Sun Devil Women's Golf Spring Preview

2024-25 STATISTICS HOMEPAGE /// WINDY CITY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Sun Devil Women's Golf completed the Fall portion of the 2024-25 campaign. Arizona State had several significant achievements and exciting moments during the first five tournaments of the season. All five Sun Devils on the roster made contributions and gained valuable experience. ASU begins the Spring season on January 27, when they head to Gold Canyon for the Match of the Desert. It is the first of three appearances in Arizona during the Spring, with the Maroon & Gold hosting the annual PING/ASU Invitational March 28-30. Learn more about the Sun Devils start to the 2024-25 season and what lies ahead.

Coach's Corner
"This Fall was a tremendous opportunity for us to grow as a team," Coach Farr-Kaye observed. "I am proud of the way they handled some tough conditions and strong competition. We proved that we can compete with and beat any team in the nation."

"The best has yet to come for this group," Coach Farr-Kaye added. "It is exciting that our fans have a couple chances in the state of Arizona to watch us play, because you are going to have the chance to see some exciting golf. Coach Tatman and I are encouraged by the attitude of the team and optimistic for the Spring season."

2024-25 Arizona State Women's Golf Schedule
ANNIKA Intercollegiate – Sept. 9-11 (Lake Elmo, MN)
Mason Rudolph Championship – Sept. 20-22 (Franklin, TN)
Windy City Collegiate Classic – Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 (Wilmette, IL)
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 18-20 (Stanford, CA)
Nanea Invitational - Oct. 28-30 (Kailua-Kona, HI)
Match in the Desert – January 27 (Gold Canyon, AZ)*
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 2-4 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 3-5 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Clover Cup – March 10-12 (Litchfield Park, AZ | Wigwam Golf Club)*
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club)*
Big 12 Championship – April 15-17 (Hockley, TX)
NCAA Regionals – May 5-7 (Columbus, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; Norman, Oklahoma; Lubbock, Texas; Charlottesville, Virginia; Gold Canyon, Arizona)*
NCAA Championship – May 16-21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
Italicized = Home Tournament
*Held in the state of Arizona

Sun Devils in the Rankings
Arizona State was considered one of the best teams in the nation heading into the 2024-25 season and they proved that they deserve the recognition throughout the Fall season. GOLF Channel initially tabbed them as the No. 9 team in the country in their preseason rankings. Golfweek also had high expectations for Coach Farr-Kaye's group, coming in at No. 14 in the publication's version of a preseason poll. ASU has only solidified that standing since the season started.

The Women's Golf Coaches Association released their final poll of the Fall, which had ASU at No. 7. Scoreboard presented by Clipp'd produces rankings based on results up to this point in the season and ASU is No. 7, which is the official metric used by the NCAA.

WGCA: #7 (as of 1/15)
Scoreboard: #7 (as of 1/15)

Three of five individuals are currently ranked in the Top-76 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), led by Patience Rhodes at No. 38. In addition to a team ranking, Scoreboard produced the final individual rankings of the Fall and all five Sun Devils are in the Top-200. Patience Rhodes is No. 27, followed by Paula Schulz-Hanssen (#44), Beth Coulter (#45), and Isla McDonald-O'Brien (#66).

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Spring Season
Match in the Desert – January 27 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
The Sun Devils will make their first appearance in the state of Arizona when they travel to Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club for the Match in the Desert. This will also serve as one of six NCAA Regional sites, with Arizona State hosting. The Sun Devils will enter the event having won four of the past six titles. This will be the first opportunity for fans to check out the Maroon & Gold in action. Kansas will host for the fourth consecutive year, with the tournament taking place on one day. In the 2024 version, Arizona State (-9/279) put together a terrific score on the way to finishing in third place. Ashley Menne led the way with an outstanding performance, carding a 66 (-6) on her way to earning second place at the 34-golfer event. 

