Amundi Evian Championship 2024 preview: Field, betting odds, tee times, how to watch

2024 Amundi Evian Championship

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship.

The top female golfers head to the stunning Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, all vying for victory at The Evian Championship, the fourth Major tournament of the year. The Evian Championship is co-sanctioned by the LET and the LPGA tours, and is the sole Major on the European continent for women’s and men’s professional golf. 

From 2013 to 2018, this event was the LPGA Tour’s fifth and final major but has since become the fourth major of the year after being moved to July. 

This year, the Championship is celebrating its 30^th anniversary, with the world’s elite contesting for the season’s penultimate major. Céline Boutier was crowned champion in 2023 after an impressive -14 score, with 2022’s champion Brooke Henderson finishing runner-up six shots back. 

The tournament begins on Thursday 11 July 2024, with 132 players in the field contending for a share of the $8 million prize fund.  

Once called the Evian Masters, the Evian Championship achieved Major status in 2013 and is by far one of the most scenic events on the golf calendar. The par-71 course at the Evian Resort dazzles with stunning views of the Alps and Lake Geneva, making it a memorable host for the Major tournament. 

In 2015, Lydia Ko made history here as the youngest women’s Major winner at just 18. The following year, South Korea’s In Gee Chun set a record with a 21-under-par finish, the lowest 72-hole score in any Major. 

Where is the Evian Championship played? 

The Evian Resort Golf Club is a stunning course located in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, in southeastern France. Ranked as one of the best golf resorts in Continental Europe, the course is perched above Lake Geneva, and it hosts The Evian Championship every July.

This 18-hole, par-71 course spans 6,333 yards (5,791 m). It underwent a major $8 million renovation in 2012–13, with architect Steve Smyers and European Golf Design enhancing the tees, fairways, greens, and bunkers. 

What is the format of the Evian Championship? 

The Evian Championship is a stroke play tournament, played over 72 holes (4 rounds). After the 2 first rounds, the 70 top players and ties make the cut and advance to the weekend’s play. 

Who is playing at the Evian Championship? 

The are 132 spots available for the 2024 Championship, with tournament exemptions and World Golf Rankings dictating the players in the field, alongside invites for select event winners, top-10 finishers, and amateur champions. 

Celine Boutier will be looking for back-to-back wins on home soil when she tees it up at The Evian Resort Golf Club this year, she stormed to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-shot lead in 2023.  

World number four Amy Yang will be competing fresh off the back of her maiden major win at the 2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship last month. World number one Nelly Korda’s appearance will depend on her recovery, after she pulled out of the Aramco Team Series event in London (won by Leona Maguire), citing a dog bite. Lexi Thompson’s name is missing from the line-up after she announced her retirement from professional golf earlier this year.

The full field for the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship can be found here.

Who will win the Evian Championship?

Being one of the five major tournaments on the calendar for LET and LPGA Tour players, the Evian Championship is a fiercely competitive tournament. With the AIG Women’s Open just around the corner at St. Andrews, now is the perfect time for these stars to find their form.

Selected odds (correct 09 July, 09.00):

Nelly Korda 10/1

Atthaya Thitikul 14/1

Lilia Vu 16/1

Miyuu Yamashita 22/1

Ayaka Furue 22/1

Brooke Henderson 25/1

Minjee Lee 35/1

Hannah Green 40/1

Rose Zhang 40/1

Celine Boutier 40/1

How much will the winner of the Evian Championship receive? 

Since earning major status in 2013, the Evian Championship prize fund has increased by more than 146%. The purse has grown by $3.5 million since 2021, achieving a $1 million winner’s share for the first time in 2022.  

In 2024, the total purse for the Evian Championship will increase to $8 million, with the champion taking home a huge $1.2 million cheque. 

Who has won the Evian Championship? 

As one of only two Majors held outside the United States and the exclusive one in Continental Europe, the Evian Championship has seen victories from legends like Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Annika Sorenstam, and Julie Inkster. 

Here’s a rundown of the Evian Championship’s winners over the years: 

How to watch the Evian Championship 

Viewers in the UK will be able to tune into the Evian Championship on Sky Sports Mix. 

Thursday 11^th July: From 11am on Sky Sports Mix 

Friday 12^th July: From 11am on Sky Sports Mix 

Saturday 13^th July: From 9am on Sky Sports Mix 

Sunday 14^th July: From 9am on Sky Sports Mix 

Viewers in the USA will be able to tune into the Evian Championship via The Golf Channel.

Thursday 11^th July: From 6am ET on The Golf Channel 

Friday 12^th July: From 6am ET on The Golf Channel 

Saturday 13^th July: From 6am ET on The Golf Channel  

Sunday 14^th July: From 6am ET on The Golf Channel 

Evian Championship: Tee Times

Tee times and groups can be found here.

About the author

Sarah Pyett – Deputy Digital Editor

Sarah Pyett is the Deputy Digital Editor of todays-golfer.com. She specializes in ladies’ equipment reviews, including drivers, irons, and golf balls.

After a career in a golf professional shop, and earning a qualification in golf club management, Sarah joined Bauer in 2014 as a Web Producer for Today’s Golfer. She has since worked across multiple brands in a mixture of digital marketing and paid media roles, before returning to focus on golf full-time as Deputy Digital Editor in 2024.