The ANNIKA Foundation, founded in 2007 by Hall of Famer Annika Sörenstam, proudly announces its 2026 global events schedule, featuring a robust lineup of girls’ golf clinics, international junior invitationals, elite amateur and collegiate championships, executive women’s events, and signature fundraisers across the United States and around the world.

The Women’s Amateur Latin America championship (WALA), presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation, was established to nurture talent and provide a pathway for the region’s elite women amateurs to the international stage. With Mexico hosting the fifth staging of the championship, its own evolution has neatly mirrored that of the career of one Emily Odwin.

Colombia’s María José Marín finally claimed a long-awaited success in the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship (WALA) after a dramatic play-off victory over Emily Odwin at PGA Riviera Maya in Mexico. Marín, 19, surrendered a four-stroke lead over the last four holes of regulation play before holding her nerve to triumph at the third extra hole as Barbados’ Odwin, 21, finished runner-up for the second successive year. At the championship presented by The R&A and the ANNI

María José Marín will take a one-shot lead over Emily Odwin into the final round of the Women’s Amateur Latin America (WALA) championship after a dramatic finish on day three in Mexico.

Three players share the lead at the halfway stage of the Women’s Amateur Latin America (WALA) championship, as Emily Odwin, María José Marín and Daniela Paez vie for the coveted title at PGA Riviera Maya. 

Colombian pair María José Marín and Daniela Paez share the early lead after day one of the Women’s Amateur Latin America (WALA) championship, presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation.  

Clarisa Temelo is relishing the opportunity to defend the Women’s Amateur Latin America (WALA) championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation on home soil in Mexico this week (20-23 November). 

The ANNIKA Foundation is proud to announce Rachel Heck as the inaugural recipient of the ANNIKA Inspiration Award presented by Cleveland Brothers.

PGA Riviera Maya Golf Club in Mexico will host the 2025 Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation from 20–23 November.

The ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M features a stacked field with top players from twelve different schools. These six players...

LAKE ELMO, Minn. (September 2, 2025) — The ANNIKA Foundation is proud to host the 2025 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M from...

Snyder cards an 8-under-par 64 to set new course record at Beloit Club

The all-girl field of 54 players heads to The Beloit Club in Beloit, Wisconsin for the first time. This is the second edition of the CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship in collaboration with the ANNIKA Foundation. The 54-hole stroke play event will run from August 11-14.

The 13th edition of ANNIKA Invitational Europe will be played June 17th through the 19th at Bokskogens Golf Club in Bara, Sweden. This is...

The sponsorship of the inaugural award will extend through 2029 ORLANDO, Fla.  - The ANNIKA Foundation is proud to announce a new...

Ajin Sung of the Republic of Korea takes home the ANNIKA Invitational Asia at Blue Canyon Country Club Phuket champion title. Sung went...

The 2025 ANNIKA Development Program Class (from left to right Carolina Chacarra, Hannah Darling, Katie Lu, Caitlyn Macnab and Louise...

CDW, in partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation and Visit Beloit, is proud to announce the second annual CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship. This prestigious all-girls event will take place August 11-14 at the Beloit Club in Beloit, Wisconsin, marking an exciting new chapter for this trailblazing tournament.

Georgia Southern (E) goes wire-to-wire to win the inaugural More Than Golf Invitational presented by Bank of America. Freshman, Mary...

After round two, Georgia Southern (E) leads the More Than Golf Invitational by nine strokes. The Eagle's Mary Miller (-6) takes over the...