Last year, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur went to another level.
Rose Zhang, then the No. 1 amateur in the world, defeated Jenny Bae in a playoff to capture the fourth edition of ANWA at Augusta National Golf Club and cemented her legacy as the greatest female amateur of all time.
Now, it’s time for the fifth edition of the championship, and the stakes and anticipation are higher than ever. Highlighted by the lone defending champion in the field (Anna Davis in 2022) along with the top-ranked amateur in the world (Ingrid Lindblad), this year’s field of 72 is again loaded with talent from across the world.
Here’s everything you need to know for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
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Format
Latanna Stone, of Fla., lines up a putt during the second round of The Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Champions Retreat in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Photo: Katie Goodale, USA Today)
The first 36 holes will be contested over two days on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia, April 3-4. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 5. The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 6 and will feature the competitors who made the cut (top 30).
Field
Allisen Corpuz of the United States plays her shot from the first tee during the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The field will consist of the following players based on the following qualifications:
- Reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion
- Reigning Women’s Amateur Champion
- Reigning Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Champion
- Reigning R&A Girls Amateur Champion
- Reigning U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion
- Reigning Girls Junior PGA Champion
- Reigning NCAA Division I Women’s Individual Champion
- Past champions of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur within the last five years
- The 30 highest-ranked players from the United States of America based on the prior year’s (2023) final Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking, not otherwise qualified
- After qualifications 1-8 above, the 30 highest-ranked players not otherwise qualified, as listed on the prior year’s (2023) final Women’s World Amateur Ranking
- Players receiving special invitations from the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Committee
TV information
Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio of Spain reacts to her birdie on No. 18 during the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo: Augusta National Women’s Amateur)
The first and second rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur will be broadcast live on Golf Channel from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET. NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon-3 p.m. ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National. Additionally, Golf Channel’s “Live From the Masters” will commence on Friday, April 5 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
What does the winner get?
Rose Zhang holds the trophy after winning the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Provided she remains an amateur, the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion will receive an invitation to the next five Augusta National Women’s Amateurs, the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2024 Women’s Open, the 2024 Chevron Championship, the 2024 Evian Championship and any USGA, R&A and PGA of America amateur championships for which she is eligible for one year. They also receive the Augusta National Women’s Amateur trophy.
Can you get tickets?
Patrons line up to enter the Golf Shop during the final round of the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Tickets for the final round were made available in advance via an application process. No tickets will be available at the gates.
Course information
Rose Zhang walks over Hogan Bridge with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Trophy following the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo: Augusta National)
The opening 36 holes will be be played on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club. The Island nine is an Arnold Palmer design and will serve as the first nine, while the Bluff nine, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is the second nine. Here’s a more in-depth look at Champions Retreat.
