The Evian Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Back previous course form in the Alps

The women’s majors keep coming thick and fast, and just two weeks on from Haeran Ryu earning her breakthrough victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the world’s best now head to France for major No. 4 of the season: the Amundi Evian Championship.

Our star LPGA tipster Jamie Worsley is back with five selections to pick up another major in his Evian Championship betting tips..

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TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Having only achieved major championship status in 2013, the Amundi Evian Championship is the newest of the five majors in women’s golf. It began as a Ladies European Tour (LET) event in 1994, before becoming co-sanctioned with the LPGA in 2000 prior to its upgrade.

Several players won this event multiple times in the pre-major era, with Sweden’s Helen Alfredsson holding the record on three victories, coming in 1994, 1998 and 2008. However, nobody has managed more than one since 2013.

Nevertheless, it is a truly international major, producing 12 champions from nine different countries.

Perhaps the most memorable of those was Lydia Ko’s triumph in 2015, where she won emphatically by six shots to become the youngest player ever to win a women’s major at the age of 18. This came just two years after the New Zealander – who was then a 16-year-old amateur – finished 2^nd behind Suzann Pettersen in the first major championship staging of the Evian Championship.

Last five winners:

• 2025

Winner: Grace Kim (-14, playoff)

Runner-up: Jeeno Thitikul (-14)

• 2024

Winner: Ayaka Furue (-19)

Runner-up: Stephanie Kyriacou (-18)

• 2023

Winner: Celine Boutier (-14)

Runner-up: Brooke Henderson (-8)

• 2022

Winner: Brooke Henderson (-17)

Runner-up: Sophia Schubert (-16)

• 2021

Winner: Minjee Lee (-18, playoff)

Runner-up: Jeongeun Lee6 (-18)

Grace Kim won a thrilling edition of the Evian Championship in 2025, beating Jeeno Thitikul in a playoff. Arriving at the final hole two shots off the lead on Sunday, the Aussie needed an eagle to draw level with the Thai star at the top and duly delivered.

Not content with just one eagle, she then eagled the 18^th hole once again on the second extra hole to claim her breakthrough major title.

THE COURSE

Evian Resort Golf Club

• Original architect / Year opened: Willie Park Jnr. / 1904 & 1922
• Latest renovation: Cabell Robinson altered the venue in 1994 in preparation for the first staging of the Evian Masters. The course then underwent further changes in 2012 at the hands of Dave Sampson of Euro Golf Design
• Other tournaments: It can also be seen hosting the Jabra Ladies Open on the LET, an event that has been won by LPGA winner Linn Grant, among others
• Par / Yardage: Par 71 / 6,479 yards
• Hole breakdown:
  • 5x par 3s (151-205 yards)
  • 9x par 4s (339-439 yards)
  • 4x par 5s (477-545 yards)
• Course style: A tight, hilly, tree-lined course set at the foot of the scenic French Alps
• Fairways:
  • The narrow, sloping fairways often bottleneck and are predominantly doglegged
  • Smartly-placed bunkers pinch the landing areas, whilst the adjacent rough is a thick 3.5 inches this year
  • Due to trees obstructing approaches into the greens, players must position the ball intelligently off the tee
• Greens:
  • The elevated bentgrass/poa annua greens are average-to-large in size
  • Often narrow or shallow in shape and placed at an angle to the fairways, these undulating surfaces possess some tricky pin positions
  • Bunkers and run-offs surround the perimeters
• Defences:
  • Water is in play on eight holes, including two of the final three
  • Uneven lies are commonplace and, alongside the frequent, dramatic elevation changes, it heightens the challenge on approach
• Average winning score: -15.7 (last 10 72-hole editions)

Situated on the southern shore of Lake Geneva, the stunning Evian Resort Golf Club delivers a strategic all-round test, and places pressure on every area.

The closing stretch is where the drama often unfolds. It begins with the diminutive 151-yard par-3 16^th, where water guards the front of the green, placing a premium on precise iron play despite its modest length.

The 339-yard par-4 17^th comes next. Longer hitters can tackle the angle of the dogleg in an attempt to leave the shortest possible approach, but any error can quickly turn birdie hopes into a battle for par.

The round concludes with the 477-yard par-5 18^th, a hole that is reachable in two for much of the field. However, with a pond protecting the front of the multi-tiered green, we can see dramatic swings take place as contenders try to close out for the victory.

