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The 2023 AIG Women's Open will be held at Walton Heath, London from 9-13 August, marking the 47th playing of the event and the 23rd as a Major Championship.
South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai will be the defending Champion after claiming her maiden major title in thrilling fashion at Muirfield last year, edging out In Gee Chun on the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off completed in fading light.
Past Champions
From Jenny Lee Smith in 1976 to Ashleigh Buhai in 2022, 39 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).
You can view the AIG Women's Open roll of honour at the foot of this page. Will a new winner be crowned at Walton Heath in 2023?
History and Records
RecordsExplore a list of records and winners over the AIG Women's Open's illustrious history.
How It Works
If you're new to the world of major championships, here's a quick breakdown of all you need to know.
The AIG Women’s Open is one of five majors in the women’s game.
The 2023 edition will be contested by 144 of the best golfers in the world, with the Championship taking place from 9-13 August at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, just outside London.
The player who shoots the lowest score over 72 holes will be crowned the AIG Women's Open Champion, with a play-off taking place if two or more golfers finish on the same total.
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. Pre-Qualifying will be played across 18 holes at The Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham on Monday 17 July.
Final Qualifying will take place at Hankley Common in Surrey on Monday 7 August, where after 18 holes a minimum of three golfers will earn a place in the AIG Women’s Open.
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Still want to know more? To discuss your experience or booking at the AIG Women's Open, contact us today:
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Email: Tickets@AIGWomensOpen.com
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Quotes
“The AIG Women's Open was always a special event, and just to play in it was special” Karrie Webb
“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
Winners
AIG Women's Open Champions
*Brackets () indicate number of times won or hosted
| Year | Champion | Nationality | Venue | Score |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Buhai | South Africa | Muirfield | 274 |
| 2021 | Anna Nordqvist | Sweden | Carnoustie (2) | 276 |
| 2020 | Sophia Popov | Germany | Royal Troon | 277 |
| 2019 | Hinako Shibuno | Japan | Woburn, Marquess Course (2) | 270 |
| 2018 | Georgia Hall | England | Royal Lytham & St Annes (5) | 271 |
| 2017 | In-Kyung Kim | South Korea | Kingsbarns | 270 |
| 2016 | Ariya Jutanugarn | Thailand | Woburn, Marquess Course | 272 |
| 2015 | Inbee Park | South Korea | Turnberry Ailsa (2) | 276 |
| 2014 | Mo Martin | United States | Royal Birkdale (6) | 287 |
| 2013 | Stacy Lewis | United States | St Andrews (2) | 280 |
| 2012 | Jiyai Shin (2) | South Korea | Royal Liverpool | 279 |
| 2011 | Yani Tseng (2) | Chinese Taipei | Carnoustie | 272 |
| 2010 | Yani Tseng | Chinese Taipei | Royal Birkdale (5) | 277 |
| 2009 | Catriona Matthew | Scotland | Royal Lytham & St Annes (4) | 285 |
| 2008 | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | Sunningdale (4) | 270 |
| 2007 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | St Andrews | 287 |
| 2006 | Sherri Steinhauer (3) | United States | Royal Lytham & St Annes (3) | 281 |
| 2005 | Jeong Jang | South Korea | Royal Birkdale (4) | 272 |
| 2004 | Karen Stupples | England | Sunningdale (3) | 269 |
| 2003 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | Royal Lytham & St Annes (2) | 278 |
| 2002 | Karrie Webb (3) | Australia | Turnberry Ailsa | 273 |
| 2001 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | Sunningdale (2) | 277 |
| 2000 | Sophie Gustafson | Sweden | Royal Birkdale (3) | 282 |
| 1999 | Sherri Steinhauer (2) | United States | Woburn, Duke's Course (9) | 283 |
| 1998 | Sherri Steinhauer | United States | Royal Lytham & St Annes | 292 |
| 1997 | Karrie Webb (2) | Australia | Sunningdale | 269 |
| 1996 | Emilee Klein | United States | Woburn, Duke's Course (8) | 277 |
| 1995 | Karrie Webb | Australia | Woburn, Duke's Course (7) | 278 |
| 1994 | Liselotte Neumann | Sweden | Woburn, Duke's Course (6) | 280 |
| 1993 | Karen Lunn | Australia | Woburn, Duke's Course (5) | 275 |
| 1992 | Patty Sheehan | United States | Woburn, Duke's Course (4) | 207 |
| 1991 | Penny Grice-Whittaker | England | Woburn, Duke's Course (3) | 284 |
| 1990 | Helen Alfredsson | Sweden | Woburn, Duke's Course (2) | 288 |
| 1989 | Jane Geddes | United States | Ferndown | 274 |
| 1988 | Corinne Dibnah | Australia | Lindrick (2) | 295 |
| 1987 | Alison Nicholas | England | St Mellion | 296 |
| 1986 | Laura Davies | England | Royal Birkdale (2) | 283 |
| 1985 | Betsy King | United States | Moor Park | 300 |
| 1984 | Ayako Okamoto | Japan | Woburn, Duke's Course | 289 |
| 1983 | No Championship | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1982 | Marta Figueras-Dotti (a) | Spain | Royal Birkdale | 296 |
| 1981 | Debbie Massey (2) | United States | Northumberland | 295 |
| 1980 | Debbie Massey | United States | Wentworth | 294 |
| 1979 | Alison Sheard | South Africa | Southport & Ainsdale | 301 |
| 1978 | Janet Melville (a) | England | Foxhills | 310 |
| 1977 | Vivien Saunders | England | Lindrick | 306 |
| 1976 | Jenny Lee Smith (a) | England | Fulford | 299 |