Lottie Woad arrives at Royal Porthcawl as the 2025 AIG Women’s Open favourite, aiming to cap her meteoric rise with a historic major title in just her second professional start.
The 2025 AIG Women’s Open heads to Royal Porthcawl for the first time, bringing major championship golf to one of Britain’s most demanding links courses.
The Harry Colt-influenced layout, exposed to the elements on the South Wales coast, will test the world’s best from July 31 to August 3 for a share of the $9.5 million purse.
All eyes, however, are on 21-year-old Lottie Woad, England’s breakout star and the betting favourite at 7/1.
In just her second professional start, Woad’s rapid ascent from amateur phenom to headline act has shocked the women’s game.
She made history with a three-shot win on professional debut at the Scottish Open, becoming just the third player to win their LPGA bow.
That came hot on the heels of a T3 finish at the Amundi Evian Championship and a dominant six-shot amateur victory at the Irish Open.
Woad’s game, shaped on English fairways and sharpened at Florida State, is links golf proven, her T10 finish at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews, where she won the Smyth Salver as the low amateur, demonstrated her comfort on such courses.
Her Scottish Open win at Dundonald Links further proves her adaptability to windy, coastal conditions.
But Porthcawl won’t be a coronation. World No.1 Nelly Korda (12/1), Jeeno Thitikul (9/1), defending champion Lydia Ko (33/1), and major winners Lilia Vu and Minjee Lee will all pose stern tests.
For Woad, it’s a chance to cement a generational debut summer with a major title.
Lottie Woad AIG Women's Open Odds
| Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lottie Woad | 7/1 |
| Jeeno Thitikul | 11/1 |
| Nelly Korda | 12/1 |
| Minjee Lee | 18/1 |
| Miyuu Yamashita | 28/1 |
| Hyo Joo Kim | 28/1 |
AIG Women's Open Favourite
Lottie Woad enters the 2025 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl as the outright betting favourite, a remarkable status for a player making just her second professional start.
Priced at 7/1 with SpreadEX, she heads a field that includes world No. 1 Nelly Korda and defending champion Lydia Ko, underscoring just how extraordinary her rise has been.
Woad’s journey from amateur to professional contender has unfolded impressively. The 21-year-old from Farnham turned pro in July 2025 after a record-setting collegiate career at Florida State and multiple standout performances on the global stage.
She won the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, reached world No. 1 in the amateur rankings, and claimed the prestigious Mark H. McCormack Medal before making the leap to the pro ranks.
Her recent run of form has been nothing short of sensational. She captured the KPMG Women’s Irish Open as an amateur by six shots, finished T3 at the Amundi Evian Championship, missing a playoff by a single stroke, and then made history by winning her LPGA professional debut at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open.
That victory placed her in rare company as only the third woman ever to win her first professional LPGA event.
In major championships, Woad has already proven her pedigree. She was low amateur at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open (T10) and the 2025 Evian Championship (T3), consistently outperforming seasoned pros.
With elite links experience and momentum behind her, Woad stands as the player to beat at Royal Porthcawl.
