TEMPE – Sun Devil Women's Golf is set to compete in the Stanford Regional at the Stanford Golf Course located in Stanford, Calif. from May 11-13 to open the NCAA Tournament.
This is the 33rd-consecutive year that Sun Devil Women's Golf has qualified for a regional, doing so every time since the format was instituted, having not missed a NCAA postseason since 1991. Monday's action will mark the 42nd NCAA appearance overall for the program.
All three days of the regional will be streamed live on BabyGrandeGolf.com, via a paid subscription.
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Championship on the line
Each regional will feature 12 teams and six individuals, and a total of 30 teams will advance to the tournament championship, which is slated for May 22-27 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. The top two individuals (12 total) from non-qualifying teams from each regional will also advance to the championship.
This is the 33rd-consecutive year that Sun Devil Women's Golf has qualified for a regional, doing so every year since the format was instituted. ASU has not missed a NCAA postseason since 1991, and 2026 marks the 42nd appearance overall in program history.
Big 12 honors
Arizona State landed three individuals on the All-Big 12 Team, which was good for the most selections for any team in the conference. Patience Rhodes, Fai Rubrong, and Paula Schulz-Hanssen were the trio recognized for their performance this season season. This is the sixth-consecutive year that at least two Sun Devils have received all-conference nods, and is the sixth time in the Missy Farr-Kaye era that ASU has had three or more honorees.
The Sun Devils took home two of the four major yearly awards in the Big 12 to round out the conference awards. Patience Rhodes received Big 12 Player of the Year honors, which was selected by the coaches and solidified her as a top player in the conference. Additionally, Fai Rubrong was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
Rhodes is the sixth Sun Devil to win a conference Player of the Year award, and is the first since Monica Vaughn accomplished the feat en route to winning the 2017 National Championship.
Last time out
Sun Devil Women's Golf finished tied for fourth in the leaderboards at the Big 12 Championship at Dallas Athletic Club to close out the month of April.
Arizona State concluded the conference postseason at 10-over 874 throughout the three-day event. Rhodes led the team, as she carded a two-under 214 through 54 holes. Though Rhodes had trouble on the front nine on day three, she managed to find the bottom of the cup for three birdies to shoot a two-over 74. She managed a top-five finish on the individual leaderboard to close out the event.
Full recap from the Big 12 Tournament.
The competition (scoreboard rankings)
Top 25 teams in the field: No. 1 Stanford, No. 11 Pepperdine, No. 13 Vanderbilt and No. 22 Arizona State. The regional boasts 10 individuals ranked in the Clipp'd top-50.
In the field (individuals competing):
1. Emma Bunch, New Mexico State
2. Leia Chung, Boise State
3. Kelsey Kim, Santa Clara
4. Adora Liu, California
5. Eva Pett, San Francisco
6. Madison Le, Long Beach State
The seeding
Arizona State received the fourth seed heading into the 2026 regional. The full list of the seeding - which is formulated from the selection show - can be found below.
- Stanford
- Pepperdine
- Vanderbilt
- Arizona State
- Missouri
- Arizona
- Cal State Fullerton
- Illinois
- Oregon State
- Cal Poly
- South Dakota State
- Navy
The format
Holes: 54 (18 each day)
Days: 3 (Mon.-Wed.)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,267
The lineup
Rhodes will be teeing off at the No. 1 spot after finishing fourth in the Big 12 Championship in her spring debut. Freshman Fai Rubrong will be right behind her at the No. 2 slot. Senior Paula Schulz-Hansen and sophomore Isla McDonald-O'Brien will be teeing off as the No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Senior Beth Coulter will round out the lineup at the No. 5 spot. Freshman Kate Dillon will an option for a substitution.
Tee times
Arizona State kicks off the Stanford Regional on hole 10 at 8 a.m. MST, with the following golfers teeing off every 11 minutes. The Sun Devils will be paired alongside Arizona and Missouri.
| Pairing | Arizona & Missouri |
| Hole | 10 |
| Times (MST) | Golfer |
| 8:44 a.m. | Patience Rhodes |
| 8:33 a.m. | Fai Rubrong |
| 8:22 a.m. | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 8:11 a.m. | Isla McDonald-O'Brien |
| 8:00 a.m. | Beth Coulter |
The course
The Stanford Golf Course, located in the foothills above the Stanford University campus, is home to the Stanford Men’s and Women’s Golf teams. The Par 71, 6,278-yard course has hosted several significant events, including the Stanford Invitational, Peg Barnard Intercollegiate, Pac-10/12 Championships, NCAA Western Regional, and the Women’s NCAA Championships, USGA Junior Amateur Qualifying, and U.S. Open Qualifying. The tournament is hosted by former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice, an avid golfer and Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty member.
History at Regional Championships
The program has claimed or shared a total of five regional team championships, with the last coming during their national championship run in 2017. In 2024, the Sun Devils finished fourth at the Cle Elum Regional and reached the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad. ASU put together second-place finishes at regionals in three of the last five years, also doing so at the 2023 Stillwater Regional and 2021 Columbus Regional as part of their run to NCAA Match Play that season.
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): 77-75-74=226/+10/T42 of 63
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
10 TOURNAMENTS/30 ROUNDS/73.6 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): 75-73-71=219/T16 of 63
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
11 TOURNAMENTS/33 ROUNDS/72.4 STROKE AVERAGE
7 ROUNDS IN 60S/13 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): 71-69-74=214/-2/4 of 63
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
5 TOURNAMENTS/15 ROUNDS/70.7 STROKE AVERAGE
7 ROUNDS IN 60S/10 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): 75-75-74=224/+8/T31 of 63
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
11 TOURNAMENTS/33 ROUNDS/72.9 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): DNP
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): DNP
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 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): 73-70-75=218/+2/T12 of 63
NCAA Regionals – May 11-13 (TBA):
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
6 TOURNAMENTS/18 ROUNDS/73.2 STROKE AVERAGE
3 ROUNDS IN 60S/8 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: 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: Fai Rubrong (Dr. Donnis Invitational Second Round/March 17, 2026)
69/-3: Patience Rhodes (Big 12 Championship Second Round/April 24, 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: Fai Rubrong (PING/ASU Invitational First Round/March 23, 2026)
70/-2: Fai Rubrong (Big 12 Championship Second Round/April 24, 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)
37 total rounds of 70 or lower
Birdies by Sun Devil (2025-26 season totals)
- Patience Rhodes (50 birdies, one eagle)
- Paula Schulz-Hanssen (79 birdies, one eagle)
- Beth Coulter (66 birdies)
- Isla McDonald-O'Brien (102 birdies, two eagles)
- Johanna Axelsen (44 birdies)
- Kate Dillon (69 birdies)
- Fai Rubrong (50 birdies, one eagle)
Total: 462 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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