The Royal Dutch Golf Federation (NGF) is pleased to announce today that Anne Van Dam will appear at the Big Green Egg Open. Jeroen Stevens, Director of NGF: “We are proud that one of the leading personalities of Dutch golf will appear at the Big Green Egg Open. Her participation will undoubtedly appeal to many golf enthusiasts.”
Anne Van Damme is proud
Van Damme caught the eye of the golf world with her impressive swing and her role in the legendary Solheim Cup winning European team in 2019. She was also the first Dutch woman to compete in the Olympics and has five victories on the Ladies European Tour. . Anne Van Dam: “The Big Green Egg Open offers me a unique opportunity to play on home soil. I am proud to represent Dutch golf and look forward to participating in this prestigious event with other talented golfers.”
Exciting fight for the title
Alongside Anne, Swedish golfer Anna Nordqvist (photo below), last year’s winner, will defend her title at Hilversumsch Golf Club. Nordqvist is currently ranked No. 37 in the world and her return will undoubtedly spark an exciting title fight. Nordqvist can’t wait: “As the defending champion, I’m delighted to be back at the Big Green Egg Open. The Netherlands is a beautiful country for golf and it’s great to have the Solheim Cup here in 2026. I look forward to putting up the competition and putting up an exciting title fight.”
20% more prize money
The Big Green Egg Open is one of 37 tournaments in the Women’s European Calendar (LET) and is played over three days, with a cut-off after two rounds. In this third edition, the prize money has been increased by 20 percent from €250,000 to €300,000, of which €45,000 goes to the winner. “We have great ambitions for this tournament,” says Gordon Machelsen, Director of Sales and Events for NGF. “We want it to be as big as the KLM Open, the men’s event, within five years. The fact that the Netherlands was chosen to host the Solheim Cup is testament to the reputation of Dutch golf and the organizational capabilities of the NGF. The successful and professional conduct of the Big Green Egg Open has contributed to the confidence of the golf community international in the Netherlands as host country.
It is an opportunity to discover talents and create role models
female wave
Director Jeroen Stevens once again stresses the importance of women’s golf: “Diversity is essential for golf to grow and flourish. The importance of women’s golf cannot be emphasized enough. Creating more opportunities and a strong presence for female golfers in this sport is very important. Of great importance Big.By organizing major women’s golf tournaments in the Netherlands, we not only inspire young people and women to play sports, but also show that golf is an accessible and exciting sport for everyone.To discover talent, create role models and foster an inclusive golf community.Together we work on Building a future where golf is a welcoming sport for all, where women play as prominent a role as men.”
Ticket sales have started
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