132 Champions on the Starting Grid!

The 32nd edition of The Amundi Evian Championship is about to unleash the world’s elite women golfers onto the spectacular Champions Course at the Evian Resort Golf Club. At the front of the field stand an imperious Nelly Korda, dominant since the start of the season, and Grace Kim, determined to defend her title. The pink flag is flying. The champions are ready. Let the battle begin.

The emotion of last year’s playoff between Jeeno Thitikul and Grace Kim still lingers; the Australian’s brilliant shot and memorable victory remain etched in our minds. Yet a new chapter is already waiting to be written as this year’s contenders take on The Champions Course, eager to leave their mark on the history of The Amundi Evian Championship.

The prize at stake is one of the most coveted in women’s golf: the trophy of the only Major Championship held in continental Europe. Add to that a record-breaking $9.1 million purse, a course enhanced with new strategic challenges, and a field packed with established stars and rising talents ready to compete at the highest level. With glorious sunshine also in the forecast, all the ingredients are in place for another exceptional celebration of sport.

Who will you be following? Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, or Hyo Joo Kim, the world’s top three players? Grace Kim, the defending champion? Céline Boutier, whose historic triumph in 2023 still resonates with fans around the world? Or perhaps one of the gifted young amateurs eager to announce themselves on one of the game’s biggest stages?

The choice is yours. For four days, experience, talent, daring, and composure will be tested on one of the most demanding and spectacular courses in the game.

And they're off!

The Round 1 Gazette is available here.