In the Field (7 Teams): Baylor, Eastern Michigan, Kansas (Host), Purdue, San Jose State, Texas A&M

Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 2-4 (Palos Verdes, CA)
The former Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge was renamed in honor legendary women's golf coach Therese Hession in 2022. This will be Arizona State's second straight appearance in the event and third since 2020. The 30th edition of the event will be held at Palos Verdes Golf Club, a place Coach Farr-Kaye is very familiar with. Back in 2020, Olivia Mehaffey (-5/208) put together three consecutive rounds under par on her way to a second-place finish. She continued her dominance of the Palos Verdes Golf Club, earning silver in a loaded field less than a year after capturing the 2019 Pac-12 Championship at the same location. ASU has won the Regional Challenge team title twice (2006, 2009) and has had an individual medalist four times (Juliana Murcia in 2009, Carlota Ciganda in 2011, Monica Vaughn in 2016, Olivia Mehaffey in 2018).

A year ago, the final day of the Therese Hession Regional Challenge was cancelled due to rain. The tournament, which was originally scheduled for three stroke-play rounds from Feb. 4-6, was moved up a day due to the weather conditions. The format was also switched from traditional stroke-play to a bracket-style Match Play setup. Arizona State went 1-2 in their matches, defeating Pepperdine and losing to Texas and host Ohio State.

In the Field (15 Teams): Arizona, California, Cal Poly, Clemson, Georgetown, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Pepperdine, San Jose State, South Carolina, Texas (Host), UCLA, USC

Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 3-5 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
For the fourth consecutive year, Sun Devil Women's Golf will be featured in one of the top collegiate events of the season, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. It will once again be aired live on GOLF Channel from Long Cove Club, with the nation's top teams getting exposure on a national scale. Arizona State represented themselves extremely well on national television as a part of the only televised regular season women's collegiate golf tournament on GOLF Channel. Sun Devil Women's Golf won the 2024 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, beating out a field containing three of the Top-5, six of the Top-10, and 11 of the Top-25 teams in the nation. No. 19 Arizona State emerged victorious adding yet another signature tournament victory to Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's already decorated resume.

It was a total team effort that led the Sun Devils (+3/855) past No. 11 Northwestern, as several individuals stepped up under pressure to help ASU secure the victory. Clutch holes down the stretch from Grace Summerhays, Patience Rhodes, and Beth Coulter allowed Arizona State to clinch their first of two team titles during the 2023-24 season.

In the Field (17 Teams): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Duke, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Ohio State, South Carolina (Host), Texas, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest

Clover Cup – March 10-12 (Litchfield Park, AZ | Wigwam Golf Club)
Arizona State is back in the Clover Cup for the first time since 2021, giving fans an opportunity to check out the squad at another local event. Hosted by Notre Dame at Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, the Sun Devils will look to duplicate the success they had at this event in 2021. Coach Farr-Kaye's team shot a tournament-best 277 -- with Olivia Mehaffey's school-record 62 leading the way -- to come back from six strokes down after the second round to win the Clover Cup by three over Arizona. ASU shot 16-under 848 (288-283-277) to top second-round leader Arizona (281-284-286=851), with Mehaffey's historic round sparking the late charge. 

Linn Grant added to her incredible collegiate resume, winning her fifth individual championship. Dating back to a victory at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational last season, Grant has won or shared individual medalist honors at five consecutive events, accomplishing an incredible feat. She shot 69 each day to finish at 9-under 207. Grant became only the second Sun Devil in program history to win four consecutive tournaments, joining Brandie Burton from the legendary 1989-90 season, which resulted in Arizona State's first women's golf NCAA Championship.

