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The 2024 AIG Women's Open will be held at the Old Course, St Andrews from 21-25 August, marking the 48th playing of the event and the 24th as a Major Championship.
Lilia Vu will defend her title after holding off Charley Hull in a stunning final round at Walton Heath.
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 2024 edition will be contested by 144 of the best golfers in the world, with the Championship taking place from 21-25 August at the Old Course, St Andrews.
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.
Contact Us
Still want to know more? To discuss your experience or booking at the AIG Women's Open, contact us today:
Ticketing Enquiries
Email: Tickets@AIGWomensOpen.com
Tel: +44 (0)1334 460010
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Email: Experiences@AIGWomensOpen.com
Tel: +44 (0)1334 460090
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
Winners
AIG Women's Open Champions
*Brackets () indicate number of times won or hosted
| Year | Champion | Nationality | Venue | Score |
| 2023 | Lilia Vu | United States | Walton Heath | 274 |
| 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 |