Field for 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur set, includes No. 1 in WAGR and two past champs

07/02/2024 16:48

The field for the fifth Augusta National Women’s Amateur is set.

A full field of 72 golfers is confirmed for the 2024 competition, which is set for April 3-6, the week before the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club confirmed Wednesday.

The top 43 eligible amateurs in the final World Amateur Golf Ranking of 2023 have accepted invitations to the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The field includes players from 18 countries and six continents, including two of the last three champions in Tsubasa Kajitani (2021) and Anna Davis (2022), along with top-ranked amateur and three-time participant Ingrid Lindblad.

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur field will compete across 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players and ties taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club on Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round on Friday, April 5. The final round, featuring competitors who made the cut, will take place on Saturday, April 6 at Augusta National.

The first and second rounds of the Augusta National Women's Amateur will be broadcast live on Golf Channel (1:30-3:30 p.m. ET) from Champions Retreat Golf Club. NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon-3 p.m. ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National.

Additionally, Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" will commence on Friday, April 5 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.

Rose Zhang is the defending champion, defeating Jenny Bae in a playoff.

Here’s a look at the field for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.