The Evian Championship Trophy Photo: DR

As golf makes its debut this summer at the Rio Olympics, the five female golf majors and the four male majors have officially agreed to give an exemption to the Olympic champions. The Evian Championship, which takes place a month after the Games, has therefore added criterion 5 to its 2016 selection system. It will be the first and only major to welcome, in 2016, the just titled Olympic champion.

About The Evian Championship, the only stage of the Grand Slam of world women's golf in Continental Europe, women's and men's circuits combined, will align the 120 best players in the world in the French Alps from September 15 to 18, 2016, strategic dates for the international circuit since the tournament crowns the best player in the world at the end of the season

The tournament has often been a springboard for young players. The winner of the 2015 edition, the current n ° 1, the New Zealander Lydia Ko was already world n ° 2 in September 2015 and with this victory became the youngest winner in the history of a female Major, only 18 years, 4 months and 20 days.

To know more : www.evianchampionship.com