THE WEATHER

Sunshine and warm temperatures are expected throughout the week in France, hitting highs of 28°C each day. With wind predicted to be a non-factor, generally blowing at around 4-6mph, managing the heat will be the toughest weather-related obstacle to overcome.

KEY STATS

SG: Approach / Greens-in-Regulation (GIR)

The complexity of the challenge into these greens has led to top-class iron players dominating in previous editions.

• 2025
  • Jeeno Thitikul (2^nd): 5^th in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Andrea Lee (5^th): 3^rd in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Angel Yin (5^th): 14^th in SG: Approach / 4^th in GIR
• 2024
  • Ayaka Furue (Winner): 14^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
  • Stephanie Kyriacou (2^nd): 6^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
  • Patty Tavatanakit (3^rd): 1^st in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Lauren Coughlin (4^th): 4^th in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Haeran Ryu (5^th): 3^rd in SG: Approach
• 2023
  • Celine Boutier (Winner): 6^th in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Brooke Henderson (2^nd): 16^th in SG: Approach
  • Nasa Hataoka (3^rd): 13^th in SG: Approach
  • Yuka Saso (3^rd): 15^th in SG: Approach / 14^th in GIR
• 2022
  • Brooke Henderson (Winner): 7^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
  • Sophia Schubert (2^nd): 8^th in GIR
  • Hyo Joo Kim (3^rd): 2^nd in SG: Approach
  • Lydia Ko (3^rd): 5^th in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Carlota Ciganda (3^rd): 11^th in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Charley Hull (3^rd): 13^th in SG: Approach / 13^th in GIR

SG: Off-the-Tee (SG: OTT) and/or Driving Accuracy

All-round ball-striking is a must, and while we often see both short and long hitters contend, you do need to be in control of the ball off the tee.

• 2025
  • Grace Kim (Winner): 14^th in SG: OTT / 4^th in Driving Accuracy
  • Jeeno Thitikul (2^nd): 8^th in SG: OTT
  • Minjee Lee (3^rd): 1^st in SG: OTT / 11^th in Driving Accuracy
  • Andrea Lee (5^th): 11^th in Driving Accuracy
• 2024
  • Stephanie Kyriacou (2^nd): 13^th in SG: OTT
  • Patty Tavatanakit (3^rd): 3^rd in SG: OTT
  • Lauren Coughlin (4^th): 12^th in SG: OTT / 3^rd in Driving Accuracy
• 2023
  • Yuka Saso (3^rd): 2^nd in SG: OTT
  • A Lim Kim (3^rd): 9^th in SG: OTT
• 2022
  • Brooke Henderson (Winner): 4^th in SG: OTT
  • Carlota Ciganda (3^rd): 6^th in SG: OTT

SG: Putting (bentgrass/poa annua)

In addition, these contoured putting surfaces could get a little speedier this week in the dry conditions. Therefore, proven putters on speedy bentgrass or bentgrass/poa greens should be respected.

• 2025
  • Grace Kim (Winner): 7^th in SG: Putting
  • Minjee Lee (3^rd): 1^st in SG: Putting
  • Angel Yin (5^th): 3^rd in SG: Putting
• 2024
  • Ayaka Furue (Winner): 1^st in SG: Putting
  • Stephanie Kyriacou (2^nd): 7^th in SG: Putting
  • Haeran Ryu (5^th): 9^th in SG: Putting
• 2023
  • Celine Boutier (Winner): 9^th in SG: Putting
  • Gaby Lopez (3^rd): 1^st in SG: Putting
  • Celine Bourge (3^rd): 3^rd in SG: Putting
  • A Lim Kim (3^rd): 7^th in SG: Putting
  • Nasa Hataoka (3^rd): 8^th in SG: Putting
• 2022
  • Brooke Henderson (Winner): 2^nd in SG: Putting
  • Sophia Schubert (2^nd): 6^th in SG: Putting
  • Charley Hull (3^rd): 10^th in SG: Putting
  • Lydia Ko (3^rd): 13^th in SG: Putting

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Meijer LPGA Classic (Blythefield Country Club)

As a compact, tree-lined course with frequent, albeit subtle elevation changes and poa/ bentgrass mixed greens, it’s no surprise that Blythefield Country Club has developed strong form ties with the Evian Resort.

