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About the AIG Women's Open
The Championship
The AIG Women’s Open is an annual golf championship staged in the UK. It is one of the five most prestigious tournaments in women's golf.
It was first staged at Fulford Golf Club in York in 1976, when Jenny Lee Smith triumphed.
How it works
The world's best golfers compete over four days to be crowned the AIG Women’s Open champion.
Each golfer plays 18 holes on four consecutive days (Thursday to Sunday).
The golfer who completes their 72 holes in the fewest shots will be declared the winner. A play-off will take place if two or more players are tied on the same score.
History and Records
RecordsExplore a list of records and winners over the AIG Women's Open's illustrious history.
Prize fund
The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open has increased significantly since AIG became the title sponsor in 2019.
The total prize fund for the 2023 Championship at Walton Heath was $9m, a 23% increase on 2022.
Lilia Vu, the 2023 champion, picked up $1.35m.
Quotes
“The best crowd I've ever played [in front of] in my life."” Lilia Vu
“As a British person, the AIG Women's Open is without a doubt the one you want to win” Catriona Matthew
“I would love to win more AIG Women's Opens, it's still my favourite major by far” GeorgiA Hall
Qualifying Process
Players can qualify for the AIG Women’s Open through a variety of exemption categories. These will be published closer to the event.
Non-exempt players will also be able to qualify for the Championship through Pre-Qualifying and Final Qualifying.
The major landscape
The AIG Women’s Open is one of five major championships in the women’s game and is traditionally the final one to be staged each year.
The other four majors are:
- The Chevron Championship (17-21 April 2024)
- The US Women’s Open (30 May - 2 June 2024)
- The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (20-23 June 2024)
- The Amundi Evian Championship (11-14 July 2024)
St Andrews, 2024
The 2024 AIG Women's Open will be held at St Andrews' Old Course in Scotland, from 21-25 August, marking the 48th playing of the event and the 24th as a major championship.
Past Champions
From Jenny Lee Smith in 1976 to Lilia Vu in 2023, 40 different golfers have won the AIG Women’s Open.
An elite band of just five women have claimed victory in the Championship more than once – Karrie Webb, Sherri Steinhauer (3), Debbie Massey, Jiyai Shin and Yani Tseng (2).
