What is the Augusta National Women’s Amateur?

Now into its fifth edition, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is one of the biggest events in the women’s amateur calendar.

The tournament, known as ANWA for short, debuted in 2019, as an initiative from new Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley to help grow the women’s game.

The event takes place the week before the Masters Tournament, with the final round being played on the hallowed turf of Augusta National.

Rose Zhang (below) is the reigning ANWA champion, as she crowned her amateur career with a victory in a play-off in 2023.

Augusta National Women’s Amateur: The Details

• Dates: April 3-6, 2024
• Courses: Champions Retreat, Evans, Georgia / Augusta National, Augusta, Georgia
• Par: 72
• Length: 6,365 yards (Augusta National)
• Defending champion: Rose Zhang (-9)

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Check out our coverage of the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur – 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Augusta National Women’s Amateur

When and where will the Augusta National Women’s Amateur take place?

As always, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur will take place in the week before the Masters Tournament. The 2024 edition will be played between April 3-6, finishing on Saturday afternoon.

The event is played across two venues. The first two rounds are played at Champions Retreat in nearby Evans, with the final round taking place at Augusta National.

For more on Augusta National and how the course plays, check out our hole-by-hole guide here.

Who won last season’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur?

American Rose Zhang was the winner last year, finishing on a score of 9-under. She defeated compatriot Jenny Bae in a play-off to win the title.

At the time she was the world’s best amateur golfer, and she has already gone on to win on the LPGA Tour and to play in a Solheim Cup!

What is the history around the Augusta National Women’s Amateur?

The history of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is short, but the competition has quickly risen into one of the biggest amateur tournaments in the women’s calendar.

It was only in 2012 that Augusta National first allowed women to be members of the club. Former Vice President Condoleeza Rice and former President of Rainwater Inc. Darla Moore were the first women to be admitted as members of Augusta National.

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced prior to the 2018 Masters that the Augusta National Women’s Amateur would begin a year later, and it did.

Three Americans have been victorious so far at the tournament, with Zhang the last of those. Solheim Cup teammate Jennifer Kupcho won the inaugural event in 2019, with Anna Davis winning in 2022.

The only non-American to win the ANWA so far is Japan’s Tsubasa Kajitani. Her victory was followed by compatriot Hideki Matsuyama winning the Masters Tournament just eight days later.

Who are the previous winners of the ANWA?

There have been four winners since the beginning of the tournament’s history in 2019. They are:

2019 – Jennifer Kupcho
2021 – Tsubasa Kajitani
2022 – Anna Davis
2023 – Rose Zhang

• NOW READ: What’s in Jennifer Kupcho’s bag?
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How do golfers qualify to play in the tournament?

Like all events, there are qualification criteria to decide who the 72 players in the field will be.

Here are the categories of entries for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur:

• Reigning US Women’s Amateur Champion
• Reigning Women’s Amateur Champion
• Reigning Women’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion
• Reigning R&A Girls Amateur Champion
• Reigning US Girls Junior Champion
• Reigning Girls Junior PGA Champion
• Reigning NCAA Division I Women’s Individual Champion
• Past champions of the ANWA in the last five years
• 30 highest ranked players from the USA in the final 2023 Women’s World Amateur Rankings (WWAR), not otherwise qualified
• 30 highest ranked players from outside the USA in the final 2023 WWAR, not otherwise qualified
• Special invitations from the ANWA Committee

How does the event work?

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur takes place over four days, usually between Wednesday and Saturday, the week before the Masters Tournament.

The 72 players who make the field for the ANWA will play two rounds (Wednesday and Thursday) at Champions Retreat in Evans, Georgia.

From there, the top 30 will make it through to the third round (if there are ties, then there will be a play-off to determine a 30-woman field). There is a practice day at Augusta National on the Friday (in which all 72 can play), with the final round taking place on Saturday to determine the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion.

Is there a cut at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur?

There will be a cut following the first two rounds to decide who gets to play at Augusta National on Saturday. The top 30 will play on the hallowed turf in the final round.

What are the perks for the winner of the tournament?

Winning at Augusta National on the Saturday afternoon will open a lot of doors for the victor. The woman who takes the title will also receive invitations to play in:

• The next five editions of the ANWA
• The 2024 Chevron Championship
• The 2024 US Women’s Open
• The 2024 Amundi Evian Championship
• The 2024 AIG Women’s Open
• Any other USGA, R&A and PGA of America events (eligibility required) prior to the 2025 ANWA

How can I watch the Augusta National Women’s Amateur?

The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all three days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports – with the following schedule:

• Wednesday 3rd – Sky Sports Golf from 6:30pm
• Thursday 4th – Sky Sports Golf from 6:30pm
• Saturday 6th – Sky Sports Golf from 5pm

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