England Golf’s Women’s Squad star Lottie Woad has today turned professional, off the back of her outstanding fortnight where she won the KPMG Irish Women’s Open, and finished tied-3rd at the Evian Championship – one of golf’s major championships.
The 21-year-old first joined the England Golf set-up in 2017, declaring in her application letter that her dream would be to “become a professional golfer”.
Eight years later, through a lot of hard work and dedication, the Farnham golfer has achieved her dream.
Below is a timeline of some of Lottie’s key achievements since she has been part of the England Golf set-up, while you can find out more in detail by clicking here.
England Golf Performance Director Nigel Edwards said: “Lottie Woad has been a really special member of the England Golf Squads over the years, moving from Regional Squads through to National Girls and more recently, National Women's squad.
“She has embraced all that has been provided, from the extensive playing opportunities to the coaching support of our national coaches and national lead practitioners. Her successes have been well-documented which have included the British Girls’ Championship, Augusta National Women's Amateur and more recently, the Women’s Irish Open.
“Lottie has been a joy to work with and support – she has a fantastic work ethic, a desire to learn and get better, and loves the big occasion. Lottie will thrive in the professional game and I really believe that Lottie will become one of the biggest names in professional golf in the years to come.
“For our squad members who have seen Lottie train through the years, she is a complete inspiration and has shown what can be achieved if you dedicate and commit yourself to your dream - an absolutely stellar role model.”
Lottie’s England Golf Timeline
Eight years later, through a lot of hard work and dedication, the Farnham golfer has achieved her dream.
Below is a timeline of some of Lottie’s key achievements since she has been part of the England Golf set-up, while you can find out more in detail by clicking here.
England Golf Performance Director Nigel Edwards said: “Lottie Woad has been a really special member of the England Golf Squads over the years, moving from Regional Squads through to National Girls and more recently, National Women's squad.
“She has embraced all that has been provided, from the extensive playing opportunities to the coaching support of our national coaches and national lead practitioners. Her successes have been well-documented which have included the British Girls’ Championship, Augusta National Women's Amateur and more recently, the Women’s Irish Open.
“Lottie has been a joy to work with and support – she has a fantastic work ethic, a desire to learn and get better, and loves the big occasion. Lottie will thrive in the professional game and I really believe that Lottie will become one of the biggest names in professional golf in the years to come.
“For our squad members who have seen Lottie train through the years, she is a complete inspiration and has shown what can be achieved if you dedicate and commit yourself to your dream - an absolutely stellar role model.”
Lottie’s England Golf Timeline
2017
September 2017 – Selected for South Regional Girls’ Squad at aged 13 (6.3 handicap)
2018
June 2018 – First reached scratch handicap
2019
April 2019 – Won Surrey Ladies County Championship
April 2019 – Became ranked on World Amateur Golf Rankings for first time
July 2019 – First England representation (U16 level) at European Young Masters
September 2017 – Selected for South Regional Girls’ Squad at aged 13 (6.3 handicap)
2018
June 2018 – First reached scratch handicap
2019
April 2019 – Won Surrey Ladies County Championship
April 2019 – Became ranked on World Amateur Golf Rankings for first time
July 2019 – First England representation (U16 level) at European Young Masters
2021
May 2021 – Winner of Critchley Astor Salver
August 2021 – First England representation (U18 level) at Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
September 2021 – Winner of Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play Championship
September 2021 – Double Order of Merit champion, winning both Women’s & Girls’ Order of Merit
2022
May 2022 – Debut on Ladies European Tour at Madrid Open, finishing 10th
June 2022 – Winner of Sir Henry Cooper Junior Championship
July 2022 – First England Women’s representation, helping the team win the European Ladies’ Team Championship
August 2022 – Represented England at Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals
August 2022 – Won the British Girls’ Amateur Championship
August 2022 – Represented England for first time at World Amateur Team Championship
August 2022 – Enrolled at Florida State University
September 2022 – Selected for England Golf’s National Women’s Squad
May 2021 – Winner of Critchley Astor Salver