In the Field (12 Teams): Clemson, Colorado State, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame (Host), Southern Illinois, Texas A&M, Toledo, UNC Wilmington, UTSA

PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club)
The Sun Devils make their third appearance in the state as they host the annual PING/ASU Invitational at Papago Golf Club. Several of the nation's top teams will once again take part in one of the most historic collegiate golf tournaments. This will be the 52nd edition of the PING/ASU Invitational, with the first 45 being held at Karsten Golf Course and the past six taking place at Papago Golf Club. Arizona State has won the most event titles, claiming the team championship at PING/ASU an incredible 22 times. This included the 2021 & 2022 editions. The Maroon & Gold also boast the most individual medalists in tournament history, with Sun Devils earning the crown 17 times, most recently Alexandra Forsterling in 2022. 

Sun Devil Women's Golf ended last year's PING/ASU Invitational strong, moving up the leaderboard on the final day to jump six spots into a tie for second. The Maroon & Gold only trailed PING/ASU Invitational Team Champions No. 11 Northwestern by three strokes and finished ahead of No. 1 Stanford, No. 6 USC, No. 7 Texas, and No. 12 Oregon, while matching No. 4 UCLA's second-place outcome. Two Sun Devils finished in the Top-10 of the individual race, as both Ashley Menne (-3/213) and returning senior Grace Summerhays (-3/213) tied for ninth.

In the Field (13 Teams): Abilene Christian, California, Florida Atlantic, Grand Canyon, Kansas, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Pepperdine, Tulsa, UCLA

Postseason
Big 12 Championship – April 15-17 (Hockley, TX)
Arizona State will make their debut in the Big 12 Championship, which is being held at the Houston Oaks Golf Club. The Sun Devils will take on their new conference rival in a 14-team event, with two schools not sponsoring women's golf (West Virginia and Utah). The Big 12 All-Conference Team will also be determined based on finish at the conference championship. A Territorial Cup point will also be awarded to the team that finishes highest between Arizona State and Arizona.

No team enjoyed more success at the Pac-10/12 Women's Golf Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions are six more than any other team, while their eight team championships are tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
 
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times, including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021.

In the Field (14 Teams): Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF

NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
Arizona State has qualified for NCAA Regionals every year since it was instituted in 1992. If they do so again in 2025, they will serve as a host school at the Gold Canyon, Arizona site. It will be the first time that Sun Devil Women's Golf has hosted a regional since 2009. ASU hosted the NCAA West Regional at Karsten Golf Course and advance to the NCAA Championship, where they would go on to win the title in Owing Mills, Maryland. 

A total of 72 teams are selected to the NCAA Regionals, with 12 teams making each regional. ASU would need to finish in the Top-4 of their regional to advance to the NCAA Championship. Here are the six regional locations:

• Gold Canyon, Arizona - Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club
• Columbus, Ohio - OSU Golf Club Scarlet Course
• Lexington, Kentucky - University Club of Kentucky
• Norman, Oklahoma - Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
• Lubbock, Texas – The Rawls Course
• Charlottesville, Virginia – Birdwood Golf Course

The Sun Devil Women's Golf program has claimed or shared a total of five Regional team championships, with the last two coming during the midst of National Championship runs in 2009 & 2017. Arizona State is one of only five schools to receive a Top-3 seed in each of the last four NCAA Regional selections. They are joined by only USC, LSU, Wake Forest, South Carolina in this exclusive group, an indicator of the consistent success of Coach Farr-Kaye's program.

NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
For the second straight year, the NCAA Women's Golf Championship will take place near San Diego at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course in Carlsbad. Should they advance from a Regional, Sun Devil Women's Golf will attempt to win the program's NCAA record ninth national championship. Missy Farr-Kaye was in charge the last time that ASU won a title, defeating Northwestern at Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago for the 2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The program also brought home NCAA titles in 2009, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1990. 

Arizona State made the 2024 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, falling one stroke short of making the Top-15 cut, which would have allowed them to advance to the fourth round at the NCAA Championship. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team finished with an 890 over three rounds, placing them 16 out of 30 teams at the premiere collegiate event of the season. The program was still represented on the final day of stroke play at the NCAA Championship, with Ashley Menne and Patience Rhodes advancing as individuals. Menne secured sole possession of 18th place, while Rhodes finished tied for 39th in a field of the top 156 golfers in the NCAA. 

