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Lottie Woad Turns Professional With LPGA and Ladies European Tour Cards

Her professional career begins at the Women’s Scottish Open ahead of the AIG Women’s Open

May 30, 2024; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; Lottie Woad (ENG) hits a tee shot on the fifteenth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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England's Lottie Woad said on social media that she is turning prossional and has accepted membership on the LPGA Tour
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Overview

  • On July 15, Woad announced her decision to turn professional and secured an LPGA Tour card via the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway
  • She accepted Ladies European Tour membership for 2026 after becoming the first amateur winner on the LET since 2022 with a six-shot victory at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open
  • A final-round 64 at the Amundi Evian Championship earned her the 20 LEAP points required for LPGA eligibility
  • Woad will retain full LPGA status through the end of 2026 and is set to make her pro debut at the upcoming Women’s Scottish Open
  • The former Florida State University standout holds the school’s career stroke-average record and rose to world No. 1 in the amateur rankings