ANWA TV ratings averaged 1.1 million, highest since inaugural event

Q: What were the viewership ratings for the Augusta National Women's Amateur final round?

The final round averaged 1.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

Q: How much did viewership increase for the Augusta National Women's Amateur from 2025?

Viewership increased by 11 percent compared to 2025.

Q: Who was leading the Augusta National Women's Amateur before the final round?

Asterisk Talley was leading before the final round, but Marie Jose Marin ultimately won.

Q: What significant event occurred on the par-3 12th hole during the final round?

Asterisk Talley made a quadruple-bogey 7 on the 12th hole, which impacted her lead.

The final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur featured the best viewership since the inaugural edition in 2019. Saturday's dramatic back-nine action at Augusta National averaged 1.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, up 11 percent from 2025.

Colombia's Marie Jose Marin, the reigning NCAA champion from Arkansas, trailed Asterisk Talley by one after she left the par-3 12th hole. By the time she birdied the 13th, she was up by four after Talley made a disastrous quadruple-bogey 7 on the 12th.

Maria Jose Marin of Colombia walks from the No. 4 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Arianna Lau of Hong Kong, China reacts on the No. 1 green during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Kiara Romero of United States plays her stroke from the No. 1 fairway during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Kelly Xu of United States walks from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Rianne Malixi of Philippines plays her stroke from the No. 3 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Megha Ganne of United States plays her stroke from the No. 3 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Asterisk Talley of United States signs autographs for young patrons on the No. 2 hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Scarlett Schremmer of United States plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

A detailed view of tees on the No. 1 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Farah O’Keefe of United States plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Raegan Denton of Australia lines up a putt on the No. 1 green during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Aphrodite Deng of Canada plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

The Augusta National Women's Amateur Trophy is seen on the No. 1 team during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

Detail of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Trophy on the No. 1 tee ahead of the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

A general view of golf balls and a tee marker during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

A standard bearer places the names of Brooke Biermmann of United States, Ai Goto of Japan and Emily Odwin of Barbados into the a standard on the No. 1 tee ahead of the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club.

Detail of an Augusta National Women's Amateur flagstick during a practice round prior to the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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Maria Jose Marin of Colombia walks from the No. 4 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Maria Jose Marin of Colombia walks from the No. 4 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Arianna Lau of Hong Kong, China reacts on the No. 1 green during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Kiara Romero of United States plays her stroke from the No. 1 fairway during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Kelly Xu of United States walks from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Rianne Malixi of Philippines plays her stroke from the No. 3 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Megha Ganne of United States plays her stroke from the No. 3 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Scarlett Schremmer of United States plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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A detailed view of tees on the No. 1 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Farah O’Keefe of United States plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Raegan Denton of Australia lines up a putt on the No. 1 green during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Aphrodite Deng of Canada plays her stroke from the No. 12 tee during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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The Augusta National Women's Amateur Trophy is seen on the No. 1 team during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Detail of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Trophy on the No. 1 tee ahead of the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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A general view of golf balls and a tee marker during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Wednesday, April 01, 2026.

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Detail of an Augusta National Women's Amateur flagstick during a practice round prior to the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Club, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

While Talley endured heartbreak on Golden Bell, Marin benefited from what she called a miracle shot on the same hole when her ball stayed up on the bank, similar to Fred Couples in 1992. Couples actually talked to Marin for 15 minutes after she won.

"She's a sweetheart," he said. "I did see that. Then I told her the biggest thing she did, that little putt that everyone -- I said I don't know how you read that, but everyone misses it to the right. I'm tired of missing it to the right and you poured it right in the middle.

"She's adorable."

Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau was on hand to console Talley after her rough loss, delivering a hug when she walked off the 18th and a lengthy pep talk after she met with the media.

Years ago, the pair spent time together learning from instructor Mike Schy in his tent at Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera, California. DeChambeau had always admired the youngster’s tenacity.

“She’s going to be one of the best players in the world one day and she knows it," DeChambeau told a handful of reporters after the round. "I told her the most important thing is how you handle yourself, and how you showcase yourself to inspire others.”

Asterisk Talley of the United States plays her shot from the third hole tee during the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.

On Wednesday, when Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley met with the press, he was asked for his reaction to hearing Rory McIlroy talk about watching the ANWA prior to his win last year, and facing a similar putt on 18 to the one Carla Bernat Escuder drained.

"I don't think I really imagined exactly how the Augusta National Women's Amateur was going to progress and grow," he said. "I'm not going to say it was beyond my wildest dreams, but it might have been beyond my expectations for this short of a period of time."

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Augusta Women's viewership averaged 1.1 million, highest since 2019