Though the Old Course at St. Andrews hosts professional golf on the regular, it is rarely of the major championship variety. As we all know, there is a big difference between pro golf and major championship golf, and that will be on display this week at the Women’s Open at St. Andrews, which will host this tournament for just the third time.
While the PGA Tour heads to Colorado for the second of three FedEx Cup Playoff events, attention in the golf world will be focused on its genesis, the most famous golf course in Scotland and perhaps the entire world. The Old Course at St. Andrews.
Let’s take a closer look at this event.
Women’s Open schedule
Dates: Aug. 22-25
Location: Old Course — St. Andrews, Scotland
Par: 72 | Yardage: 6,784
Purse: $9.5 million
Women’s Open field, odds
This is the last women’s major of the year, and the field is loaded with surging stars as well as massive names to follow. Here’s a look at some of the favorites.
Nelly Korda (11-1): Korda has had a strange year. After winning six of seven events early in the year, she has struggled of late, missing the cut at three of her last four (not including the 2024 Paris Olympics), including two major championships. Still, given the…
