The final women’s Major of the year is behind us, and it was a fantastic advertisement for the excellence of the women’s game. Miyu Yamashita’s composure in holding off a final-day charge from Charley Hull amongst others on a challenging links course was a testament to the quality of play.
On the ground, more than 47,000 spectators attended the five days of the Championship at Royal Porthcawl, making it the largest women’s sporting event ever in Wales, with families and children attending in large numbers. That success was mirrored on screens, as the Championship saw its highest-ever TV audience for the first two rounds on Sky Sports, alongside a massive 144% increase in YouTube views and a 93% increase in hours watched.
