The Women’s British Open, which in August will become the first championship for women professionals ever to be played over the Old Course at St Andrews, has a new title sponsor.

Britain’s Laura Davies needs a fifth major title to claim a place in the LPGA Hall of Fame and she goes into the Kraft Nabisco Championship knowing time is running out.

Thomas Bjorn believes it will be a case of “money talks” when it comes to the issue of women playing in European Tour events.