The AIG Women’s Open will be played for the first time in 2027 at Royal St George’s.
The championship will visit the renowned Kent -Links from July 28 to August 1, 2027.
Royal St George’s has kept the open 15 times, the most recently in 2021. Collin Morikawa became the last in a long line of remarkable champions that it produced, including Darren Clarke, Greg Norman, Sandy Lyle, Bobby Locke, Henry Cotton, Harry Vardon and JH Tayor.
In 2027 it is the turn of the best women’s players in the world to take on and compete for the challenge of the historic location for the prestigious Aig Women’s Open Trophy.
Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of the R&A, said: “The AIG Women’s Open is a worldwide sporting event and we are committed to give the best players in the world the best phases to compete. Royal St George’s is one of the world’s great tire courses and will offer a fantastic test for the players.
“We look forward to working with AIG to set up a beautiful championship for the fans on the south coast of England in two years.”
Peter Zaffino, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AIG, said: “We are pleased that Royal St George’s will organize the Aig Women’s open for the first time in 2027.
“Opening the AIG Women’s open for Royal St George’s reflects the R&A and AIG’s constant shared dedication to raise women’s wave by keeping the championship in the world’s most iconic locations.
“This course is a historic location that will present the expertise of the world’s best players and inspire spectators and supporters. All our AIG colleagues around the world are proud to increase the standard of professional women’s golf while we continue our journey as a title sponsor.”
Royal St George’s was founded in 1887 by LaidLaw Purves and has a long history of championship wave with countless R&A championships and international competitions, including the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup, the amateur Championship and the Amateur Championship for Women.
The 2026 AIG Women’s Open is played in Royal Lytham & St Annes from July 29 to August 2.
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