TEMPE – Sun Devil Women's Golf is preparing for the 2026 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, taking place at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California from May 22-27.
No. 23 Arizona State has made the NCAA Championship for the 40th time, tying Stanford for the most in the nation. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye is looking to lead the program to a record ninth NCAA Title and her second at the helm in Tempe. GOLF Channel will be providing live coverage of the last three days. Tickets for the event can be purchased here and live scoring will be provided by Scoreboard.
NCAA Championship Appearances
| Arizona State | 40 |
| Stanford | 40 |
| USC | 38 |
| UCLA | 35 |
| Duke | 35 |
The Maroon & Gold will begin their stay in Carlsbad with a practice round on Thursday morning before participating in the first round. On Friday afternoon, Sun Devil Women's Golf tees off starting at 6:30 a.m. MST on Hole 10, kicking-off the first of three stroke-play rounds. After three days, ASU must be in the Top-15 of the team standings in order to make the final day of stroke play (Monday). Should they find themselves in the Top-8 after Monday, the Sun Devils will earn a spot in the Match Play which begins on Tuesday. Continue reading for more details on the 2025 NCAA Women's Golf Championships.
Last time out
Sun Devil Women's Golf punched their ticket to the NCAA Championship on Wednesday afternoon after finishing in fourth place at the Stanford Regional.
This is the eigth championship that ASU has advanced to under Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye in the past nine years, who was at the helm when the 2017 team captured the program's eighth National Championship. Arizona State is one of only four programs in the country to make the NCAA Championship at least 23 times since 2000 (25-year span). They are joined by Duke, Stanford, and USC on this exclusive list.
Full recap from the Stanford Regional.
The competition (scoreboard rankings)
Top 25 teams in the field (19): No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 USC, No. 3 Florida, No. 4 Texas A&M, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Auburn, No. 7 Arkansas, No 8. Wake Forest, No. 10 Duke, No 11. Pepperdine, No. 12 North Carolina, No. 16 SMU, No. 17 Iowa State, No. 18 Tennessee, No. 20 Ole Miss, No. 21 Oklahoma State, No. 22 Florida State, No. 23 Arizona State, and No. 25 Ohio State.
In the field (individuals competing):
1. Thanana Kotchasanmanee – Princeton (59)
2. Emma Bunch - New Mexico State (61)
3. Isabella McCauley – Minnesota (99)
4. Johanna Sjursen - ULM (149)
5. Sheridan Clancy – Indiana (153)
6. Kirstin Angosta, TCU (171)
The seeding
Arizona State received the 18th seed out of 30 teams heading into the 2026 NCAA Championship. The full list of the seeding can be found below.
| 1. Stanford | 11. North Carolina | 21. Eastern Michigan |
| 2. USC | 12. SMU | 22. Houston |
| 3. Florida | 13. Iowa State | 23. Northwestern |
| 4. Texas A&M | 14. Tennessee | 24. Missouri |
| 5. Texas | 15. Ole Miss | 25. Kentucky |
| 6. Auburn | 16. Oklahoma State | 26. LSU |
| 7. Arkansas | 17. Florida State | 27. Virginia |
| 8. Wake Forest | 18. Arizona State | 28. Michigan State |
| 9. Duke | 19. Ohio State | 29. Oregon State |
| 10. Pepperdine | 20. Baylor | 30. Texas Tech |
The format
In the championship finals, all 30 teams and six individuals will complete 54 holes of stroke play. Following 54 holes of competition, the top 15 teams along with the top nine individuals will advance for one additional day of stroke play to determine the top eight teams for match-play competition and the 72-hole stroke-play individual champion. The top eight teams after 72 holes of play will be placed into a bracket with the No. 1 seed playing the No. 8 seed, the No. 2 seed playing the No. 7 seed, the No. 3 seed playing the No. 6 seed and the No. 4 seed playing the No. 5 seed in match play.
A total of five points will be available with one point being awarded for each individual match. Winning teams will advance to the semifinals and subsequently the finals. The first team to win three points within the team match will advance, or in the case of the final match be declared the national champion.
