Royal Porthcawl Showcases Welsh Golf to the World at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open

Miyu Yamashita reigns supreme in South Wales

Porthcawl, Wales – August 2025 – The 2025 AIG Women’s Open concluded in dramatic fashion at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, marking a landmark moment for Welsh golf and providing an exceptional global showcase for one of Britain’s most authentic championship links.

Japan’s Miyū Yamashita claimed her maiden major title at 11-under-par, edging out England’s Charley Hull and fellow Japanese player Minami Katsu in a thrilling final round along the rugged South Wales coastline. The Championship — the first ever Women’s Major held in Wales — drew capacity crowds and worldwide broadcast coverage, cementing Royal Porthcawl’s reputation among the game’s elite.

For Southwest Premier Links, the success of the event reinforces Wales’ growing international golfing appeal. As a UK-based golf DMC specialising in ground handling and net-rate access for overseas tour operators, SWPL works directly with Royal Porthcawl to provide packaged play, stay, and transport options for clients looking to follow in the footsteps of the world’s best.

“The 2025 AIG Women’s Open has shown the world exactly what makes Royal Porthcawl so special,” said a spokesperson for Southwest Premier Links. “It’s a pure, traditional links that tests every aspect of a golfer’s game — and now it has proven itself on one of the biggest stages in golf. We expect renewed demand from our international partners for 2026 itineraries featuring this venue.”

Royal Porthcawl is recognised as the Number 1 Golf Club in Wales with an outstanding links course to rival any throughout the world.

Set along Rest Bay overlooking the Bristol Channel, Royal Porthcawl offers a par-72, 7,100-yard championship course defined by fast-running fairways, elevated greens and unpredictable coastal winds. The course has previously hosted The Amateur Championship, the Senior Open, and the Walker Cup, but this year’s Women’s Open marks its highest-profile event yet.

Beyond the links, the region’s accessibility — less than 40 minutes from Cardiff Airport and two hours from Bristol — makes Royal Porthcawl an ideal anchor for multi-course South Wales packages, pairing seamlessly with Pennard, Pyle & Kenfig, Southerndown and Machynys Peninsula.

Tour operators interested in incorporating Royal Porthcawl or wider South Wales itineraries into their portfolio can access commissionable net rates and full DMC support through Southwest Premier Links.