Women's Open Sleepers Predictions: Three Solheim Cup Standouts Potential for Surprises at Royal Porthcawl, Features Overlooked Contenders
The much-anticipated AIG Women's Open 2025 is set to tee off at the picturesque Royal Porthcawl in South Wales, with an incredibly strong field of female golfers preparing to compete.
Among the top contenders for this Major title, England's rookie Lottie Woad stands out as the outright betting favourite. World No.1 Nelly Korda also features prominently on the list, along with Jeeno Thitikul, Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Angel Yin, and Hye-jin Choi. Ariya Jutanugarn, known for her consistent strong major performances and history at the AIG Women’s Open, including a 2016 win, is another top contender.
However, the tournament is not limited to these big names. Golf Monthly has identified a few players as sleeper picks for the event, but their names are not disclosed in the available search results. For the exact sleeper names, consulting the full Golf Monthly article directly would be necessary.
Carlota Ciganda, who recently won the Meijer LPGA Classic in 2025, is one such sleeper pick with odds of +8000 at BetMGM. Another sleeper pick is Lauren Coughlin, who won the LPGA CPKC Women's Open in 2024 and the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald. Coughlin is a sleeper pick with odds of +5000 at BetMGM.
Some players to watch out for include Nanna Koerstz Madsen, who finished sixth at the Women's Scottish Open and has a history of strong performances at the AIG Women's Open, including a T5th in 2021. Akie Iwai, with two top-11 finishes in two starts at the AIG Women's Open, and recently finishing T16th at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, is another player to keep an eye on.
Julia Lopez Ramirez, who finished T3rd at the Women's Scottish Open and has a history of strong performances at the AIG Women's Open, including a T29th in 2024, is another potential dark horse. Sei Young Kim, with a best AIG Women's Open result of a T4th in 2018 and finishing third at the Women's Scottish Open last week, is another player who could surprise.
Leona Maguire, with a T7th finish at the Evian Championship and on a run of four top-20s in a row, including a T16th at the Women's Scottish Open, is another player to watch. If Korda does not finish in the top 25, Jeeno Thitikul could benefit from another memorable week.
The AIG Women's Open 2025 promises to be an exciting tournament, with a mix of established stars and rising talents vying for the coveted title.
Among the rising talents in the AIG Women's Open 2025, Carlota Ciganda, who recently won the Meijer LPGA Classic, and Lauren Coughlin, who has prevailed in the LPGA CPKC Women's Open and the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, are considered sleeper picks with respective odds of +8000 and +5000 at BetMGM. Moreover, golf enthusiasts should watch out for Nanna Koerstz Madsen, who has a history of strong performances at the AIG Women's Open, including a T5th in 2021, and Akie Iwai, with two top-11 finishes at the AIG Women's Open and a recent T16th finish at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.
