NW Arkansas Championship: standings, cut and ties

The NW Arkansas Championship leaderboard should be read in layers: TOT shows a player’s cumulative score relative to par; TODAY, her performance in the current round; and THRU, how many holes she has completed. A position only gains context when all three fields are considered together. On September 26, 2026, play was under way at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, and any score cited here may change. For the current situation, consult the official LPGA leaderboard.

What the standings showed on September 26

In the update recorded at 12:18 p.m. UTC, Y. Nishimura was leading at -8, followed by Yu Liu at -7. Third place was shared at -6 by F. Kinhult, Celine Boutier, Charley Hull, L. Salas, J. Im, S. Schubert, C. Wannasaen and A. Yang. The championship’s own website also highlighted Nishimura as the leader after the first round.

That snapshot was not a final result. At the time, the TODAY column displayed a dash and THRU said no data was available for the listed players. A time appeared beside each name, some with an asterisk. The safe interpretation was therefore that the athletes were ordered by their recorded total, while the consulted snapshot did not yet show hole-by-hole progress in the following round.

TOT, TODAY and THRU are different measures

In stroke play, negative numbers represent a total below par and positive numbers a total above par. Consequently, -8 ranked ahead of -7 at that moment. This does not necessarily mean both players were at the same stage on the course: one might have started her round while the other was still waiting to tee off.

That is the distinction THRU helps clarify when data are available. TODAY isolates the balance for the current round; TOT combines the valid tournament balance up to that point. If TODAY improves while TOT has not yet changed, the page may be between updates. “Last Updated” identifies the time of the displayed information; it is not a promise that changes will appear without delay.

Why T3 appears instead of an individual order

The prefix T means a position is tied. On the consulted board, nine players were at -6 and displayed as T3: none held third place alone in that snapshot. The visual order of tied names should not be treated as a sporting tiebreaker.

A tie during the tournament must also be distinguished from a tie for the victory. The leaderboard records the current equality, but by itself it does not establish the procedure that would apply if the lead remained tied at the end. For official criteria and updates, consult the LPGA’s rules page. The order of names on the screen should not be used to infer a playoff format.

How to interpret the cut line

The cut is the point separating the players who advance from those who do not continue after the scheduled qualifying stage. It is not the same as the leader’s score, the course par or the position of one particular player. The line can move while players are still completing the relevant round.

The leaderboard extract supplied for this article did not display a confirmed cut line. It would therefore be irresponsible to provide a number that was absent from the source. When the LPGA adds the indicator to the board or consolidates the round under Results, that information should take precedence. “Projected” and “final” are not interchangeable either: the first may change, while the second depends on completion and validation of the scores.

Where to check tee times, groups and results

The LPGA tournament overview identifies the competition as taking place September 25–27, 2026, at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. It provides tabs for the leaderboard, results, entries, tee times, past winners, and news.

To find when and with whom each player competes, use the official tee-times page. Check again before relying on a time because groups and schedules are subject to change. After a round, prefer Results for the consolidated table and the leaderboard for movement during play.

The championship’s official website also provides links to “Scoring,” “Players,” “Daily Pairings” and “Results.” Its published schedule identifies September 26 as round two and September 27 as the final round. For visitors, the listed tournament-office address is Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S Clubhouse Drive, Rogers, Arkansas 72758. Confirm current conditions and guidance on the official site before travelling.

A simple method for avoiding score confusion

First check the date and time of the latest update. Next compare TOT, TODAY and THRU, identify the T marking shared positions, and only then look for the official cut indicator. If a field is blank or says no data are available, do not turn that absence into a result.

This process separates a partial snapshot from completed standings. This edition also has useful context: the LPGA reports that the remainder of the 2025 tournament was cancelled because of adverse weather and an unplayable course. Only 18-hole scores counted, and the event was unofficial with no CME points awarded. It is a concrete reminder that status, the format actually completed and results must be confirmed on the page for the edition being followed.