The 2026 Reliance Matrix Championship presented by Epson is a special stop in the Epson Tour’s desert swing. Reliance Matrix, who is an Official Opportunity Partner of the tour, has covered each participant’s entry fee this week.
A few years ago, the entry fees were $500 per event. More recently, it’s $350, thanks to sponsors like Reliance Matrix and Accenture. To save that much money this week means players can afford to travel to the next event, eat well this week and so much more. Thank you, Reliance Matrix!
We’ll see plenty of Reliance Matrix’s brand ambassadors in the field this week as well.
Last year, this event debuted in Las Vegas at the Spanish Trail Country Club. Local Yana Wilson won in front of cheering crowds, and the sponsors are looking to add more hometown favorites to the field this week.
Who to Watch at the 2026 Reliance Matrix Championship
Wilson is not defending her title this week as she’s an LPGA Tour rookie this year and competing in the Mizuho Americas Open. However, between the local favorites and the rising stars this season on the Epson Tour, there are plenty of players to watch this week.
Nicole Lorup: Las Vegas’ Sweetheart
Originally from Denmark, Nicole Lorup came to the U.S. for college and spent her last NCAA year at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), where she has continued to live since turning professional in 2023.
Spanish Trail Country Club is UNLV’s home golf course, so it’s safe to say Lorup knows the lay of the land. She’s also a brand ambassador for Reliance Matrix, so she will have plenty of fans in the stands this week.
Carley Cox Pruette: Keeping It Rolling
Also a Reliance Matrix brand ambassador, Carley Cox Pruette will be teeing it up in her fourth start this season. She graduated from East Carolina University and has been competing on the Epson Tour since she earned status for her rookie year in 2020. After a T27 finish last week at the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic, Pruette is looking to continue her momentum.
Megan Schofill: Going for #1
After the showdown last week with Race for the Card leader Amari Avery, Megan Schofill has an opportunity to take the lead with a win this week in Las Vegas. The 500 points would give her an almost 200-point lead over Avery heading into the final event of the West Coast swing.
