How to Watch Anna Davis Try and Defend Her History-Making ANWA Title

As all the fans excitedly await the fast-approaching Masters, another prestigious event takes place on its home course this week: the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Since its beginning in 2019, the event has rapidly garnered a lot of attention from the golf world. Last year, Anna Davis created history at the event, and now she returns to do so once more! Find out with us how you can watch her do so live.

Where can you watch Anna Davis try to retain her title?

The ANWA was first announced in 2018 to promote more participation and interest in women’s golf. They held its first event in 2019, with Jennifer Kupcho being crowned as the event’s inaugural champion. Since skipping 2020 due to COVID, the event has been played every year since. Last year, Anna Davis created history by becoming the youngest victor at the age of 16.

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Following a brilliant 3-under-par round of 69 on the last day in 2022, Davis took home the title. And this year, she returns once more to defend the title and possibly create history yet again by becoming the first golfer to win the event back-to-back.

As of this year, as per the official ANWA website, the Golf Channel will be broadcasting the event’s first two rounds from 1:30 to 3:30 PM ET. NBC Sports will broadcast the final round live for three hours, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET. Moreover, on Friday, the third day of the event, Golf Channel’s “Live From the Masters” will begin and broadcast the Augusta National Women’s Amateur coverage.

The format and schedule for the ANWA

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur will feature 72 women from all around the globe competing in a 54-hole match over four days. Beginning on Wednesday and ending on Saturday, a cut will be made after the first 36 holes, with only the top 30 players and ties advancing.

Surprisingly, not all four rounds of the event will take place at Augusta National. The first two rounds (March 29th and 30th) will be played at the Champions Retreat Golf Club on the Island and Bluff nines. On Friday, the entire field will then head over to the home of the Masters and play an official practice round. Come Saturday, those who make the cut on Thursday will play for in the final 18 holes.

Besides the title, the winner will also take home some heavy perks. She will receive a 5-year invite to the AWNA as soon as she remains an amateur during those years. Moreover, the victor will also receive invites to the fields of the 2023 Women’s Open, the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, and the Chevron Championship, along with any USGA, R&A, and PGA of America amateur championships for one year.

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Do you think Davis will successfully defend the title? Or will the event’s fourth edition crown a new winner? Let us know in the comments below.