Augusta National may have been a men-only club for decades, but women have made history on its fairways since the 1930s—when Bobby Jones invited his wife and daughter to play. Like always, something is interesting about the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The tournament, with a field of 72 players from 20 different countries, is played on two golf courses. That’s right, the first and second rounds will take place at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. For the final round, they will move to the lush greens of the Augusta National Golf Club.

Last year, Lottie Woad secured the trophy by birdieing three of her final four holes, narrowly defeating Bailey Shoemaker by one stroke. This year, she will try to retain her win. To watch this intense competition, here are the timings and streaming options you need to take note of.

Timings and schedule for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Unlike last year, the first round will start on Wednesday, April 2nd. You can tune in to the NBC Sports App or the Golf Channel to catch the action live. The first round will commence from 1:30 to 3:30 PM ET. Moving to the second round on Thursday, April 3, there are no changes in the timings as they will start at 1:30 PM ET. However, before the final round of the tournament, there will be a closed practice for the women athletes.

On Friday, April 4th, the practice will commence from 1:30-3:30 PM. There will be another closed practice session on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon. After a few hours of break, you can watch the awaited final round from noon to 3:30 PM on NBC/Peacock. Till 2023, only the Golf Channel used to stream the Augusta National Women. However, after 2024, Peacock has stepped in to stream the final round.

If not interested in watching the tournament live, you can also tune in to their website to keep track of the score, as the defending champion Lottie Woad will try to retain her title this week. After the final round, the winner will not only receive the shining trophy but there are additional rewards as well.

What does the Augusta National Women’s Amateur offer?

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) isn’t about the money – players participate for history, legacy, and opportunity. The champion walks away with something a ticket to golf’s biggest stages, as long as they stay amateur. In the early days of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, whispers swirled about exclusive golf gear or memorable memorabilia as potential prizes. But true to its legacy, the event has stuck to what truly matters – visibility, opportunities, and a career launchpad.

According to the official website of the event, the winner will also get an auto exemption to all four majors: the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2025 Women’s Open, the 2025 Chevron Championship, and the 2025 Evian Championship. Aside from that, they are also eligible for any USGA, R&A, and PGA of America amateur championships for one year.

The tournament comes with an interesting history. Back in 2018, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley expressed his thoughts about the tournament, saying, “This championship will become an exciting addition to Masters Week, and it furthers our effort to promote the sport and inspire young women to take up the game.” Certainly, it looks like a great addition to overall support for women’s golf.