ST ANDREWS, Scotland — The final major of the 2024 season takes place this week with the AIG Women’s Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. The 144-player field, which includes some of the world’s best players including gold medalist Lydia Ko and No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Nelly Korda, will brave the elements on one of golf’s most legendary courses in an attempt to secure a share of a $9 million purse and etch their name in the LPGA Tour history books in the final round on Sunday.
Check out who else is competing in the AIG Women’s Open this week:
Previous Champions* (13):
Lilia Vu (2023), Ashleigh Buhai (2022), Anna Nordqvist (2021), Sophia Popov (2020), Hinako Shibuno (2019), Georgia Hall (2018), In Kyung Kim (2017), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016), Stacy Lewis (2013), Jiyai Shin (2008, 2012), Yani Tseng (2010, 2011), Catriona Matthew (2009), Karrie Webb (1995, 1997, 2002)
*The AIG Women’s Open was elevated to a major championship in 2001.
Winners of the 2024 LPGA Tour (16 of 16):
Lauren Coughlin (CPKC Women’s Open, ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open), Ayaka Furue (The Amundi Evian Championship), Hannah Green (HSBC Women’s World Championship, JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro), Moriya Jutanugarn (Portland Classic), Lydia Ko (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions), Nelly Korda (LPGA Drive On Championship, FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, Ford Championship presented by KCC, T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards, The Chevron Championship, Mizuho Americas Open), Yuka Saso (US Women’s Open presented by Ally), Linnea Strom (ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer), Bailey Tardy (Blue Bay LPGA), Patty Tavatanakit (Honda LPGA Thailand), Jeeno Thitikul (Dow Championship), Lilia Vu (Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give), Chanettee Wannasaen (Dana Open), Amy Yang (KPMG Women’s PGA Championship), Ruoning Yin (Dow Championship), Rose Zhang (Cognizant Founders Cup)
LET winners 2024 (17):
Shannon Tan, Patty Tavatanakit, Bronte Law, Alexandra Försterling, Chiara Tamburlini, Manon De Roey, Hyo Joo Kim, Morgane Metraux, Perrine Delacour, Linn Grant, Amy Taylor, Marta Martin, Alice Hewson, Leona Maguire, Ayaka Furue, Jana Melichova, Lauren Coughlin
Paris 2024 Olympic medalists (3):
Lydia Ko (Gold), Esther Henseleit (Silver), Xiyu Lin (Bronze)
2024 LPGA Tour Rookies (9 of 26):
Trichat Cheenglab, Alexandra Forsterling, Jin Hee Im, Auston Kim, So Mi Lee, Hira Naveed, Ana Pelaez Trivino, Gabriela Ruffels, Mao Saigo
Top 10 Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking (10 out of 10):
Nelly Korda (No. 1), Lilia Vu (No. 2), Jin Young Ko (No. 3), Amy Yang (No. 4), Hannah Green (No. 5), Ruoning Yin (No. 6), Ayaka Furue (No. 7), Celine Boutier (No. 8), Rose Zhang (No. 9), Charley Hull (No. 10)
LET Rookies (7):
Perrine Delacour, Annabell Fuller, Alison Lee, Alexa Pano, Chiara Tamburlini, Shannon Tan, Lauren Walsh
Scottish connections:
Gemma Dryburgh (Aberdeen), Catriona Matthew (North Berwick)
Final qualification:
Weiwei Zhang, Emma Grechi, Annabell Fuller, Kristen Gillman, Casandra Alexander, Lauren Hartlage, Noora Komulainen, Patricia Schmidt, Lee-Anne Pace, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Stephanie Meadow, Ursula Wikstrom
