PGA Riviera Maya to host the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship

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.

It will be the first time the championship has been held in Mexico after visiting Lima in Peru last year and three previous stagings at Pilar Golf in Argentina.

The fifth edition of the championship at PGA Riviera Maya in Tulum will feature the region’s most talented women’s amateur golfers and the winner will earn exemptions into three majors in 2026 – the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England; The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods, Texas in the United States of America; and The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in France.

Mark Lawrie, Director – Latin America and the Caribbean at The R&A, said, “We are excited to be taking the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship to a new venue in Mexico. PGA Riviera Maya is a wonderful destination and we are sure the talented field will relish the opportunity to showcase their skills as the championship continues its evolution.

“We are hugely thankful to Grupo Piñero and PGA Riviera Maya for their keen interest to support the championship and act as hosts. We look forward to working with the club and continuing our partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation to stage the championship for a fifth time.”

Annika Sörenstam, the ten-time major champion, said, “We are thrilled to bring the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship to PGA Riviera Maya in Mexico for the very first time.

“This stunning destination provides an incredible stage for showcasing the region’s top talent and we are deeply grateful to PGA Riviera Maya for their generous support in hosting this year’s championship. Thanks to our long lasting partnership with The R&A, we are proud to continue expanding the reach of this championship by bringing it to new regions across Latin America.”

Jaime Sitjar, CEO of Real State and Golf at Grupo Piñero, added, “As passionate golfers, it is a true honour to host the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship in 2025 in Mexico at our PGA Riviera Maya course.

“We are proud to partner with The R&A, an institution we admire for its legacy and respect for its determination to excellence. This championship represents the very best of amateur women's golf and reflects our firm commitment to promoting this sport and its values both in Mexico and throughout the Caribbean."

“We are grateful for the support of two legends like Annika Sörenstam and Lorena Ochoa, whose presence will undoubtedly be a source of inspiration for future generations of golfers who will participate in this unique event.”

Colombia's Valery Plata claimed victory at the inaugural Women’s Amateur Latin America championship in 2021, before two players from Argentina – Valentina Rossi and Ela Anacona – triumphed in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Mexico's Clarisa Temelo excelled from start to finish to secure a six-shot triumph at last year’s staging in Peru.

The format for the championship involves 72 holes of stroke play with 60 players invited to participate based on their position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®).

The winner at PGA Riviera Maya in 2025 will also receive an exemption into The Women’s Amateur Championship (including the leading three players), The Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex (including the top-three players and ties who are age eligible) and the South American Amateur Championship the following year.

PGA Riviera Maya, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, offers a spectacular synergy between the Mayan jungle, natural lakes, cenotes and its two golf courses, one with 18 holes and the other with nine par-3 holes.

The Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation follows the successful introduction of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship by The R&A in 2018. Its aim is to strengthen the pathway to the very highest levels of golf by providing a platform for Latin America’s best women amateur golfers to compete against each other.

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About The R&A

The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf’s original championship, and developing the sport. The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.

Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 108 million golfers in 148 countries and with the consent of 167 organizations from amateur and professional golf. The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women’s and girls’ as well as men’s and boys’ golf.

The R&A stages the AIG Women’s Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the ISPS HANDA Senior Open presented by Rolex. The R&A is committed to investing £200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities. For more information, visit www.randa.org.