The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho 2025 brings together the continent’s best players in Málaga
- The Ladies European Tour final arrives at the Real Guadalhorce Golf Club with a stellar line-up and a historic duel between Azahara Muñoz and Carlota Ciganda
- The tournament will decide the Order of Merit and crown the new number one in Europe
The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho 2025, which will be held from 27 to 30 November at the Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf, is ready to host the grand finale of the Ladies European Tour with one of the best line-ups in its history. The event will bring together the 64 best players in the rankings and 11 guests (including the three best Spanish amateurs) in an edition marked by excitement, history and the highest competitive standards.
Among the big attractions this year is the duel that will have all eyes on it: Azahara Muñoz and Carlota Ciganda, both two-time Open champions, arrive in Malaga with the opportunity to become the first three-time champion of the tournament. For the Malaga native, the challenge has an added emotional component as she returns to compete in front of her home crowd in one of the places where she has spent most of her childhood. Carlota, the reigning champion after her brilliant victory in Guadalhorce in 2024, arrives determined to defend her title and end the season in a manner befitting her extraordinary career.
The tournament will also feature other historic Open champions such as Aditi Ashok, winner in 2023, and Lee-Anne Pace, who won the title in 2013. This star-studded line-up is complemented by a group of players who have shone this season, including Singapore’s Shannon Tan, the current leader of the Order of Merit, and Britain’s Mimi Rhodes, her only rival in the fight for the number one spot. The final in Malaga will decide who takes the European crown in an exciting double scenario: if Mimi wins, Shannon will have to finish second on her own to retain the lead; if Mimi finishes second, Shannon will have to finish at least sixth to be crowned champion.
The international line-up arriving in Malaga this week speaks for itself about the magnitude of the event. In total, the tournament brings together 31 players who already know what it is like to win on the Ladies European Tour, with a combined total of 75 victories on the circuit. This group of champions includes names such as Nuria Iturrioz from the Balearic Islands, Sára Kousková, Anna Huang, Cara Gainer, Cassandra Alexander, Darcey Harry, Perrine Delacour, Alice Hewson and Laura Fuenfstueck, all of whom have been successful this season. The mix of proven veterans, rookies capable of changing the course of the tournament at any moment (16 debutants are participating in the tournament this season) and established stars guarantees a competition that is as open as it is unpredictable.
Spain will also play a leading role with 15 players in the field, led by Muñoz and Ciganda and accompanied by a solid and highly competitive group. Players such as Ana Peláez, Nuria Iturrioz —this year’s champion at the Aramco Championship in Houston—, Marta Martín, María Hernández, Luna Sobrón, Blanca Fernández, Teresa Toscano, Harang Lee, Amaia Latorre and Marta Sanz, among others, make up one of the most complete national contingents in recent years. They are joined by three Spanish amateurs who will compete for the Celia Barquín Memorial: Paula Martín, number 2 in the world amateur rankings; Andrea Revuelta, number 3 in the amateur rankings and fifth in the 2024 Open; and Adriana García Terol, the current Spanish amateur champion, all of whom are more than capable of surprising any professional.
With 27 nationalities represented, the tournament once again demonstrates its global dimension, and does so in a setting that already proved last year its ability to offer entertainment of the highest level. The Real Guadalhorce Golf Club presents a technical and strategic course that demands precision from the tee, creativity around the green and solid emotional management on the final holes. The combination of tradition, high standards and spectacular scenery, together with the support of the members and the entire club community, makes Guadalhorce the perfect venue to decide such an intense season as 2025.
The impact of the tournament transcends the purely sporting aspect. The LET final is an international showcase that reinforces Malaga, Andalusia and the Costa del Sol as leading destinations in world golf. With a global audience and a week full of visits, economic activity and media coverage, the Spanish Open is establishing itself as an essential event for women’s golf and a unique opportunity to witness live the crowning of the new queen of the European circuit.
Everything is ready in Guadalhorce. The line-up, the history and the excitement make this edition one of the most eagerly awaited. Malaga is ready to enjoy the best women’s golf on the continent.
The latest news on the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho can be followed on the website openfemenino.com, the Twitter account @Openfemenino, the Instagram account @spanishopen and the Facebook page @openfemenino. It is sponsored by Andalucía and Costa del Sol as main sponsors, together with Oysho as naming partner and textile sponsor of the tournament. Malaga City Council, Mahou, Solán de Cabras, Hisúmer Cincoro, Audi Safamotor, Best Garden, Carrasco Ibéricos, Essse Café, Greenmowers, Kyocera, PING, Reale and Swing Line are also among the key supporters of the tournament. The LET, RFEG, RFGA, Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf y Deporte & Business are collaborating in its organisation.