18:42
Final Leaderboard
Miyu Yamashita | -11 | 70 |
Charley Hull | -9 | 69 |
Minami Katsu | -9 | 69 |
Rio Takeda | -7 | 71 |
A Lim Kim | -7 | 73 |
Yamashita
AIG Women's Open Final Leaderboard: Miyu Yamashita holds off Charley Hull to win first major at Royal Porthcawl
AIG Women's Open Final Leaderboard: Japan's Miyu Yamashita wins her first career major title at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.
Japan's Miyu Yamashita has won her first major title at the AIG Women's Open after a solid final-round display at Royal Porthcawl.
Yamashita did what she had to do on Sunday and carded a steady 2-under 70 to prevail by two shots on 11-under par.
England's Charley Hull and Japan's Minami Katsu finished in a tie for second on 9-under par.
Yamashita, 24, not only captured her first major title but also her first victory on the LPGA.
She has, however, won an impressive 13 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
The Japanese star was ranked 15th in the Rolex Rankings on the eve of the final major of the season.
She will now break into the top 10 when the rankings update on Monday morning.
Prior to winning the 2025 AIG Women's Open, Yamashita's best result in a major was a T2 at the 2024 Women's PGA.
Yamashita becomes the fourth different Japanese player to win a major over the past two years, joining Mao Saigo, Yuka Saso and Ayaka Furue.
Rio Takeda and A Lim Kim rounded out the top five on 7-under par.
England's Lottie Woad finished 4-under par in a tie for eighth.
Miyu Yamashita | -11 | 70 |
Charley Hull | -9 | 69 |
Minami Katsu | -9 | 69 |
Rio Takeda | -7 | 71 |
A Lim Kim | -7 | 73 |
Scroll down to see how the final round of the 2025 AIG Women's Open played out at Royal Porthcawl...
03 Aug 2025
18:41
Yamashita wins
Yamashita -11 (F)
Yamashita two putts for her par on the par-5 18th to finish the week at 11-under par.
She wins the AIG Women's Open by two shots over Hull and Katsu.
The win marks not only Yamashita's first career major title but also her first win on the LPGA.
She has 13 wins to her name on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Yamashita is now the fourth Japanese player to win a major over the past two seasons.
Congratulations Miyu Yamashita, the 2025 AIG Women's Open Champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6cG0DF5weO
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 3, 2025
18:27
Yamashita bogey
Yamashita -11 (17)
Yamashita makes her first bogey of the day on the penultimate hole.
She takes a two-shot lead down the par-5 18th.
18:26
Katsu 69
Katsu -9 (F)
Katsu two putts for birdie on 18 to join Hull in second on 9-under par.
18:18
Par for Hull on 18
Hull -9 (F)
Hull makes par on the par-5 18th to card a round of 69.
She's set the clubhouse target of 9-under par.
But that's three shots behind Yamashita, who is heading down the 17th.
A brilliant week for Hull, but it's likely going to be a fourth career runner-up finish in the majors.
18:00
Hull bogey
Hull -9 (17)
You have to feel that's Hull's chance gone now.
She left her birdie attempt six feet short and then missed her par putt on the left side.
It's a second consecutive bogey for Hull, who now falls back to 9-under par and three shots behind Yamashita, who is safely aboard the green on the par-4 16th in two.
Hull needs an eagle down the par-5 18th for any chance.
17:54
Yamashita par
Yamashita -12 (15)
Yamashita narrowly misses her birdie putt on the par-3 15th but it's a safe par, and that's all she needs right now to get the job done.
Two ahead, three to play.
Hull has got about 40 feet for birdie from just off the green on the par-4 17th.
17:45
Huge bogey for Hull
Hull -10 (16)
Unbelievable bogey.
Hull drove into sand off the tee and couldn't get to the green with her second shot.
She found the right rough with her second and then compounded those errors by going long with her third shot.
Hull chipped up to 25 feet and just when it looked like her challenge had evaporated she clattered the flagstick for a clutch bogey-five.
Still in the mix.
But now two behind.
17:43
Kim bogey
Kim -8 (14)
Kim holes a six footer for bogey on the 14th to fall four shots behind Yamashita.
