The final Major of the year has arrived and 145 of the world’s best will be descending on South Wales in a bid to add their name to the list of AIG Women’s Open champions.
Remarkably, despite having only been a professional for a matter of days, England’s Lottie Woad is the overwhelming favorite with bookmakers ahead of World No.2, Jeeno Thitikul and World No.1, Nelly Korda.
Both the established winners have played solid golf in 2025 but cannot claim to be in the same rich vein of form that the English star currently finds herself. Woad won the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open last week, came T3rd at the Evian Championship in the start before and won the KPMG Women’s Irish Open earlier in July.
As a result, even renowned names such as Minjee Lee, Charley Hull and defending champion, Lydia Ko are all expected to chase the former Florida State talent.
Below, we’ve included all the information you might be looking for as well as our outright betting picks for the 2025 AIG Women’s Open.
WHERE IS THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN BEING PLAYED?
The 2025 AIG Women’s Open is being held at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in South Wales. It is the first time ever that a Welsh course will host this Championship.
Since being founded in 1891, Royal Porthcawl has staged The Amateur Championship on seven occasions, the Senior Open three times and both the Walker Cup and the Curtis Cup once.
Typically a 7,137-yard par 72, the course’s lack of length should not be taken as a sign it is easy. Far from it, with the winning score at the 2023 Senior Open being five-over-par following a playoff between Alex Cjeka and Padraig Harrington.
Both beautiful and beastly, it is possible to glance over at the Bristol channel from every hole on the course, with winds blowing up from the Atlantic likely to play a role in how the championship shakes out.
(Image credit: Kevin Murray)
AIG WOMEN’S OPEN PREVIOUS WINNERS
|
Year |
Champion |
Score |
Course |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024 |
Lydia Ko |
-7 (two strokes) |
St Andrews (Old Course) |
|
2023 |
Lilia Vu |
-14 (six strokes) |
Walton Heath |
|
2022 |
Ashleigh Buhai |
-10 (playoff – In-gee Chun) |
Muirfield |
|
2021 |
Anna Nordqvist |
-12 (one stroke) |
Carnoustie |
|
2020 |
Sophia Popov |
-7 (two strokes) |
Royal Troon |
|
2019 |
Hinako Shibuno |
-18 (one stroke) |
Woburn |
|
2018 |
Georgia Hall |
-17 (two strokes) |
Royal Lytham & St Annes |
|
2017 |
In-Kyung Kim |
-18 (two… |
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