The past 12 months have provided a plethora of unforgettable stories from across the world of golf, from breakout stars bursting into the limelight to Major dreams being realized and everything in between.
As well as the nine Major championships, there is a Solheim Cup and a Curtis Cup to consider – events which proved to be extremely entertaining last time they were played.
But what else could happen in the coming months? Might there be another JJ Spaun-type story? Will the incredible Evian Championship playoff be repeated? We can’t wait to find out.
In the meantime, five Golf Monthly writers have made a couple of big predictions each ahead of 2026, with Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Charley Hull all tipped to make up significant headlines…
2026 GOLF MONTHLY PREDICTIONS
Alison Root
LOTTIE WOAD TO WIN LPGA TOUR TITLE
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There was simply no stopping England’s Lottie Woad in 2025. What a sensational transition she made from the amateur to the professional ranks.
As an amateur, she won the KPMG Women’s Irish Open and finished tied-third at the Amundi Evian Championship, before winning her first start as a pro at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open.
We’ve all watched in awe, and given what she’s achieved already, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see her claim her maiden LPGA title in 2026. She has proved she is completely at home on the world stage and has both the game and the belief to win.
CHARLEY HULL TO WIN A MAJOR
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Every year, my heart wants Charley Hull to win a Major. She’s come so close before and, in my mind, she is far too talented not to have more titles to her name.
I believe 2026 will be the year she finally wins big, providing she steers clear of the health mishaps that interrupted her schedule this year.
Clinching the Kroger Queen City Championship in September, her first LPGA title since 2022, will have given her that vital affirmation that she can get the job over the line. I believe she can!
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