The Evian Championship
Rolex and golf
Nestled between Lake Geneva and the French Alps, The Evian Championship course is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is challenging. Narrow fairways, dense rough and carefully designed greens make it the perfect stage for the leading showcase in women’s golf, and the last Major of the season. In this serene environment, the world’s best women golfers produce exceptional displays of golfing precision and excellence as they compete for the title.
Lady-Datejust 28
The Evian Championship
Rolex’s classic feminine watch, the Lady-Datejust 28, is in the lineage of the Datejust, the emblematic model that has been a byword for style and accurate timekeeping ever since its launch in 1945.
Anna Nordqvist
The Evian Championship
Anna Nordqvist golfing skills have earned her a consistent
top-20 spot in the Rolex Rankings, as well as a place on the Solheim Cup’s European team since 2009. With victories at two Majors – the LPGA Championship in 2009 and The Evian Championship in 2017 – the Swedish champion is a leading contender in women’s golf.
Lydia Ko
The Evian Championship
By the time she turned 21 in April 2018, Lydia Ko had already made history. In 2015, the then 17-year-old New Zealander became the youngest World No. 1 in men’s or women’s golf. Following victory at The Evian Championship, she was crowned Rolex Player of the Year and claimed back-to-back Majors in winning the 2016 ANA Inspiration. Her achievements earned her the prestigious Rolex ANNIKA Major Award for the 2016 season, confirming her standing as one of the best golfers in the field.
Lexi Thompson
The Evian Championship
Since turning professional at the age of 15 in 2010, American golfer Lexi Thompson has become one of the stars of the LPGA Tour. To date, Thompson has earned titles on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA Japan Tour in 2016, as well as achieving some 10 LPGA wins, including her first Major victory in 2014 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Her commitment to the game and determination to succeed contribute to the excellence of one of the sport’s top performers.
Brooke Henderson
The Evian Championship
In just four years as a professional, Canadian Brooke Henderson has already won seven LPGA Tour events, including victory in a Major at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2016, at just 18 years old. The young champion is a big believer in following her instinct. She trains hard so that while she’s competing, she can trust her swing and stay in the zone.
Rolex Annika Major Award
The Evian Championship
The Rolex ANNIKA Major Award was created by Swedish golf legend Annika Sörenstam to inspire and honour the sport’s future talent. Sponsored by Rolex, the award recognizes and celebrates the best player across all five of the women’s golf Majors. As part of a new tradition that started in 2014, the RAMA is presented at the end of The Evian Championship tournament week.
Annika Sörenstam
Every Rolex Tells a Story
Annika Sörenstam became a living legend as the greatest women’s golfer of all time. Her 10 Major wins and 72 LPGA victories make her one of the most titled players in the history of the sport. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, the Swedish champion perpetuates her legacy in the sport through active contribution to the development of the women’s game worldwide.
