2025 AIG Women’s Open

The winds of Royal Porthcawl brought with them a weekend of drama, grit, and world-class golf, as Japan’s Miyu Yamashita claimed her maiden major title at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open — holding off a fierce final-round charge from England’s Charley Hull.

Hull, already a fan-favourite and two-time major runner-up, threatened to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in women's major history. Trailing by 11 shots at the halfway point, she produced a third-round 66 and backed it up with a 69 on Sunday, charging up the leaderboard and igniting the crowds in South Wales.

By the turn on the final day, Hull had pulled within a single stroke of Yamashita, thanks to a birdie blitz on the front nine. But two late bogeys at 16 and 17 ultimately saw her fall short — finishing tied-second at nine under par, alongside Minami Katsu.

Meanwhile, Yamashita, who entered Sunday with a slender one-shot lead, never let go of the top spot. Her calm and composed final-round 70 — including three birdies and a single bogey — proved just enough to secure a two-shot victory at 11 under, making her the fourth Japanese woman to win a major in the last two seasons.

Hull’s Sunday surge included birdies at the 5th, 6th, 8th, and 12th — and a near-miraculous long-range putt at the 13th. But despite her relentless fight, the closing stretch proved her undoing. A wayward tee shot on 16 led to a bogey, and a costly three-putt on 17 ended her charge.

Elsewhere, rising star Lottie Woad, the tournament favourite, showed glimpses of brilliance but settled for a tie for eighth place at eight under. Spain’s Paula Martin Sampedro took home the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur after firing a stunning final-round 68, featuring five straight birdies.

And in one of the most bizarre highlights of the week, Mimi Rhodes made headlines with a freak hole-in-one at the 5th — her ball ricocheting off Stephanie Kyriacou’s and rolling in — helping her finish tied-19th.

With the Women’s Open in the books, attention now turns to the PIF London Championship on the Ladies European Tour at Centurion Club, where Leona Maguire returns as defending champion. Meanwhile, the LPGA Tour resumes mid-August with the Standard Portland Classic in Oregon.

While Yamashita lifted the trophy, it was Charley Hull who won hearts again — reminding us all that great golf isn’t just about victory, but the passion, drama, and fight that define the game. Her time will surely come.

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