2024-25 Campaign
Arizona State will be tested throughout the campaign as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold will compete in a total of ten regular season events, five in the Fall and five in the Spring. The postseason begins April 15 at the Big 12 Championship, with NCAA Regionals and NCAA Championships scheduled for the month of May.

Fall Recap
ANNIKA Intercollegiate – Sept. 9-11 (Lake Elmo, MN - Royal Golf Club)
Arizona State (-2/862) moved into fourth place at the conclusion of the three-day event, the second straight day they ascended the team leaderboard. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's squad put together a fantastic effort in a field featuring nine of the preseason Top-30 teams according to GOLF Channel. The Maroon & Gold posted the second best round of the final day (-9/279), trailing only tournament champion South Carolina. ASU was only the fourth team to break 280 in a round the entire week. Three Sun Devils found themselves in the Top-15 in the first event of the year. Redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes led the way, finishing in a tie for sixth place thanks to a consistent effort. It is Rhodes' second career Top-10 result, joining her third place effort at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational last year. Junior Beth Coulter saved her best for last, shooting a 68 (-4) on the final day to move into a tie for ninth place. It is Coulter's third Top-10 finish as a Sun Devil. Fellow junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen matched Coulter with a team-best 68 (-4) today, allowing her to jump 10 spots into 14th place.

In the Field (12 Teams): California, Clemson, Duke, Iowa State, Minnesota (Host), Oregon, Purdue, South Carolina, UCF, UCLA, Wake Forest

Mason Rudolph Championship – Sept. 20-22 (Franklin, TN)
Arizona State (-20/844) delivered the second-lowest round of the final day (-11/277), moving into a tie for fifth place. For the second straight tournament to start the 2024-25 season, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team recorded their best score in the third round. It was a total team effort that led the Maroon & Gold to another Top-5 team finish at a marquee Fall event. Leading the way for the Sun Devils was redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes, who set the tone all weekend for her team. Rhodes finished tied for fifth, building upon her T6th performance at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate earlier in the month. Rhodes (-10/206) is proving to be one of the top golfers in the nation, finishing only three strokes back of individual champion Avery Weed (-13/203) from Mississippi State. Joining Rhodes in the Top-20 was junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who was simply sensational today. She fired a team-best 67 (-5) to move up 15 spots on the leaderboard and into a tie for 16th. Key contributions from the entire lineup were a key reason why Arizona State was able to secure another high finish. This includes Beth Coulter, who found herself in a tie for 32nd after carding her second round (-1/71) under par of the weekend. Senior Grace Summerhays was consistent throughout the event, shooting a 72 (E) for the second-straight round. The story of the day for the Sun Devils was the play of freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien. In only her sixth collegiate round, she carded a 68 (-4) to facilitate ASU's rise up the leaderboard. This included an incredible eight birdies.

In the Field (16 Teams): Alabama, Arizona, Baylor, Chattanooga, Clemson, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, Lipscomb, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, Northwestern, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt (Host)

Windy City Collegiate Classic – Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 (Wilmette, IL)
Arizona State (+11/875) claimed the 2024 Windy City Collegiate Classic Championship, putting the finishing touches on an impressive performance. In a field with six of the Top-10 teams in GOLF Channel's preseason rankings, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team separated themselves over three rounds at the two-day event. In total, 10 of the GOLF Channel's preseason Top-25 teams were in Illinois and the Sun Devils came out on top.

Heading into the final day with a five stroke lead over Virginia, Arizona State sealed the victory by shooting a 296 (+8) to clinch a six-stroke win over No. 5 South Carolina. It was an excellent second round that pushed them out to a lead, as their 283 (-5) yesterday afternoon remained the lowest team score over the three rounds. ASU battled windy conditions befitting of the Windy City Collegiate Classic, but still managed to complete their title run. It is the program's second team championship at this event, previously winning back in 2017 thanks to Top-10 finishes by Olivia Mehaffey and Linnea Strom.

