World No.10 Lauren Coughlin will return to defend her title at the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open this summer, as the tournament heads back to Dundonald Links for a fourth consecutive year, taking place from July 24–27.
The American won last year’s edition by four shots, after a stunning back nine that included three birdies, saw her single putt her last seven greens and sail to victory at Dundonald Links. The triumph marked the second tour victory of her career, following her breakthrough win at the CPKC Women’s Open just a month earlier, during her 103rd start on Tour.
The 32-year-old added, “I am super excited to return to Dundonald Links in the summer. Last year was a dream come true winning two tournaments within a couple months of each other after all my years on Tour. Scotland will always hold a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to get back to Dundonald and have a chance to defend my title.”
Since last year’s event, Coughlin made her debut on the U.S. Solheim Cup team, where she impressed with three wins and a tie, remaining unbeaten throughout the competition. So far this season she has earned three top 10 finishes including a runner-up result at the T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards in April and tied 3rd at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. Additionally, she secured a top-20 result at the year’s first major, The Chevron Championship, with a T18 finish.
Dr. Haruhisa Handa, ISPS Founder and Chairman commented, “It’s a pleasure to return as title sponsor for the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open for a second consecutive year. We’re proud to support this prestigious tournament, which continues to showcase the very best of women’s golf on a global stage. We look forward to another thrilling week of competition and are excited to welcome Lauren Coughlin alongside a stellar field to Scotland this summer.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Coughlin back to Scotland as she returns to defend her title at Dundonald Links this summer,” said Rob Dickson, Director of Industry and Events at VisitScotland. “Events like the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open play an important role in growing the value of Scotland’s visitor economy and reinforcing our status as a world-class destination for tourism and events. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Ayrshire coastline, this tournament is a highlight of Scotland’s summer of golf. It allows us to celebrate the excellence of women’s golf while sharing the country’s breathtaking scenery and warm hospitality with a global audience.”
The 2025 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open marks the second year with ISPS HANDA as title sponsor and will be held at Dundonald Links for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament returned to this venue in 2022 after a multi-million makeover by owners Darwin Escapes to transform the club into one of the UK’s finest golf resorts. It was also previously held there in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Scottish Government and VisitScotland remain long-standing supporters of women’s golf, with a strong commitment to the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open.
For more information on the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, please visit the tournament website at www.womensscottish.com.
