Stanford Headlines Golfweek’s 2025–26 Women’s Preseason Rankings
Stanford Headlines Golfweek’s 2025–26 Women’s Preseason Rankings
Golfweek has released its 2025–26 women’s college golf preseason rankings, and Stanford opens the season at No. 1 after returning its full starting lineup from last year’s runner-up finish at the NCAA Championship.
Top 10 Teams
1. Stanford
The Cardinal bring back all five starters and remain unbeaten in stroke play since the spring of 2024. Four players are ranked inside the world’s top 10, including U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Megha Ganne and Women’s Amateur and European Ladies Amateur winner Paula Martin Sampedro.
2. Oregon
Oregon also returns its entire starting lineup. The Ducks are led by world No. 1 amateur Kiara Romero, joined by Suvichaya Vinijchaitham and Karen Tsuru. Freshman Sophie Han is expected to contribute immediately.
3. Texas
Second-year coach Laura Ianello has four starters back from a team that reached NCAA match play. Juniors Farah O’Keefe and Lauren Kim enter as national Player of the Year contenders, while Angela Heo and Cindy Hsu strengthen the lineup.
4. USC
The Trojans are led by sophomore Jasmine Koo and senior Catherine Park, both returning after All-America seasons. Bailey Shoemaker and Kylie Chong add depth, while transfer Elise Lee, a member of Northwestern’s 2024 championship team, bolsters the roster.
5. Arizona State
The Sun Devils return Patience Rhodes, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Beth Coulter. Freshman Pimpisa “Fai” Rubrong could be a key contributor in her first season.
6. Duke
Graduate student Andie Smith anchors the team, but highly touted freshmen Rianne Malixi, the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior champion, and Avery McCrery are expected to make immediate impacts.
7. Texas A&M
The Aggies feature depth with six players in the U.S. Women’s Amateur field this summer. Sophomore Vanessa Borovilos and junior Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio return, joined by standout freshmen Scarlett Schremmer, Natalie Yen, and Avery Zweig.
8. LSU
Sophomore Rocio Tejedo headlines after a breakout freshman season. She is joined by transfer Francesca Fiorellini, who moves from UCLA to Baton Rouge looking for a fresh start.
9. Northwestern
The defending national champions return Dianna Lee, Hsin Tai Lin, and Ashley Yun. Incoming freshman Arianna Lau, who had a strong summer, could emerge as the team’s top player.
10. Arkansas
Junior Maria Jose Marin, the defending NCAA individual champion and 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur medalist, leads the Razorbacks. Senior Reagan Zibilski also returns, while others will be called upon to step up.
Teams Ranked 11–30
11. Vanderbilt
12. Florida
13. Wake Forest
14. South Carolina
15. Ohio State
16. North Carolina
17. Virginia
18. Florida State
19. Auburn
20. Oklahoma State
21. Mississippi State
22. Michigan State
23. Ole Miss
24. TCU
25. UCLA
26. Arizona
27. SMU
28. Iowa State
29. NC State
30. Kansas
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