GOLF: £500k Lost! ? Lottie Woad's Big Decision!

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This week, we preview The AIG Women's Open 2025 at Royal Porthcawl in Wales, golf's oldest major!

Join Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Kate Allman (Australia) for:

⛳ The Amateur Prize Money Debate!

Hear about Lottie Woad, the World Number One amateur at the time of recording, who's missed out on nearly £500,000 in prize money in the last few weeks! We discuss why this "backward" rule exists and the tough decision she's just had to make when considering turning professional: LPGA card or college?

The incredible story of Grace Kim's Evian Championship win! ? She battled sickness and hit a dramatic eagle-birdie-eagle through the rocks to triumph – pure mental resilience!

?️‍♀️ Women's Golf: Global Powerhouses & Predictions:

Why Asia is a hotbed for women's golf talent, producing superstars like Nelly Korda, Minjee Lee, Amy Yang, and Lydia Ko.

LPGA caddie Harry Ewing takes us inside the elevated Women's Open, from iconic venues like St. Andrews to the tripling prize money.

Predictions for The Open champion at challenging Royal Porthcawl: Will it be Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, or a dark horse like Mimi Rhodes, Leona Maguire, or Julia Lopez Ramirez?

How women's golf is breaking tradition with "festival vibes" and embracing accessibility to attract new, younger fans!

Chapters for easy navigation:

00:00 - Introduction & Grace Kim's Evian Championship Win
02:55 - Grace Kim's Mental Resilience & Playing While Sick
07:22 - Lottie Woad: The Amateur Prize Money Debate Begins!
08:42 - Amateur Rules & NIL Money in US College Golf
10:22 - Why Are Amateurs Not Paid? The "Cooked" Tradition
10:40 - Royal Porthcawl: The AIG Women's Open Venue
11:55 - Playing Majors at Iconic Men's Venues
12:14 - Women's Golf Growth: Progress & Challenges (St. Andrews History)
14:22 - The AIG Women's Open: Largest Women's Sporting Event in Wales History
15:18 - Festival Vibes & Modernising Women's Golf (vs. Pomp & Tradition)
16:23 - Why Asian Countries Dominate Women's Golf
18:17 - LPGA Caddie Harry Ewing on The Open's Elevation
20:39 - Women's Game Relatability to Amateur Golfers
21:38 - Predictions for The AIG Women's Open 2025
24:49 - Asian Talent Development: Early Pro Careers & Burnout
26:25 - English Winners & The Home Hope
26:42 - Predictions: Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, Leona Maguire, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Mimi Rhodes
29:33 - Women's Golf: The Open Field Is Wide Open
30:04 - Outro & Upcoming Premier League Preview