The moment of truth has arrived. This Wednesday marks the start of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur 2025. Remember, the first 36 holes are played at Champions Retreat Golf Club while the final round will take place at Augusta National this Saturday, 5th April, crowning the champion of the sixth edition of the most prestigious women’s amateur tournament at the moment.
Six Spanish players will be participating in Georgia. The second country with the most representation in the tournament ahead of major powers like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, or England. Paula Martín, Andrea Revuelta, Carolina López Chacarra, Cata Fernández, and Rocio Tejedo are the well-deserved invitees to the tournament. Impressively, none are debutants; all six players have already competed in an event where experience is undoubtedly an advantage.
The ambitious goal is as clear as it is difficult: to bring the champion’s trophy to Spain. It would be the crowning achievement for a golden generation. The winner would forever link her destiny with that of Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Sergio García, and Jon Rahm. The eternal champions at Augusta. It gives you goosebumps just imagining it. The first Spanish woman in history to win at Augusta National. A golden page in our golf history.
The time has come for this generation to seal their triumph. It sounds simple when said like that, but nothing could be further from the truth. Seventy-one players are competing, including the 41 best amateur players in the world. The battle of battles.
– The closest to being crowned on the legendary course so far is Cata Fernández, who two editions ago made us dream with a memorable round at Augusta and a finish she will remember all her life. However, in that edition, a certain Rose Zhang claimed victory; perhaps the name rings a bell. Despite not being at the peak of her career, the Madrid native, who has reached world number two, is capable of anything and is competing in the event for the third time. As in the first edition, her sister Gaby will carry her bag.
– On the other hand, Paula Martín arrives as the highest-ranked Spanish player in the world rankings. She is among the top ten in the world and wants to prove it: “The feelings are very good, the season with the team is going great, I’m coming with a lot of enthusiasm, and last year’s experience will undoubtedly help me better understand the strategy.”
Regarding her aspirations in the tournament, Paula is not shy: “Expectations are high. Go out, enjoy, and believe in the level I have to be competing for big things on Sunday.” Discreet and prudent, but between the lines, she makes it very clear what she is here for this week.
In her first participation, she was already able to make the cut and finish in the top 20 on a final day at Augusta “which is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable of my life, if not the most.”
– Just one spot behind Paula in the world rankings is her Stanford teammate, Andrea Revuelta (11th). The Madrid native, who crossed the pond just seven months ago to start her career, has already shown what she is capable of. In the four tournaments she has played in the university league, she has finished in the top ten in three of them. The last one was last week, where she finished third in Silicon Valley, just two strokes from victory. Her recent performances include an impressive fifth place at the Costa del Sol Open de España last November, competing against the best of the Ladies European Tour.
– The best Spanish player in the ANWA 2024 was Carla Bernat. Always quiet and under the radar, perhaps without much spotlight, but playing high-quality golf. This week marks her third participation in the tournament. Twelve months ago, she sealed a final round at par at Augusta to finish among the top 17 and the best of the seven Spanish players in competition.
– To win the tournament, you first have to make the cut, thinks Carol Chacarra. When she tees off at hole 1 at 15:32 local time, she will tie with Emilia Migliaccio as the player with the most participations in the tournament’s history. You have to be very consistent to play five consecutive editions. However, in none of the previous four occasions has she been able to compete in the decisive round at Augusta National. It is undoubtedly her great hope. She has come close in the last two occasions. The time has come to break through.
Lastly, and by no means least on this list, we have Rocio Tejedo. At 18 years old, like Andrea, she is experiencing her first university year across the pond and has accumulated four top-ten finishes, including a second place. In her first participation, she did not make the cut. Rocio, who is currently 30th in the world rankings, dreams of something big at Augusta.
Finally, 71 players will tee off in just a few hours to kick off the event. There will be 32 Americans looking to reclaim the crown that last year Lottie Woad took to England and which, by the way, the World Number One will attempt to be the first to retain. However, there are six Spanish players who are very clear about it. The time has come, their moment has arrived. Stay tuned.
