With less than a month to go until the fifth edition of the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship (WALA), the event celebrates a key milestone in the growth of women’s golf across the region. 

Since its creation in 2021, through the joint initiative of The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation – specifically designed to develop and strengthen women’s golf in Latin America – the WALA has established itself as the leading platform for the region’s best amateur golfers to showcase their talent, while also boosting visibility and raising the competitive standard.

What sets the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship apart and has made it such a landmark event is its unique prize: the opportunity to compete in three major championships – the AIG Women’s Open, The Amundi Evian Championship and The Chevron Championship – giving participants the unmatched motivation of testing themselves against the world’s best golfers.

The fifth edition of the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation will take place from 20-23 November 2025 at PGA Riviera Maya Golf Club in Tulum, Mexico. It will be the first time the championship is held in Mexico, following last year’s edition at Lima Golf Club, Peru, and the first three editions at Pilar Golf, Argentina.

Mark Lawrie, Regional Managing Director Latin America & Caribbean – The R&A, said, “We can only be delighted with the evolution that the Women´s Amateur Latin America championship has had. We´re fortunate to have been able to play great courses and we´re obviously delighted to be able to go and play what I humbly consider really a great golf course in PGA Riviera Maya, in Mexico. I think everyone´s going to be very pleasantly surprised with what they find near Tulum. 

“We´re extremely grateful for the reception we´ve had of the Grupo Piñero that owns PGA Riviera Maya. They´ve really made an outstanding effort to be the best hosts possible for this upcoming Women´s Amateur Latin America championship.”

The inaugural edition marked a turning point for women’s golf in Latin America, providing an elite stage for emerging players who previously lacked a championship of this magnitude. Since then, the championship has created an ideal competitive environment for young golfers to grow, dream big and showcase their potential. In addition, the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship has inspired many other players across the region to get involved in the sport, expanding the base of women’s golf and consolidating its steady growth.

Rob Ohno, President and CEO of the ANNIKA Foundation, added, “We are very excited that the Women’s Amateur Latin America is going to Mexico. So many great players are coming out of the country, including last year´s winner, Clarisa Temelo. More so, PGA Riviera Maya is a championship venue and will provide the players with a wonderful test.”

For decades, women’s golf faced challenges in achieving the same visibility and support as men’s golf. The creation of the WALA has helped change that reality, and its impact on Latin American golf has been profound. With each edition, the championship opens doors and provides unique opportunities, offering a stage where the region’s female talent can shine and earn international recognition. This growing visibility has turned the championship into a benchmark for women’s amateur golf and a source of inspiration for a new generation of golfers.

Every year, the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship reaffirms the sustained growth of women’s golf in Latin America. The support of The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation has been instrumental in elevating the quality and profile of the championship, reinforcing their shared commitment to the future of women’s golf. 

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