TEMPE – Sun Devil Women's Golf is set for the Big 12 Championship in Dallas from April 23-25.
Patience Rhodes will be returning to the lineup for Arizona State after missing all of the spring season due to an injury sustained during winter break. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team enters as the No. 2 seed in the league and is coming off a pair of second-place finishes to end the regular season.
Championship on the line
The 2026 Big 12 Championship will be awarded this week, with 14 teams battling for the conference prize. Both the individual and team titles are on the line and decided by three stroke-play rounds. Live coverage of the final round will be available on ESPN+.
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Last time out
Arizona State wrapped up the 2026 PING/ASU Invitational on Wednesday with a second place team finish at 12-under par (852), capping a strong three-day showing on home turf.
Freshman Fai Rubrong headlined the Sun Devil effort, closing the tournament at seven-under par (209) to share second place with four other competitors. The Thailand native was also named the recipient of the 2026 Ann Votik Award, presented annually to the tournament's top freshman finisher. Rubrong's recognition marks back-to-back years an Arizona State player has claimed the honor, with sophomore Isla McDonald O'Brien earning the award at last year's invitational.
Full recap
The competition (scoreboard rankings)
In the field (14 teams): No. 15 UCF, No. 21 Arizona State, No. 22 Oklahoma State, No. 25 Iowa State, No. 26 Baylor, No. 29 Arizona, No. 36 Houston, No. 37 Kansas, No. 38 Kansas State, No. 42 TCU, No. 47 Colorado, BYU, Cincinnati, and Texas Tech
Head-to-head with the Big 12
Arizona State went 8-6 overall against Big 12 Conference competition in the regular season.
Arizona (1-2)
W - Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-19)
L - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
L - Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (March 2-4)
Baylor (2-1)
W - Mason Rudolph (Sept. 19-21)
L - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
W - PING/ASU Invitational (March 23-25)
BYU (0-1)
L - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
Colorado (2-1)
W - Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-19)
W - Nanea Invitational (Oct. 27-29)
L - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
Iowa State (1-0)
W - Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-19)
Kansas (1-0)
W - PING/ASU Invitational (March 23-25)
Oklahoma State (2-0)
W - Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-19)
W - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
Texas Tech (0-1)
L - Arizona Intercollegiate (Feb. 9-10)
The seeding
There are 14 teams in the Big 12 Conference that sponsor women's golf. Arizona State received the second seed heading into the 2025 Championship. Here is a full list of the seeding, which is formulated based on Scoreboard rankings.
- UCF
- Arizona State
- Oklahoma State
- Iowa State
- Baylor
- Arizona
- Houston
- Kansas
- Kansas State
- TCU
- Colorado
- Texas Tech
- BYU
- Cincinnati
The format
Holes: 54 (18 each day)
Days: 3 (Thu.-Sat.)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,270
The lineup
Arizona State boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the country. Freshman Fai Rubrong will start off at the No. 1 spot of the lineup after finishing tied for second at the PING/ASU Invitational. Redshirt junior Patience Rhodes will be returning to the lineup at the No. 2 spot after suffering an injury prior to the spring season. Seniors Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Beth Coulter earn the No. 3 and No. 4 spot, respectively. Sophomore Isla McDonald-O'Brien will be rounding out the lineup at the No. 5 spot. Freshman Kate Dillon will be a substitution option during the tournament.
Tee times
Arizona State kicks off the Big 12 Championship on hole one at 6:00 a.m., with the following golfers teeing off every 10 minutes. The Sun Devils will be paired with Oklahoma State and UCF.
| Pairing | Oklahoma State & UCF |
| Hole | 1 |
| Times (MST) | Golfer |
| 7:40 a.m. | Fai Rubrong |
| 7:30 a.m. | Patience Rhodes |
| 7:20 a.m. | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 7:10 a.m. | Beth Coulter |
| 7:00 a.m. | Isla McDonald-O'Brien |
ESPN+ broadcast on Saturday
Coverage of the 2026 Big 12 Women's Golf Championship will be provided by ESPN+ on the final day of the event. Tune-in Saturday, April 25 from 7:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. MST to witness the push for the title.
The course
The 2026 Big 12 Women's Golf Championship returns will be played at the Dallas Athletic Club golf course. The 18-hole Championship Golf Course was designed by 18-major champion, Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2019.
History at Conference Championships
Arguably no program has enjoyed more success at Conference Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions while in the Pac-10/12 were seven more than any other team, while their eight team championships were tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times (most by any coach), including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021. The Sun Devils finished in 7th at last year's Pac-12 Championship led by Grace Summerhays (16th).
