Women’s British Open: 2024 dates, schedule, course, TV, payout

The Women's British Open is the fifth and final Major championship of the season and this year it is returning to the Old Course at St Andrews, the home of golf.

Japanese Ayaka Furue broke her Major duck at the Evian Championship in July, holding off Stephanie Kyriacou by one shot, while her compatriot Yuka Saso landed the US Open in June.

Nelly Korda clinched the Chevron Championship in April and Amy Yang took home the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, but who will be taking the top prize in the Women's British Open in Scotland?

Here is everything you need to know about the tournament.

2024 Women's British Open start date

The 2024 Women's British Open starts on Thursday, August 22.

2024 Women's British Open schedule

A field of 144 players will compete over the first two rounds on Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23. That will be reduced to around half that amount after the cut, with the final two rounds due to take place over the weekend.

The final round takes place on Sunday, August 25.

2024 Women's British Open course - Old Course, St Andrews

The Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland is one of the most iconic venues in the world and has staged numerous Major championships over the years, with the men's 2022 Open the 30th time that event had been staged there.

The first Women's British Open was held there in 2007, when Lorena Ochoa claimed the spoils, while Stacy Lewis was the victor in 2013 the second time St Andrews hosted.

Variable weather increases the difficulty when playing this links course, with tight fairways, long rough, several bunkers and firm, fast greens making for a true test of a golfer's ability.

How to watch the 2024 Women's British Open, TV channel and streaming

The Women's British Open will be shown live on the Golf Channel, while all four rounds will be available to stream on Peacock.

2024 Women's British Open payout and purse

There is a $9 million prize fund available for the Women's British Open, with the winner taking home a cheque for $1,350,000.

That is the same prize pot as for the 2023 edition, with the runner-up winning $828,414 and the third pocketing $600,106.