Ariya Jutanugarn, Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda
12:34 (local time), 1st Tee

Ariya Jutanugarn, Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda - Photo: DR

The strongest group in the tournament, players number 1, 14 and 16 in the world rankings, are all in the process of deciding for the first 36 holes. It wouldn't be a surprise if this group continued to perform together with a late start time this weekend. Korda was asked about playing alongside Jutanugarn, noting that, "By playing against the better players, I just want to work harder and make sure I play better as well, which is a motivation too." The American will certainly have her work cut out for her as Jutanugarn has shown that the Australian Open is to her liking, with 3 top 10s in four matches.

That doesn't even include Ko, who at the age of 21 has competed in this tournament every year since being co-sanctioned by the LPGA, making his 8th appearance this year. She made the cut in every appearance, with 4 top 10s including her victory in 2015. Expect lots of red numbers from this group, as all three players placed in the top eleven of last season, with Jutanugarn number one on this list.

Celine Boutier, Minjee Lee, Amy Yang
7:55 am (local hour), 10th Tee

Céline Boutier, Minjee Lee, Amy Yang - Photo: DR

Two of the 30 best players in the world flanked by last week's winner in the 12th group. While Boutier has the most recent success signing his first LPGA victory on Sunday, while Lee and Yang have been consistent in their last appearances at the Australian Open.

Lee's very first LPGA event was held here as an amateur in 2013, with a T55, his worst result of his career in this tournament. Since then, the Australian has not failed to finish in the top 20, with T3 and T5 in the last two seasons. Yang has only made one Australian Open appearance in her career, where she recorded a T2. This is the second event of the season for the Korean, her first in the Eastern Hemisphere after a 14th place finish at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.

Boutier missed the cut in his only appearance here last year. It was the start of a slow start to her 2018 campaign where she missed the weekend in her first four events. It's a change of pace for the Frenchwoman this year, as she completed three laps under the par last week. It took until the LPGA Mediheal Championship at the end of April in its seventh event of last year to advance to its third round under par.

Georgia Hall, Jin Young Ko, Karrie Webb
7:44 am (local hour), 10th Tee

Georgia Hall, Jin Young Ko, Karrie Webb - Photo: DR

In the wake of the 10th Tee, the reigning champion will have last week's champion Céline Boutier in her sights for the first two rounds. In a historic victory for a debutante, Jin Young Ko was only the second novice to win her first competition as an LPGA member in the history of this tour. Rookie Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year 2018 makes her debut in the 2019 season looking to defend her title.

Georgia Hall was the only rookie to win a major tournament last year, completing the super sophomore duo. Hall's T13 last year, making his LPGA debut, was his best result until Thornberry Creek last July.

The group is led by LPGA Hall of Fame member Karrie Webb as the Australian plays her 2nd consecutive event in her home country. Participating in the event since 1994, she has seen its evolution, as documented by Ron Sirak on LPGA.com. She put in a second round return performance last week, posting a score of 65 before the stinging wind pushed her over the cut line after the first 54 holes. It was her lowest par score since the 2016 Canadian Pacific Women's Open, as she recorded an 8 under par on the final day to tie for fifth.

Su Oh, Charley Hull, Bronte Law
12:45 (local time), 1st Tee

Su Oh, Charley Hull, Bronte Law - Photo: DR

Another Australian, paired with a duo of Brits, Su Oh is looking to build on her second place finish last week and maintain her success in her homeland. Although she missed the cut last year, she had back-to-back T14 results in 2016 and 2017. The Grange Golf Club hosted the tournament in 2016, where she finished with a 4 under effort on par for. move to 30th place on the leaderboard.

Charley Hull enjoyed success in Australia, with 3 top 10s in this event, including a Q4 in 2016, tying Oh in the final to place in the top 5. The 23rd-ranked player is looking to make up for it this week, after her career worst turn in an LPGA event pushed her to get behind the cut line.

Bronte Law rounds out the trio, with her only appearance at the Women's Australian Open last year, where she missed the cut. The world number 61 flared up towards the end of last season, posting two top 10s in her last four events. She is looking to regain this form after missing the cut last week.