August 2021 – First England representation (U18 level) at Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
September 2021 – Winner of Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play Championship
September 2021 – Double Order of Merit champion, winning both Women’s & Girls’ Order of Merit
2022
May 2022 – Debut on Ladies European Tour at Madrid Open, finishing 10th
June 2022 – Winner of Sir Henry Cooper Junior Championship
July 2022 – First England Women’s representation, helping the team win the European Ladies’ Team Championship
August 2022 – Represented England at Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals
August 2022 – Won the British Girls’ Amateur Championship
August 2022 – Represented England for first time at World Amateur Team Championship
August 2022 – Enrolled at Florida State University
September 2022 – Selected for England Golf’s National Women’s Squad
2023
March 2023 – Represented Team International for first time at Arnold Palmer Cup
March 2023 – First college win at the Florida State Match Up
June 2023 – Represented Great Britain & Ireland for first time in Vagliano Trophy
August 2023 – Represented Team Europe for first time at Patsy Hankins Trophy
2024
April 2024 – Won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
June 2024 – Ranked as the World Amateur Number 1
August 2024 – Won the Smyth Salver for being the leading amateur at the AIG Women’s Open (tied-10th finish)
August 2024 – Represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Curtis Cup for first time, winning the event
2025
June 2025 – Finished as the leading amateur at the US Women’s Open
June 2025 – Won the Vagliano Trophy with Great Britain & Ireland
July 2025 – Won the KPMG Irish Women’s Open
July 2025 – Finished tied-3rd at Evian Championship, securing her LPGA Tour card
With England Golf, Lottie won the only Girls' & Boys' Home Internationals she played in, two of the three Women's & Men's Home Internationals, and one of two European Ladies' Team Championships. She played in two World Team Championships in 2023 and 2025 (Espirito Santo Trophy), and two Patsy Hankins Trohy events, representing Europe. She represented Great Britain & Ireland in two Vagliano Trophies (winning one), and won the Curtis Cup in her single appearance. She also represented Team International in the Arnold Palmer Cup twice, winning it in 2025.
Other accolades have included ACC Freshman of the Year 2023, WGCA Freshman of the Year 2023, FSU Female Athlete of the Year 2024, ACC Golfer of the Year 2024, and was presented with the Mark H McCormack Medal in 2024 - for being the leading amateur player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
March 2023 – Represented Team International for first time at Arnold Palmer Cup
March 2023 – First college win at the Florida State Match Up
June 2023 – Represented Great Britain & Ireland for first time in Vagliano Trophy
August 2023 – Represented Team Europe for first time at Patsy Hankins Trophy
2024
April 2024 – Won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
June 2024 – Ranked as the World Amateur Number 1
August 2024 – Won the Smyth Salver for being the leading amateur at the AIG Women’s Open (tied-10th finish)
August 2024 – Represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Curtis Cup for first time, winning the event
2025
June 2025 – Finished as the leading amateur at the US Women’s Open
June 2025 – Won the Vagliano Trophy with Great Britain & Ireland
July 2025 – Won the KPMG Irish Women’s Open
July 2025 – Finished tied-3rd at Evian Championship, securing her LPGA Tour card
With England Golf, Lottie won the only Girls' & Boys' Home Internationals she played in, two of the three Women's & Men's Home Internationals, and one of two European Ladies' Team Championships. She played in two World Team Championships in 2023 and 2025 (Espirito Santo Trophy), and two Patsy Hankins Trohy events, representing Europe. She represented Great Britain & Ireland in two Vagliano Trophies (winning one), and won the Curtis Cup in her single appearance. She also represented Team International in the Arnold Palmer Cup twice, winning it in 2025.
Other accolades have included ACC Freshman of the Year 2023, WGCA Freshman of the Year 2023, FSU Female Athlete of the Year 2024, ACC Golfer of the Year 2024, and was presented with the Mark H McCormack Medal in 2024 - for being the leading amateur player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
It has been great to see our Official Partners play a role in her journey, having worn FootJoy clothing/shoes and utilising Titleist equipment across many of her performances.
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Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
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Contact details:
Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org