{"id":45025,"date":"2026-03-27T08:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:43:40","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#Augusta_National_Womens_Amateur_Format\" >Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#How_to_watch_the_Augusta_National_Womens_Amateur\" >How to watch the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#What_ANWA_winners_receive\" >What ANWA winners receive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#How_can_players_qualify_for_ANWA\" >How can players qualify for ANWA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#ANWA_tickets\" >ANWA tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#ANWA_field\" >ANWA field<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-augusta-national-womens-amateur\/#Past_ANWA_Champion\" >Past ANWA Champion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>One of the world&#8217;s biggest amateur events begins next week in Augusta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The 7th Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur will tee off on Wednesday, April 1st, and a champion will be crowned on Saturday, April 4th at Augusta National Golf Club. The event marks the unofficial start of Masters Week, with the world&#8217;s best female amateurs competing for trophies on the storied grounds, leading to the Drive, Chip and Putt finals and, ultimately, the 90th Masters.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about the 2026 Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Augusta_National_Womens_Amateur_Format\"><\/span>Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>72 participants will compete in 54 holes of stroke play. A cut will be made after 36 holes and the top 30 players will advance to the final round at Augusta National Golf Club. If there is a tie after 54 holes, a sudden death playoff will determine the winner. The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club near Evans, Georgia. Each player will complete a practice round on Friday, April 3rd at Augusta National Golf Club.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_watch_the_Augusta_National_Womens_Amateur\"><\/span>How to watch the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Wednesday, April 1st<\/strong> &#8211; Broadcast on Golf Channel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Thursday, April 2nd<\/strong> &#8211; Broadcast on Golf Channel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Friday, April 3rd<\/strong> &#8211; Golf Channel <em>live from<\/em> Broadcast starts at Augusta National<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Saturday, April 4th<\/strong> &#8211; NBC 12-3pm ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ANWA_winners_receive\"><\/span>What ANWA winners receive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur winner will receive an invitation to the next five Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateurs, U.S. Women&#8217;s Open, AIG Women&#8217;s Open, Chevron Championship, Evian Championship, and USGA, R&#038;A, and PGA of America Amateur Championships with one year of eligibility.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_players_qualify_for_ANWA\"><\/span>How can players qualify for ANWA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 championship field will consist of the following players based on their qualifications:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current Women&#8217;s Amateur Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current Women&#8217;s Amateur Asia Pacific Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current Women&#8217;s Amateur Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current U.S. Women&#8217;s Junior Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current Women&#8217;s Junior PGA Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Current NCAA Division I Women&#8217;s Individual Champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur winners within the past five years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Top 30 players from the United States based on the previous year&#8217;s (2025) final Women&#8217;s World Amateur Golf Rankings (no other qualifications)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">The top 30 players listed in the final Women&#8217;s World Amateur Ranking of the previous year (2025) after having achieved qualifications 1-8 above, without any other qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Athletes receive special invitations from the Augusta U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANWA_tickets\"><\/span>ANWA tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ticket was won in a lottery. Nothing is available at the gate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANWA_field\"><\/span>ANWA field<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The field is comprised of 48 of the top 50 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and is probably the strongest women&#8217;s amateur field in history.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Cayetana Fernandez Garcia Poggio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_ANWA_Champion\"><\/span>Past ANWA Champion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">2025 &#8211; Carla Bernat Escuder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur 2026 Guide: Tickets, TV, Field<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world&#8217;s biggest amateur events begins next week in Augusta, Georgia. The 7th Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur will tee off on Wednesday, April 1st, and a champion will be crowned on Saturday, April 4th at Augusta National Golf Club. The event marks the unofficial start of Masters Week, with the world&#8217;s best female [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[17],"class_list":{"0":"post-45025","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45025"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45025\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}