Lydia Ko is the reigning Women’s Open champion having seen off America’s Lilia Vu – the victor in 2023 – to win at St Andrews in 2024.
The New Zealander will be among the favourites this week, alongside a number of other contenders such as world number one Nelly Korda, from the USA, and Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul.
Charley Hull and rising star Lottie Woad, for whom the Women’s Open will be just a second event as a professional, are among those hoping to lead the charge for a first British winner since Georgia Hall’s victory at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2018.
Ladies European Tour rookie Darcey Harry, a Royal Porthcawl member, will fly the flag for Wales as the 22-year-old plays just the second major of her young career.
Australia’s Grace Kim will aim for a second successive major victory having triumphed at the Evian Championship earlier in July, with fellow Australian Minjee Lee, Sweden’s Maja Stark and Mao Sigao, of Japan, also looking for a second major success this year.
“All those top players are going to be here and I think everyone in Wales will want to come out and witness some greatness,” Bale says.
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