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The 2023 AIG Women's Open will be held at Walton Heath from 10-13 August, marking the 47th playing of the event and the 23rd as a major championship.

The 2022 edition, held at Muirfield, was won by Ashleigh Buhai, who will return to Walton Heath as just the second South African to defend the AIG Women's Open title

However, those numbers do not tell the whole story of one of the most cherished events in the world of golf. You can explore the history of the Championship further here.

First played at Fulford in York in 1976, after morphing from the Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship to include professional players, the event has quickly grown to become the most international major in women's golf and one of the most prestigious.

The champions list of the AIG Women's Open is a who's who of great golfers in modern times, with their victories collected on an array of well-known courses that are much loved around the world.

The tournament is played over all types of British golf courses, from parkland and heathland layouts to traditional links venues.

Since 1979, the Smyth Salver has been awarded to the lowest scoring amateur player returning a score for 72 holes, with Louise Duncan winning in 2021 with her wonderful performance. Like the list of champions, the Smyth Salver has a high profile list of winners, including Michelle Wie, Anna Nordqvist, Lydia Ko, Danielle Kang and the 2018 AIG Women's Open champion Georgia Hall.

History of AIG Women's Open Champions
*Brackets () indicate number of times won or hosted