Former Open champion returns to Wales with major history and new milestones
Georgia Hall knows what it takes to win on the biggest stage — and as she returns to Wales for the AIG Women’s Open 2025, she brings both major experience and a strong personal connection to the venue. The 2018 champion will tee it up at Royal Porthcawl with memories of past triumphs, a love of links golf, and a newly announced engagement.
A Journey Rooted in Welsh Success
Before claiming her first major title, Hall had already made a name for herself on British soil. In 2013, she won the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur at the AIG Women’s Open — a milestone that hinted at things to come. Just a year earlier, she had lifted the Girls’ Amateur Championship trophy in Tenby, followed by the Women’s Amateur Championship at Machynys in 2013.
That long-standing connection with Wales makes her return to Royal Porthcawl a significant one. For Hall, this is more than just another major — it’s a return to the place where her career first took flight.
Off the course, 2025 is shaping up to be a memorable year in other ways, too. Hall recently announced her engagement to Irish golfer and caddie Paul Dunne, marking a new chapter in her personal life as well as her professional one.
Finding Form at the Right Time
This season has been up and down for Hall, with her best finish coming early in the year at the Honda LPGA Thailand. But form on paper doesn’t tell the whole story. Known for her grit and mental toughness, Hall is the kind of player who often saves her best for the biggest stages.
With her past major win and strong track record on links courses, she remains one of the most seasoned and dangerous players in the field.
Eyes on a Second Title
Royal Porthcawl will be a new test for Hall, but the classic links setup could suit her well. With its wind, weather and unpredictability, it’s a course that demands exactly the kind of control and imagination Hall is known for.
Backed by home support, newly engaged and buoyed by a year full of personal and professional milestones, Hall heads to Wales with quiet confidence — and the chance to lift the AIG Women’s Open trophy once again.
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This profile is part of our in-depth AIG Women’s Open coverage, where we follow the players, preview the course, and share every key storyline from Royal Porthcawl.
