As the fifth and final Major of the season, from September 13 to 16, 2018, the Evian Championship will bring together the 120 best female golfers in the world, selected according to strict eligibility criteria. Sporting excellence remains paramount for the 25th edition of the tournament, as evidenced by the quality of the terrain and the course, as well as an endowment raised to $ 3.

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The Evian Championship uses its status as a Major to continue to play a leading role in exposure to world golf, constantly increasing its engagement with young players to highlight the talents of tomorrow.

The tournament pursues this objective thanks to its wildcard policy with wildcards awarded mainly to young amateurs, as well as through its springboard events: the Evian Championship Juniors Cup, the Evian Junior event - and its final in front of the best trainers in Las Vegas - and of course the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup which took place for the first time in France, in Evian.

Other highlights in 2018 include the rise of the European Qualifiers, the first e-Evian Championship on the Golfzon simulator worldwide network, the arrival of teacher David Leadbetter all year round at the Academy, the growth of the Innovation lab for sports startups organized during the tournament week, even more experiences for spectators and the presence of Thomas Björn, captain of the European Ryder Cup team, a few days before the big showdown.

The 5th Major

The Evian Championship, which will take place from September 13 to 16, 2018, is strategically placed within the very select club of world golf majors. As the fifth and final stop of the season, the tournament offers the 120 best players in the world their last chance to shine in a “Grand Slam” tournament. N ° 1 world and Olympic champion, the Korean Inbee Park will again be present at the golf club Evian Resort after her victory in 2012. The Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn (currently n ° 2 and n ° 8 world) ) are also among the favorites, especially after Ariya's victory at the US Women's Open 2018, unless of course the American Lexi Thompson or the Chinese Shanshan Feng (world No.3 and No.4) transform their podiums in victory.

The Evian Championship offers a faithful reflection of the world ranking but alongside the champions also selects the talents of tomorrow and the best current international amateurs to offer a high-level show.

An increase in staffing in two stages

The Evian Championship is constantly seeking to grow and, on the initiative of its loyal and ever more committed Sponsors Club, is increasing its endowment over the next two years. The first increase of $ 200 in 000 will bring the endowment to $ 2018 and the second tranche of $ 3 in 850 will reach a record amount of $ 000 million.

This significant progression affirms the tournament's ambitious position as a major player and driving force in world golf, and confirms its second position out of the five majors in women's Grand Slam golf, just behind the US Women's Open.

Sporting excellence crowned by the Rolex Annika Major Award

The Evian Championship is strategically placed, bringing together the 120 best players in the world at the end of the season. The stake is twofold: to win the title of course, but also the Rolex Annika Major prize which crowns the champion who will offer the best performance throughout the 5 Majors of the season. Everything will be decided at the Evian Championship which is organizing the official ceremony on Saturday September 15th. Who will succeed So Yeon Ryu?

Summer swing

The 25th edition of the Evian Championship is the last to take place in September. 2019 sees the Major return in summer, from July 25 to 28, for a “Swing Europe” with three consecutive European tournaments.

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