Notable correlating form:

• Brooke Henderson: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (1^st, 1^st)
• Grace Kim: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (2^nd)
• In Gee Chun: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (3^rd, 3^rd)
• Lydia Ko: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th)
• Anna Nordqvist: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (4^th, 5^th)
• Celine Boutier: Evian (1^st) / Meijer (4^th)
• Hyo Joo Kim: Evian (1^st, 2^nd) / Meijer (5^th, 7^th)
• Jennifer Kupcho: Evian (2^nd) / Meijer (1^st)
• So Yeon Ryu: Evian (2^nd) / Meijer (1^st)
• Sei Young Kim: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / Meijer (1^st)
• Jeeno Thitikul: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / Meijer (5^th, 8^th)
• Carlota Ciganda: Evian (3^rd) / Meijer (1^st, 2^nd)
• Nasa Hataoka: Evian (3^rd) / Meijer (2^nd, 5^th)
• Lottie Woad: Evian (3^rd) / Meijer (2^nd)

Arkansas Championship (Pinnacle Country Club)

Pinnacle Country Club is another hilly parkland course with plenty of noticeable elevation changes. Its bentgrass greens are similar in size to this week’s host, and whilst the fairways are more generous, they still require players to position the ball smartly to avoid obstruction from the trees.

Notable correlating form:

• Lydia Ko: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Inbee Park: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Ai Miyazato: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Jiyai Shin: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Anna Nordqvist: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (2^nd, 3^rd)
• Minjee Lee: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (2^nd, 3^rd)
• Celine Boutier: Evian (1^st) / Arkansas (5^th)
• Hyo Joo Kim: Evian (1^st, 2^nd) / Arkansas (2^nd)
• Jeeno Thitikul: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Austin Ernst: Evian (2^nd) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Sung-hyun Park: Evian (2^nd) / Arkansas (1^st)
• So Yeon Ryu: Evian (2^nd) / Arkansas (1^st)
• Sei Young Kim: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / Arkansas (3^rd, 3^rd, 5^th)
• Nasa Hataoka: Evian (3^rd) / Arkansas (1^st, 1^st)
• Yuka Saso: Evian (3^rd) / Arkansas (4^th)
• Mao Saigo: Evian (3^rd) / Arkansas (4^th)
• Charley Hull: Evian (3^rd) / Arkansas (5^th)
• Haeran Ryu: Evian (5^th) / Arkansas (1^st)

TOTO Japan Classic (Seta Golf Course – North)

The host of the TOTO Japan Classic in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025, Seta Golf Course has much in common with the Evian Resort. Built on undulating terrain, the layout features repeated changes in elevation, whilst the narrow, wooded fairways must be attacked strategically to create optimum angles into the average-to-large bentgrass greens.

Notable correlating form:

• Ayaka Furue: Evian (1^st) / Japan Classic (*1^st, 4th) *JLPGA-sanctioned event
• Hyo Joo Kim: Evian (1^st, 2^nd) / Japan Classic (2^nd)
• Minjee Lee: Evian (1^st) / Japan Classic (3^rd)
• Linn Grant: Evian (*1^st, 8^th) / Japan Classic (3^rd) *Won the Jabra Ladies Open
• Jin Young Ko: Evian (1^st) / Japan Classic (5^th)
• Jennifer Kupcho: Evian (2^nd) / Japan Classic (4^th)
• Nasa Hataoka: Evian (3^rd) / Japan Classic (1^st, 1^st)
• Carlota Ciganda: Evian (3^rd) / Japan Classic (2^nd)
• Yealimi Noh: Evian (3^rd) / Japan Classic (4^th)
• Gaby Lopez: Evian (3^rd) / Japan Classic (6^th)
• Haeran Ryu: Evian (5^th) / Japan Classic (3^rd)
• Gemma Dryburgh: Evian (8^th) / Japan Classic (1^st)

2025 & 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship (El Caballero Country Club)

El Caballero Country Club has only hosted two editions of the LA Championship but has already struck up some striking crossover form with this event. This traditional and similarly sloping parkland course is wider off the tee though well protected by bunkers, while the slick bentgrass greens are closely matched in size.

