CGN Player Highlight and Interview: Andie Smith’s Path at Duke
Duke graduate student Andie Smith pairs a complete tournament record with a clear approach to academics and competition. Raised in Hobe Sound, Florida, she began golf at age three and advanced through Florida’s junior circuit before moving on to national events. Smith earned her first collegiate win at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational with rounds of 68, 66, and 69 for a seven-under total of 203. She competed in her first U.S. Women’s Open in 2025 and reached the Round of 16 at the U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Career and Amateur Highlights
Ranked No. 7 on the LPGA Collegiate Advancement Pathway
Ranked No. 59 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
Preseason Golf Channel Honorable Mention All America for 2025 to 2026
First collegiate victory at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, 203 total with rounds of 68, 66, 69
Advanced to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Women’s Amateur with match wins over Amelie Zalsman and Catherine Rao
Competed in the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open
Career stroke average of 73.36 with 36 rounds of even or under par and 14 top 20 finishes
Collegiate Results Snapshot
2025 to 2026
Entered the season among top collegiate players
Preseason Golf Channel Honorable Mention All America
2024 to 2025
WGCA and Golfweek Honorable Mention All America
All ACC and WGCA Scholar All American
Career low 72.33 scoring average across nine tournaments
First collegiate win at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational
Top 10 finishes at the PDI Intercollegiate and Landfall Tradition
T17 at the NCAA Norman Regional
Finished No. 43 nationally
2023 to 2024
WGCA Scholar All American, All ACC Academic Team, ACC Honor Roll
72.79 stroke average with 17 rounds of even or under par
Five top 20 finishes including one top 10
Seventh at the NCAA Cle Elum Regional at one over
Career best seven under 65 at the Florida State Match Up
Ranked No. 100 nationally
2022 to 2023
WGCA Scholar All American and All ACC Academic Team
Competed in all 11 tournaments with a 74.72 average
Three top 20 finishes including one top 10
Fourth at the NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional at one under
Opened the ACC Championship with a four under 68
Career best nine birdies in one round
Interview Highlights with CGN
Path into golf
Smith started with plastic clubs at age three, playing daily with her brother and parents. Family time on the course drove early interest and led to Florida junior events, then national travel. After her father passed away when she was 12, she pursued their shared goal of using golf to reach top academics and high level competition.
Recruiting and Duke
Exposure at an AJGA event introduced her to college coaches. She followed up with targeted emails and Duke expressed early interest. She joined a lineup chosen by open qualifiers where the low five each week travel. Smith qualified consistently and played throughout her freshman season.
Mindset and preparation
She allows a short window to release frustration after a poor shot, then resets and commits fully to the next swing. If doubt or lack of clarity causes an error, she backs off and recommits before playing. She emphasizes selecting shots she feels most comfortable executing and avoids attaching identity to a single result. At the U.S. Women’s Open she observed detailed pre round and pre putt routines from professionals and applied those lessons to her own process.
Academics
Smith graduated from Duke in three years with a degree in Economics and a Markets and Management Certificate. She is pursuing a Master of Management Studies at the Fuqua School of Business. She prioritizes engaging professors and courses and keeps a structured schedule to balance travel, practice, and class work.
Family and support
Her mother and brother remain central to her journey. Her brother caddied at the Women’s Amateur and the U.S. Women’s Amateur, which she described as a full circle family moment.
Equipment
Scotty Cameron putter and Titleist clubs.
Team and individual outlook
Duke posted a runner up finish at the Tar Heel and a co champion result at the Windy City Intercollegiate. Smith targets additional team wins and a national championship push. Individually she aims to add wins by staying committed to preparation.
Player Profile
School: Duke University
Class: Graduate Student
Hometown: Hobe Sound, Florida
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
High School: The Pine School
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