Interview
CGN+ Player Highlight and Interview: Kirstin Angosta’s Breakthrough at TCU
TCU senior Kirstin Angosta has gone from struggling to qualify for tournaments as a freshman to finishing inside the top 10 at the 2026 NCAA National Championships. She also earned a runner-up finish at the NCAA Waco Regional and shared the 2026 Jim West Challenge individual title.
Career Highlights
- 2026 NCAA National Championships: T8 at five under
- 2026 NCAA Waco Regional runner up at six under
- 2026 Big 12 Championship All Tournament Team
- 2024 Jim West Challenge champion at ten under
- 2026 Jim West Challenge co champion
- Two time Academic All Big 12 honoree
Collegiate Results Snapshot
2026 to 2027 Senior Season
- Jim West Challenge co champion and team champion
- Sixth at Schooner Fall Classic
- 21st at Illini Women’s Invitational
- 23rd at The Ally
2025 to 2026 Junior Season
- T8 at NCAA National Championships, five under 283
- Second at NCAA Waco Regional, six under 204
- T10 at Big 12 Championship
- Led TCU with 108 birdies
- Three top 10 finishes and 73.3 scoring average
2024 to 2025 Sophomore Season
- Won Jim West Challenge at ten under 206
- Runner up at Bettie Lou Evans Invitational
- Four top 10 finishes
- 72.97 scoring average
- Big 12 Golfer of the Month, October 2024
2023 to 2024 Freshman Season
- T6 at Chevron Collegiate, nine under 207
- T17 at Purdue Puerto Rico Classic
- T17 at Silverado Showdown
- 72.3 spring scoring average
Interview Highlights with CGN+
Early Golf Career
Started playing at seven alongside her father and older brother. Competed in junior tournaments before attending Bishop Gorman and Coppell High School.
Why TCU
Chose the Horned Frogs after connecting with the coaching staff and seeing the team’s close relationships.
Freshman Challenges
Struggled with performance anxiety and qualifying for tournaments. Considered leaving college golf before receiving encouragement from her family and working on her mental approach.
NCAA Breakthrough
Finished second at the 2026 Waco Regional and tied for eighth at nationals, becoming TCU’s first top 10 NCAA Championship finisher in 41 years.
Senior Goals
Hopes to reach the NCAA Championships with her teammates, improve her world ranking and prepare for professional golf.
