Lydia Ko won by two strokes over Nelly Korda, Jiyai Shin, Lilia Vu, and Yin Ruoning.

It was her third major championship and came two weeks after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

[1] The 18th hole at the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland The field was made up of 144 players.

As with previous tournaments, most players earned exemptions based on past performance on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA Tour, previous major championships, or with a high ranking in the Women's World Golf Rankings.

The rest of the field earned entry by successfully competing in qualifying tournaments open to any female golfer, professional or amateur, with a low handicap.

Winners of the Women's British Open, aged 60 or younger at the scheduled end of the championship, provided they are still active members of a recognised tour.

The top 35 on the final 2023 Race to the CME Globe points list.

The top 25 on the 2023 Race to the CME Globe points list not already exempt (as of 22 July 2024).

The top 3 on the JLPGA Money List not already exempt as of the Suntory Ladies Open.

Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the 2024 calendar year.

A minimum of leading three golfers, not otherwise exempt, from the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open.

Women's Amateur Series winner (If winner is already exempt, then the highest ranked women in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, not already exempt, as of week 30.).

Any player who did not compete in the previous year's Women's British Open due to maternity, who subsequently received an extension of membership for the maternity from the player's home tour in the previous year, provided she was otherwise qualified to compete in the previous year's Women's British Open.