"Mikayla (Tatman) and I are so proud of his team and how well they played," Coach Farr-Kaye boasted after the win. "We executed and performed all the things we've been working on, not just recently, but for the past year. We beat some very good Top-10 teams this week."

The Maroon and Gold won their 19th team championship during the Missy Farr-Kaye era. The Sun Devils won two titles in the Spring of 2024, meaning they now have three total titles in the calendar year. Sun Devil Women's Golf was led by redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes, who continues to emerge as one of the nation's top golfers. She put together her third consecutive Top-6 finish to start the year, ending in a tie for fifth. Rhodes moved up 20 spots on the final day thanks to a 70 (-2), which was one of the lowest rounds of the day. Juniors Beth Coulter and Paula Schulz-Hanssen joined her in recording Top-10 finishes, with both tying for 10th. ASU and South Carolina were the only teams to have three golfers finish in the Top-10.

Contributions from the entire lineup were key in the Arizona State victory. Freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien enjoyed the best result of her collegiate career. She earned a tie for 15th thanks to a fantastic 36-hole effort on Monday. Even though she was the lowest finishing ASU golfer, senior Grace Summerhays still found herself in the Top-20, as she ended tied for 18th. It is the 15th Top-20 finish of her career. All five Sun Devils finished in the Top-18, the only team to accomplish the feat. It is the first time all five in the ASU lineup have finished in the Top-20 since the 2017 Clover Cup. Later in the season, Coach Farr-Kaye led that team to a title at the 2017 NCAA Championship.

In the Field (15 Teams): Arizona, Augusta, Duke, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa State, Northwestern (Host), Oregon, Purdue, South Carolina, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Wake Forest

Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 18-20 (Stanford, CA)
Arizona State (+8/860) ended in fifth place at the 19-team event hosted at Stanford Golf Course. Six of the Top-20 ranked teams in the country competed for one of the most prestigious titles of the Fall. It was a total team effort that led the Maroon & Gold to another Top-5 team finish at a marquee event. Leading the way for the Sun Devils was junior Beth Coulter, who continues to deliver for her team. Coulter finished tied for fifth, recording her third Top-10 finish of the Fall and third career Top-5 result. Coulter (-6/207) is proving to be one of the top golfers in the nation, finishing only five strokes back of individual champion Jasmine Koo (-11/202) from USC. Joining Coulter in the Top-20 was freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien, who came through for ASU once again. She finished even on the tournament (213) which earned her a tie for 18th, her second consecutive Top-20 finish.

In the Field (19 Teams): California, Colorado, Denver, Iowa State, LSU, Oregon State, Pepperdine, Princeton, San Diego State, San Jose State, SMU, Stanford (Host), Texas, UC Davis, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Washington

Nanea Invitational - Oct. 28-30 (Kailua-Kona, HI)
In a field featuring three of the Top-10 teams in the latest Scoreboard rankings, No. 7 Arizona State (-17/859) climbed into second place on the final day in the 11-team field. They only finished behind No. 1 Stanford, jumping No. 5 Texas thanks to a 285 (-7), which was the second-best round of any team on the final day. The Maroon and Gold combined for 57 birdies in 54 holes, second-most in the field behind only tournament champion Stanford. Freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien led the way, putting forth a career-best effort. She earned her first Top-10 finish, shooting a 213 (-6) over three rounds to end in a tie for sixth. McDonald-O'Brien paced the entire field in par five scoring, shooting nine-under on such opportunities. Joining McDonald-O'Brien in the Top-10 is junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who delivered a third consecutive round under par. Schulz-Hanssen remained in a tie ninth place, her sixth Top-10 result of her career. Redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes makes it three Sun Devils in the Top-12, as she fired the lowest final round of any Sun Devil (-3/70) to move up four spots. Senior Grace Summerhays moved up the most of any Sun Devil, climbing eight spots into a tie for 18th thanks to her 71 (-2). Beth Coulter made it all five Sun Devils in the Top-20 of the 60-golfer field after carding another round under par (-1/72). For the second time this season, all five Sun Devils finished in the Top-20.

