The R&A has underlined its commitment to enhancing the AIG
Women’s Open’s status as a leading major sporting event by announcing five
world-class venues for championships being played from 2021 to 2025.
The future championship venues for the AIG Women’s Open are:
- 2021 – Carnoustie
- 2022 – Muirfield
- 2023 – Walton Heath
- 2024 – St Andrews
- 2025 – Royal Porthcawl
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A,
said, “With our partners at AIG, we have a real ambition to grow and elevate
the AIG Women’s Open for the benefit of the world’s leading golfers and so we
are excited to confirm our intention to play the next five championships at
these renowned courses.
“It has truly been a collaborative effort from all the venues involved to make
this schedule possible and the flexibility that they have shown in adjusting
their own calendars has been vital in allowing us to confirm our plans for the
championship through to 2025.
“We are grateful for their support, particularly during a time when golf has
been impacted by the on-going pandemic, and we look forward to working with
these venues to deliver an outstanding experience to be enjoyed by everyone
involved in the AIG Women’s Open.”
Peter Zaffino, President and Global Chief Operating Officer, AIG, commented,
“AIG is pleased to partner with The R&A to increase visibility and
engagement in women’s professional golf by enhancing the global stature of the
AIG Women’s Open. We proudly welcome the involvement of these venerable
courses, which will be fitting hosts for these accomplished golfers as they
compete at the highest level.”
Muirfield, Walton Heath and Royal Porthcawl will be hosting the women’s major
championship for the first time.
Muirfield has a prestigious history of hosting major championships, having held
The Open on 16 occasions. It also hosted The Curtis Cup in 1952 and 1984 as
well as the Vagliano Trophy in 1963 and 1975.
Walton Heath has been a venue for the Ryder Cup, the Senior Open presented by
Rolex and the British Masters.
Royal Porthcawl has held The Amateur Championship on seven occasions and was
the venue for the Walker Cup in 1995 when Great Britain and Ireland defeated a
United States of America team featuring Tiger Woods. It has also hosted the
Senior Open presented by Rolex, the Curtis Cup and the British Masters.
The Old Course at St Andrews will stage the championship for the third time
after Lorena Ochoa and Stacy Lewis won the title over the world famous links in
2007 and 2013. The AIG Women’s Open will return to Carnoustie for the first
time since 2011 when Yani Tseng successfully defended her title.
The AIG Women’s Open will take place from 16-22 August 2021 at Carnoustie with
tickets now on sale via aigwomensopen.com.
Adult tickets will start from £20 with children aged 16 years or under before
the Championship admitted free of charge. Spectators aged 24 years or
under will be entitled to purchase youth (16-24 years) tickets. A £5
Mastercard discount is available per transaction.
All future championship dates will be announced in due course.
For more ticket and championship information please visit aigwomensopen.com.
Key Quotes
Pat Sawers, Chair,
Carnoustie Golf Links
“I am delighted to welcome the AIG Women’s Open back to Carnoustie in
2021. The event was a tremendous success in 2011 and I regard it as a
privilege to host the championship and look forward to seeing the world’s top
players face the challenge of Carnoustie once again.”
Alistair Campbell,
Captain, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
“The Honourable Company relishes the prospect of hosting the AIG Women’s Open
in 2022. I know our members and many others will be enthusiastic in welcoming
the world’s best women golfers as they tackle our famous championship links.”
Dr Alastair Wells,
Chairman, Walton Heath
“Hosting the AIG Women’s Open one of the ladies Majors is a great honour for
Walton Heath and will add to our rich golfing heritage. We were proud last year
to sign up to The R&A Women in Golf Charter and we very much hope that this
event will provide a great boost for women’s golf in London and the United
Kingdom.”
Euan Loudon, Chief
Executive, St Andrews Links Trust
“We are delighted that the AIG Women’s Open will return to our calendar of
prestigious events at the Home of Golf. Since first hosting the Championship
2007 it has produced hugely entertaining, memorable weeks and worthy champions
to join the Old Course’s illustrious honour roll. We look forward to welcoming
the world’s greatest golfers to our famous Links in 2024.”
Dr Jonathan Chapman, Captain,
Royal Porthcawl
“We are enormously excited to welcome the best female golfers in the world to
Wales in 2025. Georgia Hall and Charley Hull both featured in the Junior
Vagliano Trophy played at Royal Porthcawl in 2011 and it will be fantastic to
see them return in their prime. The membership, staff and Welsh public look
forward to the event with great anticipation.”
