Staff WriterLottie Woad, the pride of Farnham and the latest prodigy from England Golf’s Women’s Squad, has turned professional—fresh off a fortnight most golfers would trade their entire junior trophy shelf for.
After lifting the KPMG Irish Women’s Open trophy and tying for third at the Evian Championship—yes, that’s a major—Woad’s transition into the pro ranks isn’t just timely, it’s thunderously well-earned.
The name Lottie Woad has been on the lips of coaches, scouts, and back-nine barflies since she joined England Golf back in 2017, age 13, with a 6.3 handicap and a dream written in her application: “to become a professional golfer.” Now, eight years and a truckload of achievements later, she’s doing exactly that—riding a wave of momentum all the way to the LPGA Tour.
“She has a fantastic work ethic, a desire to learn and get better, and loves the big occasion,” said England Golf Performance Director Nigel Edwards. “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.”
If that sounds like high praise, well, just look at her résumé. It reads like a small novel in triumph.
Woad’s amateur career was the stuff of legend before she even packed her bags for Florida State University.
By 2022 she had a British Girls’ Amateur Championship under her belt. A year later, she was donning the colours of Team Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Team International with equal brilliance, playing in everything from the Arnold Palmer Cup to the Vagliano Trophy.
Then came 2024, the cherry-on-top season: Woad won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur—a tournament that’s fast becoming a proving ground for future major champions—and finished as the top amateur at the AIG Women’s Open (T10). Oh, and she became the World Amateur No.1. If this sounds too good to be true, rest assured, there are scorecards to prove it.
By the time she walked off Valhalla-like turf at the Evian Championship in July 2025, Woad had not only secured her LPGA Tour card but also served a reminder: she’s not just joining the pro ranks—she’s planning to shake them up.
As Edwards put it: “For our squad members who have seen Lottie train through the years, she is a complete inspiration… an absolutely stellar role model.”
Woad’s timeline is as stacked as a Tiger highlight reel. From the 2019 Surrey Ladies’ County Championship to leading Great Britain & Ireland to Curtis Cup glory in 2024, it’s been a whirlwind.
She also twice represented Europe in the Patsy Hankins Trophy, competed in two Espirito Santo Trophy campaigns, and made two victorious appearances in the Arnold Palmer Cup.
Her collegiate accolades? Let’s see: 2023 ACC Freshman of the Year, WGCA Freshman of the Year, FSU Female Athlete of the Year in 2024, and ACC Golfer of the Year the same season. Oh, and she casually picked up the Mark H McCormack Medal in 2024 for being the world’s top amateur.
It’s worth noting the brands that walked beside her during this journey—FootJoy for her clothing and shoes, and Titleist for her equipment—have seen their gear tested and proven in the crucible of elite amateur golf.
Woad’s graduation to the pro game is less a leap of faith and more a logical next step in a career built on steady, blistering progress.
If there’s any justice in this game, we’ll be hearing her name alongside the world’s best for years to come.
Because Lottie Woad isn’t just turning pro—she’s turning heads. And now, the real show begins.