Team Championships under Missy Farr-Kaye (21)
2025 PING/ASU Invitational
2025 Clover Cup
2024 Windy City Collegiate Classic
2024 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
2024 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
2022 Match in the Desert
2022 PING/ASU Invitational
2021 Bruin Wave Invitational
2021 Clover Cup
2021 PING/ASU Invitational (Co-Champs)
2020 Stanford Intercollegiate
2020 Tri-Match vs. UCLA & Denver
2020 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
2019 Wildcat Invitational
2019 Tri-Match against Denver & Georgia
2018 Windy City Collegiate
2017 NCAA Championships (NATIONAL CHAMPION)
2017 NCAA Regional Championships
2017 PING/ASU Invitational
2017 Clover Cup
2016 Pac-12 Preview
2025-26 player round-by-round
SENIOR BETH COULTER
ANNIKA Intercollegiate – Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): 78-79-79=236/+20/T58 of 60
Mason Rudolph Championship – Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 74-74-69=220/+4/T24 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): DNP
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): 73-74-70=217/+4/T37 of 100
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): 70-72-71=213/-6/T11 of 60
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): 71-75-72=218/+5/T23 of 88
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 71-77-74=222/+6/T21 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): 75-76-78=229/+16/T74 of 90
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 69-70-74=213/E/12 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 72-71-70=213/-3/12 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): DNP
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
9 TOURNAMENTS/27 ROUNDS/73.4 STROKE AVERAGE
2 ROUND IN 60S/12 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SENIOR PAULA SCHULZ-HANSSEN
ANNIKA Intercollegiate - Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): 75-74-72=221/+5/T28 of 60
Mason Rudolph Championship - Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 70-73-73=216/+3/T19 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): DNP
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): 71-69-75=215/+2/T30 of 100
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): 71-71-74=216/-3/T16 of 60
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): 76-72-75=223/+10/T48 of 88
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 75-77-76=228/+12/T32 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): 78-74-68=220/+7/T37 of 90
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 75-69-65=209/-4/3 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 68-73-73=214/-2/14 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): 68-72-69=209/-7/7 of 116
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
10 TOURNAMENTS/30 ROUNDS/72.4 STROKE AVERAGE
7 ROUNDS IN 60S/12 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
REDSHIRT JUNIOR PATIENCE RHODES
ANNIKA Intercollegiate - Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): 76-69-70=215/-1/T10 of 60
Mason Rudolph Championship - Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 73-73-68=214/+1/T13 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): DNP
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): 71-67-68=206/-7/5 of 100
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): 68-75-69=212/-7/10 of 60
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): DNP
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): DNP
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): DNP
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): DNP
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): DNP
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): DNP
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
4 TOURNAMENTS/12 ROUNDS/70.6 STROKE AVERAGE
6 ROUNDS IN 60S/8 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SOPHOMORE ISLA MCDONALD-O'BRIEN
ANNIKA Intercollegiate - Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): 72-77-69=218/+2/T19 of 60
Mason Rudolph Championship - Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 68-72-73=213/E/12 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): 72-70-71=213/-3/T11 of 63
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): 72-72-73=217/+4/T37 of 100
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): 66-74-75=215/-4/T14 of 60
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): 74-75-71=220/+7/T32 of 88
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 78-71-72=221/+5/T18 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): 74-75-76=225/+12/T58 of 90
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 76-69-75=220/+7/26 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 72-75-72=219/+3/T28 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): DNP
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
10 TOURNAMENTS/30 ROUNDS/72.7 STROKE AVERAGE
4 ROUNDS IN 60S/12 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
FRESHMAN JOHANNA AXELSEN
ANNIKA Intercollegiate - Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): 75-79-81=235/+19/T56 of 60
Mason Rudolph Championship - Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 72-71-72=215/+2/T16 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): 71-74-75=220/+4/T33 of 63
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): DNP
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): DNP