In the Field (11 Teams): BYU, California, Colorado, Hawaii (Host), Michigan, San Jose State, Stanford, Texas, USC, Washington

Rhodes on ANNIKA Award Final Watch List
Sun Devil Women's Golf redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes earned a spot on the ANNIKA Award Fall Watch List. The Haskins Foundation released their final watch list of the Fall season for the ANNIKA Award, given annually to the top female collegiate golfer. One of the 25 names included on the list was Patience Rhodes from Arizona State. Rhodes is one of only 11 underclassmen under consideration for the award. A Sun Devil has landed on this list in five of the past seven seasons, as Rhodes joins the company of program greats Linn Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, and Ashley Menne.

Rhodes is in the midst of a breakout redshirt sophomore season in which she has emerged as one of the most consistent golfers in the nation. She receives this distinction as a recognition for an incredible first two months of the season. Here is more about her accomplishments.

Rhodes in the Rankings
- No. 27 in Clipp'd (National collegiate golf rankings)
- No. 38 in WAGR (International amateur golf rankings)
- No. 15 in European Amateur Rankings

By the Numbers
- 2 Top-5 Finishes
- 3 Top-10 Finishes
- Finished in Top-12 of all four events
- 71.1 stroke average in 12 rounds 
- 69.0 adjusted scoring average (via Clipp'd)
- 3 rounds in the 60s
- 8 rounds of par or below
- 252-24-11 (87.8%) head-to-head record

Azahara Munoz Inducted into ASU Hall of Fame
Sun Devil Women's Golf legend Azahara Munoz is part of the 2024 Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame class. Munoz is one of six Hall of Fame inductees as a part of a loaded 2024 class, joined by one Hall of Distinction selection. A luncheon honoring the class was held on Friday, Oct. 4, at ASU's Old Main, while honorees were introduced at Sun Devil Football's win over Kansas. Munoz becomes the 20th individual from Sun Devil Women's Golf to enter the Hall of Fame and is the 21st overall inductee with ties to the program. Women's Golf has been represented in three of the past four Hall of Fame classes (2019, 2022, 2024). The most recent representative from Women's Golf entered back in 2022, when Anna Nordqvist was honored. 

"We are extremely proud of Aza for all that she has accomplished in her illustrious career," Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "She is a proud Sun Devil and is very deserving of this honor. There is no doubt she is one of the best players we have ever had come through our program."

Azahara Munoz left Arizona State as one of the most decorated golfers in program history.

• Captured the 2008 NCAA Individual Title in dramatic fashion, winning in a playoff to become the ninth Sun Devil to win the National Championship.
• Buried a clutch 25-foot putt to defeat UCLA's Tiffany Joh in the winner-take-all playoff.
• Helped lead Arizona State to the 2009 NCAA Championship, its seventh in school history and first since 1998.
• One of only four four-time All-Americans in the illustrious history of the Sun Devil Women's Golf Program.
• The top-placing Sun Devil at the 2009 NCAA Championships, earning her second-career Top-5 National finish by finishing in fourth place.
• Landed on the Pac-10 First Team All-Conference in each of her four seasons in Tempe.
• Compiled an incredible 31 Top-10 finishes in 39 career appearances as a Sun Devil.
• The first two-time recipient of the prestigious Edith Cummings Munson Award, which is given to the top collegiate female golfers nationally who also excel in academics.
• Graduated summa cum laude with a 3.98 in psychology.
• 2009 Pac-10 Scholar Athlete of the Year.
• Four-time NGCA Academic All-American and two-time ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All-American.
• While attending Arizona State, she competed internationally as one of the top-ranked amateurs in the world.
• Finished as the runner-up at the 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur, won the 2009 Ladies British Amateur Championship, and competed for Spain in the 2006 Women's World Amateur.

