene Sagstrom

2:58 p.m./9:13 a.m.: Aira Nagasawa, Dottie Ardina, Pauline Roussin Bouchard

3:09 p.m./9:24 a.m.: Yuna Nishimura, Jasmine Suwannapura, Asterisk Talley

3:20 p.m./9:35 a.m.: Suji Kim, Katie Li, Minami Katsu

3:31 p.m./9:46 a.m.: Caley McGinty Jennifer Elliott Sophia Lee

3:42 p.m./9:57 a.m.: Jude Lee, Hanna Alberto, Abbey Daniel

Tee off No. 10 Thursday/ No. 1 Friday at Erin Hills

7:45 a.m./1:30 p.m.: Vanessa Borovilos, Gurleen Kaur, Leah John

7:56 a.m./1:41 p.m.: Sophia Popov, Anna Nordqvist, Hinako Shibuno

8:07 a.m./1:52 p.m.: Hyejin Choi, Carla Bernat Escuder, Brooke Henderson

8:18 a.m./2:03 p.m.: Hannah Green, Rio Takeda, Lauren Coughlin

8:29 a.m./2:14 p.m.: Maja Stark, Celine Boutier, Megan Khang

8:40 a.m./2:25 p.m.: Yuka Saso, Rianne Malixi, Lydia Ko

8:51 a.m./2:36 p.m.: Jeeno Thitikul, Lilia Vu, Rose Zhang

9:02 a.m./2:47 p.m.: Ariya Jutanugarn, Allisen Corpuz, A Lim Kim

9:13 a.m./2:58 p.m.: Andie Smith, Arpichaya Yubol, Dasom Ma

9:24 a.m./3:09 p.m.: Mi Hyang Lee, Ai Suzuki, Sohyun Bae

9:35 a.m./3:20 p.m.: Auston Kim, Maria José Marin, Seunghui Ro

9:46 a.m./3:31 p.m.: Linnea Strom, Wei-Ling Hsu, Brooke Biermann

9:57 a.m./3:42 p.m.: Celeste Dao, Katelyn Kong, Elina Sinz

1:30 p.m./7:45 a.m.: Hailee Cooper, Amanda Doherty, Jing Yan

1:41 p.m./7:56 a.m.: Jiwon Jeon, Gabriella Kano, Peiying Tsai

1:52 p.m./8:07 a.m.: Wichanee Meechai, Nataliya Guseva, Shiho Kuwaki

2:03 p.m./8:18 a.m.: Ingrid Lindblad, Farah O’Keefe, Sei Young Kim

2:14 p.m./8:29 a.m.: Gaby Lopez, Hyo Joo Kim, Leona Maguire

2:25 p.m./8:40 a.m.: Miyu Yamashita, Chanettee Wannasaen, Jiyai Shin

2:36 p.m./8:51 a.m.: Lindy Duncan, Ina Yoon, Sakura Koiwai

2:47 p.m./9:02 a.m.: Hyunjo Yoo, Paula Martin Sampedro, Chiara Tamburlini

2:58 p.m./9:13 a.m.: Grace Kim, Youmin Hwang, Yui Kawamoto

3:09 p.m./9:24 a.m.: Emily Odwin, Maria Fassi, Klara Davidson Spilkova

3:20 p.m./9:35 a.m.: Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nicha Kanpai, Isi Gabsa

3:31 p.m./9:46 a.m.: Kailie Vongsaga, Sophie Hausmann, Rayee Feng

3:42 p.m./9:57 a.m.: Dana Williams, Ilhee Lee, Nanoko Hayashi

Now that we have looked at the pairings, let’s see how exactly these tee times are determined and who decides the pairings.

How groupings and tee-times are determined at the U.S. Women’s Open

The standard procedure of allotting tee-times and groupings is done by the tournament committee for every event. While some players would want to tee off early and be done with their round so they have enough time to rest before the next day, some like getting in those couple of minutes of extra sleep and prefer to tee off later. But it is not up to the players to pick and choose, and this is usually decided by the tournament officials for the first two rounds. The groupings for the first two rounds are usually random and not always based on merit, giving players a chance for players to interact with everyone on tour.

Usually, players who tee off early on the first day are swapped on the next day and are made to play in the later tee times. Post two rounds with players making the cut, the tee-times are then decided based on scores, with top scorers and featured groups teeing off later. This is usually the procedure followed for a standard stroke play event, and with featured groups, is done based on player rankings and recent performances, to create a compelling grouping that can resonate with fans and broadcasters.

With that, are you excited for the U.S. Women’s Open? Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments below.