After 18 holes, things are starting to take shape but the pressure is on those battling to make the 36-hole cut.
The AIG Women's British Open is the fifth and final LPGA major of the season. After 18 holes, things are starting to take shape but the pressure is already on many who will battle to make the 36-hole cut.
Royal Porthcawl in Wales is the host venue this week for all the fun. This is the 49th Women's Open but it's the first one to be contested at this historic golf course.
Follow along all day Friday with Golfweek's live cut line tracker right here.
How does the cut work at the AIG Women's British Open?
The format is a 72-hole stroke play tournament that will start with 144 players. The low 65 and ties after 36 holes will advance to the weekend.
What is the projected cut after 18 holes at the Women's British Open?
After one round, the projected cut was 1 over (which would put an estimaed 73 golfers into the weekend) but that will very well be in flux throughout the day Friday. The cut at the 2024 AIG Women's British Open at St. Andrews was 4 over, with 82 players moving on to the weekend.
2025 AIG Women's British Open leaderboard
Here's what the top of the Women's British Open leaderboard looks like after 18 holes:
| Position | Name | Score | Hole |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Eri Okayama | -5 | F |
| T1 | Rio Takeda | -5 | F |
| 3 | Miyu Yamashita | -4 | F |
| T4 | Shiho Kuwaki | -3 | F |
| T4 | Mao Saigo | -3 | F |
| T4 | Chisato Iwai | -3 | F |
| T4 | Ina Yoon | -3 | F |
| T4 | Alexa Pano | -3 | F |
| T4 | Manon De Roey | -3 | F |
| T4 | Laura Fuenfstueck | -3 | F |
| T4 | Mimi Rhodes | -3 | F |
| T4 | In Gee Chun | -3 | F |
How many LPGA golfers have made the cut at each of the first four majors?
These are 11 who made the cut at the Chevron, the U.S. Women's Open, the KPMG and the Amundi Evian in 2025:
- Hye-Jin Choi
- Esther Henseleit
- Chisato Iwai
- Ariya Jutanugarn
- Auston Kim
- Nelly Korda
- Andrea Lee
- Minjee Lee
- Rio Takeda
- Miyu Yamashita
- Angel Yin
Where to follow, watch, listen to the Women's British Open
Third round, Saturday, Aug. 2
- 7 a.m. ET-12 p.m. ET, USA
- 12 p.m. ET -2 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock
- 7 a.m. ET -2 p.m. ET, NBC Sports App
In addition to the options listed above, the R&A will live stream coverage and R&A radio all four days as well.
What is the prize money for the 2025 Women's British Open?
The total purse at the AIG is $9.5 million with the winner taking home $1.425 million.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Women's British Open cut line tracker, leaderboard, scores
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