The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship (WAAP) has been developed by The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation to unearth emerging talent and provide a pathway for Asia’s elite female amateurs to the international stage.
The winner earns invitations to play in three major championships – the AIG Women’s Open, the Amundi Evian Championship and The Chevron Championship as well as elite championships such as the Hana Financial Group Championship, Women’s Australian Open, The Women’s Amateur Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Yunseo Yang of Korea can look forward to all of these opportunities after her emphatic eight-stroke victory at Royal Wellington in February 2026. The Championship is proudly supported by sponsors Hana Financial Group, ISPS Handa, Nippon Kabaya Ohayo Holdings, Samsung, Peter Millar, Titleist, New Zealand Mercedes-Benz, Tongariro, Sparms and Rolex. Special thanks to our investment partners, New Zealand Major Events and WellingtonNZ, and our host association Golf New Zealand.
2026 Women's Amateur
Asia-Pacific Champion
Venue
Royal Wellington Golf Club, New ZealandResults
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Yunseo Yang
Korea2
Soomin Oh
KoreaYunseo Yang delivered a masterclass at Royal Wellington, becoming the first Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific champion to lead outright after every single round. Her winning margin of eight strokes equalled the championship record.
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Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific
Royal Wellington, New Zealand
The eighth edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship was held at Royal Wellington, New Zealand from 12-15 February 2026, with Korea's Yunseo Yang storming to a record-equalling eight-stroke victory. This was the first time New Zealand hosted the championship, which aims to inspire future generations of women golfers and has evolved into the preeminent women’s amateur championship in the Asia-Pacific region. Situated alongside the Hutt River, Royal Wellington is well-renowned as a parkland layout and is one of the premier courses in New Zealand.
Dates
12-15 February
Country
New Zealand
Championship Est.
2018
Defending Champion
Jeneath Wong