ST ANDREWS, Scotland — The final major of the 2024 season is on deck this week at the AIG Women’s Open at the Old Course at St Andrews. The 144-player field comprised of some of the world’s top players, including gold medalist Lydia Ko and Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 Nelly Korda, are set to battle the elements at one of golf’s most iconic venues as they work to earn a share of a $9 million purse and etch their name in the LPGA Tour history books come Sunday’s final round.
Take a look at who else is in the field this week at the AIG Women’s Open:
Past 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)
*AIG Women’s Open was elevated to major championship status in 2001
2024 LPGA Tour Winners (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 (U.S. 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)
2024 LET Winners (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
2024 Paris 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
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Top 10 (10 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 Qualifiers:
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
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