The R&A has today announced the new official anthem for the AIG Women’s Open called ‘Rising Up’ by singer-songwriter Hayley May.
The final women’s Major of the year takes place from 21-25 August at the iconic Old Course, St Andrews, and May, known for her exceptional vocals on tracks with DJ Joel Corry, as well as collaborations with Gorgon City and TCTS, will perform the track and a full set on the Sessions stage on Thursday 22 August in the Festival Village.
As music and sport become increasingly interlinked, the anthem is a key part of the R&A's objective to use the AIG Women’s Open to inspire younger generations to embrace the sport and its talented athletes. Building on the success of Ellie Goulding’s live performance at last year’s championship at Walton Heath, Tom Grennan will be the headline act at St Andrews.
Produced by May and music strategy company WAVZE, ‘Rising Up’ is an uplifting dance anthem and was crafted to give the AIG Women’s Open a distinctive and memorable sound for years to come.
Listen to the anthem HERE
The aim of the anthem is to connect with Gen Z golf fans and inspire young people to engage with the sport. It captures the journey of top professional golfers striving to achieve their goals, highlighted by the recurring lyric, "No one can break me when I'm rising up."
May said: “I’m so excited to be part of this track for the AIG Women’s Open. Creating 'Rising Up' was such an inspiring process. Women's sport is on the rise and we wanted to capture that energy. I can't wait to hear everyone singing and dancing to it this summer.”
Tickets to the AIG Women’s Open are now on sale via aigwomensopen.com. Adult tickets are available from £20, with Saturday tickets including a full day of golf action and entry to the evening headline concert priced at £55.
-
Great Britain And Ireland Curtis Cup Star Sara Byrne Turns ProfessionalThe Irish player, who went unbeaten at the Sunningdale match, has announced on Instagram she has left her amateur career behind
-
Former PGA Tour Pro Opens Up On Battles With AlcoholismSteve Wheatcroft has opened up on his issues, which came to the surface in 2019, three years after he retired from the game
-
Great Britain And Ireland Curtis Cup Star Sara Byrne Turns Professional
The Irish player, who went unbeaten at the Sunningdale match, has announced on Instagram she has left her amateur career behind
-
Junior Solheim Cup Teams 2024: USA And Europe Line-UpsThe 13th edition of the Junior Solheim Cup takes place at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia - here are the teams
-
Solheim Cup Tee Times And Full Schedule 2024Discover when each session of the 2024 Solheim Cup is taking place at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
-
GB & I Win Curtis Cup For First Time Since 2016 In Thrilling Climax: As It HappenedGB & I defeated Team USA 10.5 - 9.5 at Sunningdale in a fascinating Sunday finish that swung both ways before the hosts finally sealed the deal
-
Curtis Cup Tee Times: Sunday SinglesA thrilling finish is in prospect at Sunningdale with the Sunday singles as Great Britain and the US compete for the Curtis Cup
-
Big Names Spotted Supporting Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup Team At SunningdaleCharley Hull and Justin Rose are among the high-profile players who have been offering their support to the hosts as it takes on the US in the biennial match
-
Dunning Golf Reveals Team USA's Solheim Cup UniformsDunning Golf has brought patriotism to life through the uniforms of the US Solheim Cup team
-
9 Notable Players To Miss The Solheim CupSome of the world’s best-known players will compete on the US and European teams at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club match, but several other notable names have missed out
