The fourth women’s major of the year is the Amundi Evian Championship, which is the only major championship played in continental Europe.
132 players return to the French golf course this year, with the victor of the 2024 tournament Ayaka Furue, amongst the masses. Maja Stark, ranked 9th in the Rolex Women’s Golf Rankings, won her first major championship title at the US Women’s Open this year. Another first-time major winner in Mao Saigo also appears after her victory at the Chevron Championship in April. Players from both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour will be in action in France, aiming to get their hands on the trophy.
There have been no multiple winners of the Amundi Evian Championship in its eleven-year history as a major. Will we see that trend continue this week?
This is the only one out of the five women’s majors that stays at the same venue each year, a la the Masters Tournament and Augusta National, and has done since its inception in 1994. The tournament is named after its venue – the Evian Resort in France. The event will be held on the Champions Course of the resort, which is in Evian-les-Bains, on the shores of Lac Leman.
The Evian Resort is on the eastern side of France, with its nearest major city actually being the Swiss city of Geneva.
Amundi Evian Championship 2025: The Details
- Dates: July 10-13, 2025
- Course: Champions Course, Evian Resort, Evian-les-bains, France
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,693 yards
- Prize purse: $8 million
- Defending champion: Ayaka Furue (-19)
Amundi Evian Championship: Useful links
- Who’s in the field for the Amundi Evian?
- Every winner of the Amundi Evian Championship
- A brief history of the Amundi Evian Championship
- How to qualify for the Amundi Evian Championship
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship
Check out our comprehensive coverage of the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship – from frequently asked questions, to the competition’s unique heritage, and how the course is shaping up – by reading and clicking on some of the links below.
Who won last year’s Amundi Evian Championship?
Ayaka Furue of Japan was the victor of last year’s Amundi Evian Championship. She secured her first major championship title with a final-round eagle. She finished only one stroke ahead of the field, earning $1,200,000 for her victory.
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You can check out our full piece on the Evian Resort – which features on the NCG Top 100s: European Resorts list – here.
You can check out all the past winners of the tournament here.
Before that, you can test your knowledge by taking on one of our quizzes. Can you name every women’s major winner since 2001? Try out our quiz here.
What is the history of the event?
The Amundi Evian Championship is, without doubt, the youngest of the five women’s major championships.
Although the tournament began in 1994 at the Evian Masters, major status was only achieved almost two decades later, with the 2013 edition being the first to be classed as one of the five women’s major championships.
Since then, there have been no repeat winners, and players from eight different nations have been successful. Ayaka Furue is the defending champion, with the likes Celine Boutier, Brooke Henderson, Minjee Lee, Jin Young Ko, Lydia Ko and In-Gee Chun all being victorious in the last decade.
Check out the detailed history of the tournament here, as we look ahead to the 2025 edition.
How do golfers qualify for the Amundi Evian Championship?
There are a number of ways that players can get into the field at the Evian Resort for the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship.
These are as follows:
- Top 50 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
- Past champions of the Amundi Evian Championship
- Top 10 and ties from last year’s Amundi Evian Championship
- Winners of the Chevron Championship, US Women’s Open, Women’s PGA Championship, and AIG Women’s Open in the past five years
- Winners of LPGA events in the last two years
- Winner of the Jabra Ladies Open on the LET
- Top 15 on the LET Order of Merit
- Top players on the LPGA’s Race to CME Globe (unless already exempt)
- Sponsors exemptions & tournament invites
For a more in-depth look at how players can qualify for the tournament, take a look at our piece here.
You can see the full field for the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship here.
What are the tee times for the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship?
The tee times for the 2025 edition of the tournament will be announced in the run-up to the event beginning.
When they have been announced, we will have them here.
Is there a cut at the Amundi Evian Championship?
As with all of the major championships, there will be a cut at the end of Friday’s play.
The tournament has a smaller field compared to some of the other women’s majors – 132 players will take to the course come Thursday.
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However, only 70 and ties will play the weekend at the Evian Resort, meaning more than half the field will go home after just two rounds.
Could there be a playoff to decide the winner?
If there are two or more players tied at the top after four rounds, then the tournament will be decided on a playoff.
Unlike some of the other major tournaments in both the men’s and women’s game, the Amundi Evian Championship playoff format is one of sudden death.
At the Evian Resort for the 2025 edition of the competition, the 18th hole of the Champions Course will be utilised until there is a winner.
The last playoff at the Amundi Championship took place in 2021. Minjee Lee made birdie down 18 to defeat Jeong-eun Lee to secure her maiden major title.
How can I watch the action?
The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all four days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Thursday 10th – Round 1 – Sky Sports + from 11 am
- Friday 11th – Round 2 – Sky Sports + from 11 am
- Saturday 12th – Round 3 – Sky Sports + from 9.30 am
- Sunday 13th – Round 4 – Sky Sports + from 9.30 am
How much will the winner take home from Evian-les-Bains this week?
The prize money breakdown for the 2025 edition of the tournament has not been announced yet. But it seems the purse might be $8 million, like in 2024.
Last year’s winner, Ayaka Furue, took home $1.2 million from the total prize purse of $8 million, the biggest in the tournament’s history.
When the prize purse is officially announced, we will bring you a full breakdown of it here.
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