Brooke Henderson and Anna Huang will represent Canada at the 2026 AIG Women's Open, the final major of the year in women's golf.
The tournament runs from July 30 to August 2 at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England.
Henderson aims to add a third major championship to her career achievements.
She previously won the 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship, along with two CPKC Women's Open titles.
Her form improved dramatically after personal milestones, including the birth of her niece and an engagement proposal from boyfriend Ricky Castro.
These events provided added motivation heading into this major.
"A lot of hard work the last few years and the patience is really paying off now and I'm seeing the results, which is amazing," Henderson said.
"But then just having so many amazing things happen to me off the course is very inspiring."
Her renewed confidence was evident at the KPMG PGA Championship, where she tied for third—her best major finish in over two years.
She learned about her sister's daughter's birth before teeing off. "Lots of times when I was doubting things, I was thinking, 'Okay, I'm doing this for Sahalee.
We're making this putt; we're making good things happen,'" Henderson added.
She followed with a strong performance at the Amundi Evian Championship, finishing second after a playoff, including weekend rounds of 64 and an eagle on the 72nd hole.
Henderson has prepared extensively for Royal Lytham & St Annes, a course known for its 166 pot bunkers.
She tied for 11th at this venue in 2018 but missed the cut in the last three Opens held there.
"My last few years, I haven't had my best stuff when I've been playing," she admitted. "Two years ago, I was really sick, which was unfortunate timing."
She stressed the importance of adapting to the course's demands. "I think every time you do play on a links course, you learn more.
I think the big thing for me will be to just really lean into the creativity.
Just know that sometimes good shots are not going to be rewarded and sometimes bad shots turn out really well and that's just the way it is.
Just going with the flow will be really key."
Henderson plans to rely on the game plan she and her sister developed during their last visit to Royal Lytham, hoping familiarity will boost her confidence.
Weather conditions, including rain and cooler temperatures, may also influence play.
Alongside Henderson, Canadian golfer Anna Huang will also compete, representing Canada at this major championship.
