As the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship (WALA) prepares for its fifth edition at PGA Riviera Maya in Mexico, anticipation continues to grow.

One of the main highlights this year is that it will feature the most competitive field in the tournament’s history. Organised by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation, the championship brings together the best female amateur golfers from across Latin America and will be played from 20 to 23 November in Tulum, Mexico.

The WALA will include 14 players ranked inside the top 300 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®), reflecting the steady growth of women’s golf across Latin America in recent years. The overall level of competition will be even higher, as the entire field is made up of players ranked within the world’s top 800 amateurs, based on WAGR® positions at the time the field was finalised.

More than half of the participants in this edition have current or past ties to universities in the United States of America. This connection with elite collegiate golf not only raises the competitive standard but also adds further strength to this year’s field.

The championship will feature a total of 60 players from 14 countries: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. This diversity reflects the increasing strength and investment in women’s golf throughout Latin America.

The field includes a blend of experienced competitors – many returning from previous editions and top-ten finishers in 2024 – alongside fresh faces making their championship debut. For several of these players, WALA represents their first major international experience: an opportunity to test themselves against the best and showcase their talent on Latin America’s most prominent amateur golf stage.

Field facts:

- The average age of the participants is 19.7, ranging from 13 to 51.

- Among this year’s field, 20 currently compete at US universities, five have committed to an institution, and ten have attended or graduated.

- Colombia and Mexico will have the largest contingent with 10 players, followed by Argentina and Bolivia with six each, and Brazil and Chile with five apiece.

- A total of 20 players will make their WALA debut.

The winner of the 2025 Women’s Amateur Latin America will earn exemptions to compete alongside the stars of professional women’s golf in three major championships next year: the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes (England), The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods (United States of America), and The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club (France).

Undoubtedly, the WALA in 2025 promises to be one of the most exciting and competitive editions to date. With rising expectations, exceptional talent and the opportunity to shine on a stage that has become the showcase for the future of women’s golf in the region, the championship reaffirms its place as the premier women’s amateur golf tournament in Latin America.

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