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): DNP
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 72-77-77=226/+10/T27 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): DNP
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 71-75-75=221/+8/27 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 72-72-74=218/+2/25 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): 74-72-74=220/+4/T31 of 116
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
7 TOURNAMENTS/21 ROUNDS/74.0 STROKE AVERAGE
0 ROUNDS IN 60S/7 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
FRESHMAN KATE DILLON
ANNIKA Intercollegiate - Sept. 8-10 (Lake Elmo, MN): DNP
Mason Rudolph Championship - Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN): 78-74-73=225/+12/T54 of 90
Windy City Collegiate Classic - Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL): 72-74-73=219/+3/T28 of 63
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA): 72-70-73=215/+2/T30 of 100
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI): 71-70-76=217/-2/T20 of 60
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): 77-75-70=222/+9/T43 of 88
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 76-78-72=226/+10/T27 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): 80-78-71=229/+16/T74 of 90
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 76-74-72=222/+9/32 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 72-73-74=219/+3/T28 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): 68-67-67=202/-14/2 of 116
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
10 TOURNAMENTS/30 ROUNDS/73.2 STROKE AVERAGE
3 ROUNDS IN 60S/11 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
FRESHMAN PIMPISA "FAI" RUBRONG
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA): 73-81-73=227/+14/T68 of 88
Arizona Intercollegiate – Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ): 79-74-78=231/+15/T42 of 80
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC): 78-78-67=223/+10/T48 of 90
Dr. Donnis Invitational – Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI): 71-68-71=210/-3/5 of 78
PING/ASU Invitational – March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club): 70-68-71=209/-7/T2 of 89
Wyoming Cowgirl Classic – April 7-8 (Maricopa, AZ | AK Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course): DNP
Big 12 Championship – April 23-25 (Dallas, TX):
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
5 TOURNAMENTS/15 ROUNDS/73.3 STROKE AVERAGE
3 ROUNDS IN 60S/7 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
Meet Sun Devil Pimpisa “Fai” Rubrong
Sun Devil Women’s Golf has added highly-anticipated incoming freshman Pimpisa “Fai” Rubrong to the current roster, a student-athlete with extensive international experience.
A highly regarded competitor on the global stage, Rubrong is currently ranked No. 64 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. She claimed the title at the 2024 SINGHA Thailand Amateur Match Play Championship and earned champion honors as the No. 6-ranked player on Thailand’s National Team in 2025.
Rubrong also played a key role in Thailand’s second-place finish at the 2025 Southeast Asian Amateur Golf Team Championship (Santi Cup). She is ranked No. 5 in Thailand and has already accumulated two victories and 25 top-10 finishes throughout her junior career.
2025-26 Arizona State Women's Golf schedule
Arizona State will be tested throughout the 2025-26 campaign as Coach Farr-Kaye again built one of the nation’s toughest slates. The Maroon and Gold will compete in 10 regular-season events, five in the fall and five in the spring. The postseason begins April 23 at the Big 12 Championship, with NCAA Regionals and NCAA Championships scheduled for May.
- ANNIKA Intercollegiate: Sept. 7-10 (Lake Elmo, MN)
- Mason Rudolph Championship: Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN)
- Windy City Collegiate Classic: Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL)
- Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA)
- Nanea Invitational: Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI)
- Therese Hession Regional Challenge: Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA)
- Arizona Intercollegiate: Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ)
- Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
- Dr. Donnis Invitational: Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI)
- PING/ASU Invitational: March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club)*
- Big 12 Championship: April 23-25 (Dallas, TX)
- NCAA Regionals: May 11-13 TBA
- NCAA Championship: May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Champions Course)
*Held in the state of Arizona
Best rounds in 2025-26
66/-7: Isla McDonald-O’Brien (Nanea Invitational First Round/Oct. 27, 2025)
65/-6: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Invitational Third Round/March 18, 2026)
68/-5: Patience Rhodes (Nanea Invitational First Round/Oct. 27, 2025)
67/-5: Kate Dillon (Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Second Round/Apr. 7, 2026)
67/-5: Kate Dillon (Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Third Round/Apr. 8, 2026)
67/-4: Patience Rhodes (Stanford Intercollegiate Second Round/Oct. 18, 2025)
69/-4: Patience Rhodes (Nanea Invitational Third Round/Oct. 29, 2025)
67/-4: Pimpisa "Fai" Rubrong (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Third Round/March 4, 2026)