Notable correlating form:

• Minjee Lee: Evian (1^st) / LA Championship (7^th)
• Sei Young Kim: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / LA Championship (2^nd)
• Patty Tavatanakit: Evian (3^rd) / LA Championship (5^th)
• Nasa Hataoka: Evian (3^rd) / LA Championship (6^th)
• Lauren Coughlin: Evian (4^th) / LA Championship (3^rd)
• Haeran Ryu: Evian (5^th) / LA Championship (5^th)
• Esther Henseleit: Evian (7^th) / LA Championship (3^rd)

2026 Kroger Queen City Championship (Maketewah Country Club)

My last suggestion is Maketewah Country Club, which held the Kroger Queen City Championship for the first time in 2026. This dramatically rolling, tree-lined course is packed with elevation changes, often leaves players with uneven lies in the narrow, doglegging fairways, and also has average-to-large bentgrass/poa greens.

Notable correlating form:

• Jin Young Ko: Evian (1^st) / Kroger Queen (5^th)
• Jeeno Thitikul: Evian (2^nd, 5^th) / Kroger Queen (7^th)
• Lottie Woad: Evian (3^rd) / Kroger Queen (1^st)
• Haeran Ryu: Evian (5^th) / Kroger Queen (2^nd)

THE FIELD

There will be 46 of the world’s top 50 in action in our fourth major of the year, headed by world No. 1 Nelly Korda. Last year’s Evian runner-up Jeeno Thitikul is still ranked No. 2, and they are closely followed by former winner Hyo Joo Kim at No. 3, and long-time contender in 2025, Lottie Woad at No. 4.

Grace Kim returns as the defending champion, and she is joined by eight further previous champions: Ayaka Furue (2024), Celine Boutier (2023), Brooke Henderson (2022), Minjee Lee (2021), Jin Young Ko (2019), Anna Nordqvist (2017), Lydia Ko (2015) and Hyo Joo Kim (2014).

The LET contingent is led by last year’s Order of Merit winner Shannon Tan, alongside the 2026 frontrunner Casandra Alexander. Meanwhile, a high-class group of amateur invitees includes current No. 1 Kiara Romero, as well as the reigning Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Maria Jose Marin.

SELECTIONS

Market leaders: Nelly Korda 4/1, Jeeno Thitikul 10/1, Haeran Ryu 14/1, Miyu Yamashita 14/1, Hyo Joo Kim 20/1, Ruoning Yin 20/1

2 pts Hyo Joo Kim each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 20/1

Hyo Joo Kim has failed to fire in the last two majors, but I’m taking her to put that right around a more suitable venue this week. The 2014 Evian Championship winner has continued to thrive around this setup in recent years and, arriving off the back of her fourth win of the year in Korea, her game clearly remains in a positive place.

Due to the dominance of Nelly Korda, it’s easy to forget that Kim made a faster start than anyone to this 2026 campaign. She twice confined Nelly Korda to the runner-up spot, winning the Founders Cup and the Ford Championship in back-to-back weeks, and also hit the ground running in the majors, finishing 6^th at the Chevron Championship.

Two trips home to Korea have resulted in two victories, though slotted in between those are a couple of disappointing major displays. Her missed cut at the U.S. Women’s Open was barely improved on when 42^nd at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

That said, the leaderboard there was ultimately power-heavy, and this accuracy-dependent player should relish a return to this tighter, more strategic layout.

Ranking 8^th in SG: Tee-to-Green and 12^th in SG: Putting, she is flying across the board. In addition, she also sits 2^nd in driving accuracy and is a tidy 37^th in SG: Approach.

Kim was 4^th at the Evian Resort on her debut all the way back in 2012 and won her only major title here two years later. She’s since played in the event a further 10 times, missing zero cuts and particularly impressing with finishes of 2^nd in 2019 and 3^rd in 2022.

This is simply a layout that suits her game to a tee, and one at which she can capitalise on her superb winning form to become a two-time major winner.

1.75 pts Lottie Woad each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 25/1

It was in France 12 months ago when No. 1 amateur Lottie Woad announced herself to a wider audience, closing with an incredible 64 to finish 3^rd at the Evian. Her rise has been dramatic since turning pro shortly after, and she can come full circle by winning a first major title this week.

Lottie made a remarkable start to her life as a professional, beating an elite field at the Women’s Scottish Open on her pro debut last year. She then finished 8^th at the Women’s Open, 3^rd at the Kroger Queen City Championship, and it has been more of the same in 2026.