Five Sun Devils at the Paris Olympics
Sun Devil Women's Golf had more representatives than any other collegiate women's golf program at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Five Arizona State products competed in the most prestigious international event on the golf calendar. Both of the Spanish qualifiers were Sun Devils, with Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Munoz each making their third Olympic appearance. The other three Sun Devils made their Olympic debut, as Linn Grant (Sweden), Alessandra Fanali (Italy), and Alexandra Forsterling (Germany) each earned a spot in the iconic competition.

Elite Company
The Sun Devils are one of just eight Division I Women's Golf teams to earn a spot at NCAA Regionals every year for the past 31 seasons. Only traditional powers Arizona State, Arizona, Duke, Florida, Stanford, USC, UCLA and Wake Forest have qualified for a regional each time since the postseason format changed in 1993. Arizona State is one of only five schools to receive a Top-3 seed in each of the last four NCAA Regional selections. They are joined by only Wake Forest South Carolina, LSU, and USC in this exclusive group, an indicator of the consistent success of Coach Farr-Kaye's program.

Other Notables

• The Maroon & Gold finished with 33 individual rounds under par, the most of ANY TEAM IN THE NATION during the Fall season. They are ONE OF ONLY EIGHT TEAMS (Houston, UNLV, Stanford, Kansas State, South Carolina, Auburn, Texas) that has seven or more team rounds under par.
• Arizona State is one of ten teams that made the 2024 NCAA Championship and returns four members from that team.
• The Sun Devils have a head-to-head record of 55-12-1 through the Fall season.
• Missy Farr-Kaye enters her ninth season as the Head Coach of Sun Devil Women's Golf. She is tied with Bobby Hurley (Men's Basketball) and Greg Powers (Hockey) as the second-longest tenured Sun Devil Athletics Head Coach. She trails only Zeke Jones, who is getting ready for his 10th year at the helm of the Sun Devil wrestling program.
• ASU has the chance to play in the state of Arizona up to four times this year. Regular season events have them playing Superstition Mountain Golf Club (Gold Canyon), Wigwam Golf Club (Litchfield Park), and Papago Golf Club (Phoenix). Should they qualify for a regional, the Sun Devils would compete at Superstition Mountain Golf Club a second time, serving as one of six regional hosts.

Fantastic Five
Patience Rhodes, Grace Summerhays, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Beth Coulter all return having gained another year of valuable experience. Highly-touted incoming freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien joins the program, forming a talented 2024-25 roster under the direction of Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Assistant Coach Mikayla Tatman.

Top Finishes in 2024-25
T5th - Beth Coulter, Stanford Intercollegiate
T5th - Patience Rhodes, Windy City Collegiate Classic
T5th - Patience Rhodes, Mason Rudolph Championship
---> T6th - Isla McDonald-O'Brien, Nanea Invitational
T6th - Patience Rhodes, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
---> T9th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Nanea Invitational
T9th - Beth Coulter, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
T10th - Beth Coulter, Windy City Collegiate Classic
T10th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Windy City Collegiate Classic
---> T12th - Patience Rhodes, Nanea Invitational
14th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
T15th - Isla McDonald-O'Brien, Windy City Collegiate Classic
T16th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Mason Rudolph Championship
---> T18th - Grace Summerhays, Nanea Invitational
T18th - Grace Summerhays, Windy City Collegiate Classic
T18th - Isla McDonald-O'Brien, Stanford Intercollegiate
---> T20th - Beth Coulter, Nanea Invitational
17 total Top-20 finishes;  9 Top-10 finishes by Sun Devils this year