It looks like Kim's chance of a second career major title has gone now.
17:42
Yamashita huge par
Yamashita -12 (14)
It's another huge par save for the leader.
She sent her birdie attempt some 12 feet past the cup.
But she held her nerve once more to bury the par putt to keep her nose out in front.
17:28
Leaderboard update
Miyu Yamashita | -12 | 12 |
Charley Hull | -11 | 15 |
A Lim Kim | -9 | 13 |
Minami Katsu | -8 | 14 |
Rio Takeda | -7 | 15 |
17:24
Huge par for Yamashita
Yamashita -12 (13)
Yamashita makes a huge par save from 20 feet on the par-5 13th.
She found the bunker off the tee and was left with a lengthy third shot from the fairway.
She missed the green left and chipped up to 20 feet.
But held her nerve to drain the putt and remain one shot ahead of Hull.
A tense finish in store.
17:17
Hull huge birdie
Hull -11 (14)
Hull buries a 30 footer to move to 5-under for the round and to 11-under par for the tournament.
One back.
This is Charley's best ever chance to win a major title in her 61st attempt
Is today the day?
Charley's one shot back. Game on 🎮@HullCharleypic.twitter.com/iirtGEKuMu
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 3, 2025
17:16
Woad 71
Woad -4 (F)
Woad makes birdie on the par-5 18th to card a 71 and finish the week at 4-under par.
Just inside the top 10.
A birdie to end Lottie Woad's campaign đź‘Ź
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 3, 2025
A brilliant showing from the newly turned pro at Royal Porthcawl ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Eeivniddgv
17:15
Leaderboard update
Miyu Yamashita | -12 | 12 |
Charley Hull | -10 | 13 |
Minami Katsu | -8 | 12 |
A Lim Kim | -8 | 12 |
Rio Takeda | -7 | 14 |
16:45
Hull birdie
Hull -10 (12)
Hull sends a 9 iron to within seven feet under the hole on the par-3 12th.
She sends the ball home for a fourth birdie of the round to move to double digits for the first time all week.
Two back and still in the mix for her first career major title.
16:43
Katsu birdie
Katsu -8 (11)
Another birdie for Katsu, who rolls in another mid-range putt for birdie on 11.
Up into T3 on 8-under par and four shots behind Yamashita.
16:36
Hull par on 11
Hull -9 (11)
A good par for Hull in the end on the par-4 11th.
She split the fairway but then hit an indifferent wedge right of the hole.
Hull putted up to six feet and then converted the par save.
Three back.
16:25
Kim birdie
Kim -8 (9)
Kim follows Yamashita in for birdie on the 9th.
She drills a 15 footer straight in the middle to move into solo third on 8-under par.
16:24
Yamashita three ahead
Yamashita -12 (9)
Yamashita two putts from 60 feet for birdie on the par-5 9th.
The Japanese is now three shots clear of Hull as she makes the turn.
16:23
Big miss from Hull
Hull -9 (10)
Hull misses a golden chance to move within a shot of the lead on the 10th.
She split the fairway and then fired a brilliant approach shot to within eight feet beyond the hole.
The putt wasn't easy but it was a big chance for sure.
Hull missed on the right and tapped in for par.
Two back in solo second.
16:16
Katsu birdie
Katsu -7 (9)
Katsu rolls a 20 footer into the heart of the cup for birdie on the par-5 9th.
Four back in T3.
16:07
Yamashita two ahead
Yamashita -11 (8)
Yamashita stiffs her tee shot to six feet under the hole on the short par-3 8th.
She converts the putt in the heart of the cup for birdie to move to 11-under par.
Two clear of Hull, who has just missed a 15 footer for birdie on the par-5 9th.
16:06
Kim birdie
Kim -7 (8)
Kim bounces back with a birdie on the short par-3 8th.
Solo third.
16:02
Woad birdie
Woad -3 (12)
Woad rolls in a 15 footer for a third birdie of the round on the 12th.
She moves into T10, the same position she finished at the 2024 AIG Women's Open when she was the low amateur at St Andrews.
Too far back to win now but a solid week for the English superstar.