Her first full season on the LPGA began with four straight top-20s, whilst she kicked off major season in positive fashion, finishing 7^th at the Chevron Championship. A second LPGA title came soon after at the Kroger Queen City Championship, and she almost made it three at the Meijer LPGA Classic, missing a short putt on the final hole to drop into a playoff with Miyu Yamashita, which she ultimately lost.

The putter has been the one club that has occasionally wavered this year, but she did putt strongly overall on the similar surfaces at Maketewah and Blythefield Country Club. There are no such issues with her tee-to-green play, ranking 15^th for the season, and as a player who is 4^th in GIR and 23^rd in SG: Approach, this sharp iron player is an ideal fit for this challenge.

That belief is reinforced by Woad’s victory at the Kroger Queen and runner-up finish at the Meijer Classic. Now rated as the fourth-best player in the world in the Rolex Rankings, the Englishwoman has everything required to become a major champion.

1 pt Aki Iwai each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 50/1

We’ve had three maiden major winners in a row at the Evian, and I wonder if Japan’s Aki Iwai could make that four this week. Although not quite as impressive as during her 2025 rookie season, she’s performed consistently in the majors so far and, with the driver starting to click, she can improve on her 10^th-place finish here in 2024.

Iwai has been hit and miss on the LPGA this season, but she does have two runner-up finishes elsewhere, coming at the Saudi Ladies International on the LET and the Fujifilm Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Japan LPGA.

Her standout result stateside came courtesy of a 5^th-place finish at the Aramco Championship, and she’s also made the cut in each of the three majors, going best when 19^th at the Women’s PGA Championship last time out.

She was 13^th from tee-to-green there, owing especially to the quality of her approach play, ranking 11^th. This has been the story season-long, sitting 15^th and 20^th in SG: Tee-to-Green and SG: Approach respectively. Furthermore, she’s gained strokes with the driver on her last six appearances, having initially struggled with the club at the beginning of the year.

That prowess with the long game is sure to serve Iwai well, and with her suitability to the test strengthened by a runner-up finish in last year’s JM Eagle LA Championship, she’s well placed to better her 2024 effort.

1 pt Grace Kim each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 70/1

No player has won this major tournament twice, let alone back-to-back, but Grace Kim is certainly playing well enough to make a good run at it this year. She arrives in greater shape than 12 months ago, and with the putter also showing signs of promise at Hazeltine, I see no reason why the Aussie can’t contend once again.

Kim has missed just one cut in 10 LPGA appearances in 2026, and has hit the top 30 in six of her last seven. A 7^th-place finish at the Meijer Classic two starts ago rates as her best result, which has been flanked either side by a 22^nd at the U.S. Women’s Open, and a 24^th at the Women’s PGA Championship.

Currently sitting 138^th in SG: Putting, her ranking of 4^th on the greens two weeks ago offered serious encouragement. I’m confident she can keep it rolling on surfaces she putted so well in 2025.

Kim’s been striking the ball well throughout the season, sitting inside the top 25 in both SG: Approach and driving accuracy. With a runner-up finish at the 2024 Meijer Classic underpinning her compatibility with this layout, expect her to prove last year’s victory was no fluke.

1 pt Mao Saigo each-way (1/4 - 5 places) @ 110/1

There were plenty at three figures who caught my attention, including Korean Minji Kang – a player on the up who has the game to handle this test. However, I think experience is key around this quirky setup, which leads me to proven major winner and former 3^rd-place finisher at the Evian, Mao Saigo.

Missing just two cuts while only securing a best of 18^th at the Mizuho Americas Open, Saigo has been solid if a touch underwhelming in 2026. Mind you, she has made the weekend at each of the three majors so far, producing her best performance last time out at the Women’s PGA Championship, finishing 32^nd.

Similarly to compatriot Iwai, she is beginning to drive it much better after lacking control off the tee at the start of the season. Her iron play has been decent throughout, ranking 29^th in SG: Approach and, looking more comfortable on the greens at Hazeltine a fortnight ago, placing 16^th in SG: Putting, things could be falling into line at the perfect time.

Saigo won her first major title at the Chevron Championship in 2025, though it was at the Evian where she recorded her first major top-five, finishing 3^rd in 2022. She’s been 35^th and 38^th in the last two years following a missed cut in 2023, and with a 3^rd at the TOTO Japan Classic (2021) and 4^th at the Arkansas Championship (2024) working in her favour, there is a lot to like about this classy operator’s price this week.