Holes: 72 Stroke Play (18 each day); 54 Match Play (36; 18)
Days: 4 Stroke Play (Fri-Mon); 2 Match Play (Tues-Wed)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Cuts: 15 teams after 3 days; 8 teams after 4 days
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,297
*Substitutions allowed in between rounds
The lineup
Rhodes will be teeing off at the No. 1 spot after tieing for sixth in the Stanford Regional. Senior Paula Schulz-Hanssen will be right behind her at the No. 2 slot. Freshman Fai Rubrong and senior Beth Coulter will be teeing off as the No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Sophomore Isla McDonald-O'Brien 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 stroke play in the NCAA Championship on hole 10 at 6:30 a.m. MST, with the following golfers teeing off every 11 minutes. The Sun Devils will be paired alongside Florida State and Oklahoma State.
| Pairing | Florida State & Oklahoma State |
| Hole | 10 |
| Times (MST) | Golfer |
| 7:14 a.m. | Patience Rhodes |
| 7:03 a.m. | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 6:52 a.m. | Fai Rubrong |
| 6:41 a.m. | Beth Coulter |
| 6:30 a.m. | Isla McDonald-O'Brien |
The course
Formerly known as the Champions Course, the re-imagined North Course at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is located just north of San Diego in Carlsbad. Nestled among 400 lush garden acres near pristine beaches and recognized as of one of the world's top golf and spa destinations, this iconic resort unveiled a fresh new look in 2024 – including Gil Hanse's dramatic course redesign that paves the way for three consecutive NCAA Division I Championships. Learn more about the course by watching this video breakdown from Scoreboard.
History at the NCAA Championship
The Sun Devil Women's Golf program is the most prestigious in the nation, taking home a NCAA record eight NCAA Championships. ASU won the National Championship in 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2009, and 2017, dominating the women's collegiate golf scene for several decades. Nobody knew how to win at the NCAA Championship like legendary Head Coach Linda Vollstedt, who won five titles in nine years in the 1990's. The first came when current Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye was a player, starting the trifecta for Farr-Kaye. She later won as an Assistant Coach in 2009 and as a Head Coach in 2017, giving her three National Titles in three different roles. Since 2000, Arizona State has qualified for the NCAA Championship 22 times, one of only five programs who can make that claim (Stanford, Duke, USC, UCLA).
Most NCAA Team Titles
| Arizona State | 8 |
| Duke | 7 |
| Stanford | 3 |
| San Jose State | 3 |
| USC | 3 |
| UCLA | 3 |
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): 75-73-73=221/+8/T35 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
11 TOURNAMENTS/33 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): 72-71-71=214/+1/T15 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
12 TOURNAMENTS/36 ROUNDS/72.3 STROKE AVERAGE
7 ROUNDS IN 60S/15 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): 71-66-70=207/-6/T6 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
6 TOURNAMENTS/18 ROUNDS/70.4 STROKE AVERAGE
8 ROUNDS IN 60S/13 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): 73-80-SUB=153/+11/63 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
12 TOURNAMENTS/35 ROUNDS/73.1 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): DNP
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): SUB-SUB-77=77/+6/T67 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
11 TOURNAMENTS/31 ROUNDS/73.3 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): 74-72-70=216/+3/T22 of 71
NCAA Championship – May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course):
7 TOURNAMENTS/21 ROUNDS/73.0 STROKE AVERAGE
3 ROUNDS IN 60S/9 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 (Stanford, Calif.)
- NCAA Championship: May 22-27 (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)
66/-5: Patience Rhodes (Stanford Regional Second Round/May 12, 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)
70/-1: Patience Rhodes (Stanford Regional Third Round/May 13, 2026)
70/-1: Fai Rubrong (Stanford Regional Third Round/May 13, 2026)
40 total rounds of 70 or lower
Birdies by Sun Devil (2025-26 season totals)
- Patience Rhodes (61 birdies, two eagles)
- Paula Schulz-Hanssen (89 birdies, one eagle)
- Beth Coulter (72 birdies)
- Isla McDonald-O'Brien (105 birdies, two eagles)
- Johanna Axelsen (44 birdies)
- Kate Dillon (70 birdies)
- Fai Rubrong (60 birdies, one eagle)
Total: 503 birdies; 6 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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