2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Kicks Off with Elite Field

Defending champion Lottie Woad leads a stacked roster of 72 players as the tournament begins at Champions Retreat Golf Club.

The 2025 ANWA features 72 players, including 49 of the top 50 in the Women’s Amateur Golf Rankings, competing in a 54-hole stroke play format.
Defending champion and World No. 1 amateur Lottie Woad aims to become the first back-to-back winner in the tournament's history.
The first two rounds are being held at Champions Retreat Golf Club, with the top 30 players advancing to the final round at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
Weather forecasts suggest potential rain and thunderstorms during the opening round, though conditions are expected to improve by the final day.
The winner will earn exemptions to major women’s golf tournaments, including the U.S. Women’s Open and the Chevron Championship.