68/-4: Pimpisa "Fai" Rubrong (PING/ASU Invitational Second Round/March 24, 2026)
68/-4: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (PING/ASU Invitational First Round/March 23, 2026)
68/-4: Kate Dillon (Wyoming Cowgirl Classic First Round/Apr. 7, 2026)
68/-4: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Wyoming Cowgirl Classic First Round/Apr. 7, 2026)
69/-3: Isla McDonald-O’Brien (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Third Round/Sept. 10, 2025)
69/-3: Patience Rhodes (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Second Round/Sept. 9, 2025)
68/-3: Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Mason Rudolph Championship First Round/Sept. 19, 2025)
68/-3: Patience Rhodes (Mason Rudolph Championship Third Round/Sept. 21, 2025)
68/-3: Patience Rhodes (Stanford Intercollegiate Third Round/Oct. 19, 2025)
68/-3: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Third Round/March 4, 2026)
68/-3: Pimpisa Rubrong (Dr. Donnis Invitational Second Round/March 17, 2026)
70/-3: Beth Coulter (Nanea Invitational First Round/Oct. 27, 2025)
70/-3: Kate Dillon (Nanea Invitational Second Round/Oct. 28, 2025)
69/-3: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Third Round/Apr. 8, 2026)
69/-2: Beth Coulter (Mason Rudolph Championship Third Round/Sept. 21, 2025)
69/-2: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Stanford Intercollegiate Second Round/Oct. 18, 2025)
69/-2: Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Invitational First Round/March 17, 2026)
69/-2: Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Dr. Donnis Invitational Second Round/March 17, 2026)
69/-2: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Invitational Second Round/March 17, 2026)
70/-2: Patience Rhodes (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Third Round/Sept. 10, 2025)
70/-2: Isla McDonald-O’Brien (Windy City Collegiate Classic Second Round/ Sept. 29, 2025)
70/-2: Beth Coulter (PING/ASU Invitational Third Round/March 25, 2026)
70/-2: Pimpisa "Fai" Rubrong (PING/ASU Invitational First Round/March 23, 2026)
70/-1: Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Championship First Round/Sept. 19, 2025)
70/-1: Kate Dillon (Stanford Intercollegiate Second Round/Oct. 18, 2025)
70/-1: Beth Coulter (Stanford Intercollegiate Third Round/Oct. 19, 2025)
70/-1: Kate Dillon (Therese Hession Regional Challenge/Feb. 3, 2026)
70/-1: Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Invitational Second Round/March 17, 2026)
35 total rounds of 70 or lower
Birdies by Sun Devil (2025-26 season totals)
- Patience Rhodes (40 birdies, one eagle)
- Paula Schulz-Hanssen (72 birdies, one eagle)
- Beth Coulter (62 birdies)
- Isla McDonald-O'Brien (93 birdies, two eagles)
- Johanna Axelsen (44 birdies)
- Kate Dillon (69 birdies)
- Pimpisa "Fai" Rubrong (41 birdies, one eagle)
Total: 423 birdies; 5 eagles
Tradition like no other
Many premier amateur women’s golfers have called Arizona State University home for the past five decades. Arizona State won its NCAA-leading eighth national championship in 2017 to reinforce its standing as the premier women’s golf school in the United States.
Under legendary Head Coach Linda Vollstedt, the program became the first women’s collegiate golf program to win six championships in a decade (1990, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’97 and '98). ASU remains the lone program to capture three national titles (1993, ’94, '95).
The Sun Devil Golf programs also did something in 1990 that had never been done before, and hasn’t been accomplished since. The men’s and women’s teams won national titles in 1990, becoming the first school to capture both championships in the same year.
'The Bird'
The Thunderbirds Golf Complex, designed by Douglas Fredrickson Architects and built by Rummel Construction Inc., is a 7,000-square-foot facility featuring a grand entry lobby, national championship displays, a team gym and locker rooms for both men’s and women’s teams, a fueling station, study lounge, team lounge, indoor hitting bays and more.
Designed by Sun Devil alumnus and five-time PGA Major Championships winner Phil Mickelson, who is known for his short-game expertise, the four-acre practice area consists of five practice greens, four practice bunkers and a three-acre fairway and rough designed to practice every possible golf shot.
On Nov. 1, 2018, Papago Golf Course became the new home for Sun Devil Men’s and Women’s Golf by unveiling their new state-of-the-art practice facility — The Thunderbirds Golf Complex — through the generous commitment by The Thunderbirds organization. Arizona State, in partnership with The Thunderbirds, Arizona Golf Community Foundation, the city of Phoenix and Phil Mickelson Design, revitalized the course and helped build the Lou Grubb Clubhouse and Lou’s Bar and Grill.
Fantastic four
Patience Rhodes, Isla McDonald-O’Brien, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Beth Coulter all return having gained another year of valuable experience. Freshmen Johanna Axelsen and Kate Dillon joined the program in the fall, forming a talented 2025-26 roster under the direction of Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Associate Head Coach Ryan Heisey. Highly-touted incoming freshman Fai Rubrong joined the team this January to fill the final spot on the roster.
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