NCAA DI Women's Golf Championship Preview
The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship is set to take place from May 16–21 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. This marks the 42nd edition of the championship and the second of three consecutive years the event is held at this venue, hosted by the University of Texas.
Championship Format
The championship features 30 qualifying teams and six individual competitors. All participants will compete in 54 holes of stroke play over the first three days. Subsequently, the top 15 teams and the top nine individuals not on advancing teams will play an additional round to determine the individual national champion. The top eight teams from stroke play will then advance to a match-play bracket to compete for the team national championship.
Qualified Teams
The following teams qualified for the championship through six regional tournaments:
Charlottesville Regional: South Carolina, Ole Miss, Virginia, Florida, UCLA
Columbus Regional: Kansas, Arkansas, Ohio State, UNLV, LSU
Golf Canyon Regional: Oregon, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Cal State Fullerton
Lexington Regional: Florida State, Georgia Southern, Kansas State, Southern California, Vanderbilt
Lubbock Regional: Wake Forest, Texas, Iowa State, Tennessee, Purdue
Norman Regional: Stanford, Northwestern, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Baylor
Individual Qualifiers
In addition to the team qualifiers, six individuals advanced to the championship:
Pimchompoo Chaisilprungruang (Charlotte)
Vanessa Zhang (Harvard)
Janae Leovao (Long Beach State)
Caroline Smith (Indiana)
Kara Kaneshiro (Colorado State)
Grace Jin (Sam Houston)
These individuals qualified by being the lowest-scoring players in their respective regionals, whose teams did not advance.
Key Individuals to Watch
Several standout players are expected to make significant impacts during the championship:
Lottie Woad (Florida State): Ranked No. 1 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com Women's Rankings, Woad has led Florida State to its first-ever ACC Championship and a victory at the Lexington Regional.
Mirabel Ting (Florida State): Holding a school-record 68.64 stroke average, Ting is a finalist for the ANNIKA Award and has been instrumental in Florida State's successful season.
Megha Ganne (Stanford): As a key player for the defending national champions, Ganne aims to lead Stanford to back-to-back titles.
Carla Bernat Escuder (Kansas State): The 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur champion, Bernat Escuder brings international experience and a strong collegiate record to the championship.
Caitlyn Macnab (Ole Miss): A two-time All-American and 2025 SEC Champion, Macnab is on the ANNIKA Award watchlist and is expected to be a strong contender.
Patience Rhodes (Arizona State): Ranked No. 20 nationally, Rhodes has been a consistent performer for Arizona State throughout the season.
Maria Jose Marin (Arkansas): Marin's consistent play has been pivotal in Arkansas's successful season, making her a player to watch.
Jasmine Koo (USC): Koo's performance has been instrumental in USC's success this year, positioning her as a key individual competitor.
How to Watch
Fans can follow the championship action through live scoring and coverage provided by the NCAA and associated broadcasters. Detailed schedules and viewing options are available on the NCAA's official website.
With a field comprising top-ranked teams and elite individual talent, the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship promises a week of thrilling competition and showcases the pinnacle of collegiate golf excellence.
Sources:
Wikipedia
Golf Monthly
Sun Devil Athletics