Best Rounds in 2024-25
---> 67/-6 Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Nanea Invitational First Round/Oct. 28, 2024)
67/-5 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Championship Third Round/Sept. 22, 2024)
67/-5 Patience Rhodes (Mason Rudolph Championship Second Round/Sept. 21, 2024)
68/-4 Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Mason Rudolph Championship Third Round/Sept. 22, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Mason Rudolph Championship First Round/Sept. 20, 2024)
68/-4 Beth Coulter (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Third Round/Sept. 11, 2024
68/-4 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Third Round/Sept. 11, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (ANNIKA Intercollegiate First Round/Sept. 9, 2024)
68/-3 Beth Coulter (Stanford Intercollegiate First Round/Oct. 18, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Windy City Collegiate Classic Second Round/Sept. 30, 2024)
69/-2 Beth Coulter (Stanford Intercollegiate Second Round/Oct. 19, 2024)
---> 70/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Nanea Invitational First Round/Oct. 28, 2024)
---> 70/-3 Patience Rhodes (Nanea Invitational Third Round/Oct. 30, 2024)
70/-2 Patience Rhodes (Windy City Collegiate Classic Third Round/Oct. 1, 2024)
70/-2 Beth Coulter (Windy City Collegiate Classic Second Round/Sept. 30, 2024)
70/-2 Beth Coulter (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Second Round/Sept. 10, 2024)
70/-2 Patience Rhodes (ANNIKA Intercollegiate Third Round/Sept. 11 2024)
70/-2 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Championship First Round/Sept. 20, 2024)
70/-2 Beth Coulter (Mason Rudolph Championship First Round/Sept. 20, 2024)
70/-1 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Stanford Intercollegiate First Round/Oct. 18, 2024)
70/-1 Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Stanford Intercollegiate First Round/Oct. 18, 2024)
70/-1 Isla McDonald-O'Brien (Stanford Intercollegiate Second Round/Oct. 19, 2024)
70/-1 Beth Coulter (Stanford Intercollegiate Third Round/Oct. 20, 2024)
23 total rounds of 70 or lower

Birdies by Sun Devil (2024-25 Season totals)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (61 birdies)
Isla McDonald-O'Brien (57 birdies)
Patience Rhodes (47 birdies; 1 eagle)
Beth Coulter (47 birdies)
Grace Summerhays (42 birdies; 4 eagles)
Total (254 birdies; 5 eagles)

Career Appearances
Grace Summerhays, 38 (35 stroke; 3 match)
Beth Coulter, 29 (26 stroke; 3 match)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 29 (26 stroke; 3 match)
Patience Rhodes, 15 (13 stroke; 2 match)
Isla McDonald-O'Brien, 5 (5 stroke)
Total 111 (100 stroke; 11 match)

Career Top-20 finishes 
Grace Summerhays, 16 (7 Top-10)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 14 (6 Top-10)
Beth Coulter, 12 (5 Top-10)
Patience Rhodes, 8 (4 Top-10)
Isla McDonald-O'Brien, 3 (1 Top-10)
Total 53 (23 Top-10)

A Tradition Like No Other
During the past five decades, many of the premier amateur women's golfers have called Arizona State University home. Arizona State won its NCAA-leading eighth national championship title 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 in women's collegiate golf to win six championships in a decade (1990, '93, '94, '95, '97, '98). ASU remains the lone program to ever capture three national titles in a row (1993, '94, '95). The Sun Devil Golf programs did something in 1990 that had never been done before and hasn't been accomplished since. ASU swept both the Men's and Women's Team National Titles in 1990, becoming the first school to capture both championships in the same year.

Here fo the Long Haul
Sun Devil Athletics was thrilled to extend four of its head coaches in December of 2023, including Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye. Currently in her eighth year with ASU, Farr-Kaye has been extended through the 2027-28 athletic calendar. She completed the trifecta in 2017, becoming the first individual in NCAA history to win a National Championship as a player, assistant coach, and head coach at the same school.

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 & Women's Golf with the unveiling of 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 & Grill.

How to Follow
For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our X/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com). Find Coach Farr-Kaye (@missymkaye) and Coach Tatman (@CoachMikayla_) on X as well.