Lottie Woad: The Rising Star of the LPGA Tour

Strategic Insights -

Lottie Woad is the top contender for the AIG Women's Open, a major championship where the world's best golfers will compete. Only weeks ago, Woad was an amateur, but her impressive run over the past month has made her the favorite to win. She won the KPMG Women's Irish Open by six strokes, finished one shot out of a playoff at The Amundi Evian Championship, and earned her LPGA Tour card through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway. With a 67.3 scoring average in her last 12 rounds and a combined 55 under par in her last three worldwide starts, Woad is definitely a player to watch.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lottie Woad is the favorite to win the AIG Women's Open, a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
  • Woad was still an amateur just a couple of weeks ago but has since won the KPMG Women's Irish Open and finished in a strong position at The Amundi Evian Championship.
  • Woad earned her LPGA Tour card through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, a new program that gives top amateurs a way to earn membership.
  • Woad made her professional debut at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open and won the tournament in her first start, becoming the 2025 season's eighth Rolex First-Time Winner.
  • Woad boasts a 67.3 scoring average in her last 12 rounds and a combined 55 under par in her last three worldwide starts.
  • The AIG Women's Open will mark Woad's first professional start in a major championship.

Statistics:

  • Woad has won two major tournaments in her last month, including the KPMG Women's Irish Open and The Amundi Evian Championship (although she didn't capture the championship title at Evian Resort).
  • Woad has earned a total of 6.7 million allocated points through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, meeting the 20-point threshold to qualify for LPGA Tour status.
  • Woad's 67.3 scoring average is the second-lowest of the past three worldwide starts, with only Minjee Lee having a lower average.
  • Woad's combined 55 under par in her last three worldwide starts is the best of any player in the same time period.

Sources:

  • Rolex (Women's World Golf Rankings)
  • The Ladies European Tour (KPMG Women's Irish Open)
  • The Ladies European Tour (The Amundi Evian Championship)
  • The LPGA (LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway)