Lottie Woad emerges from Farnham, a town in Surrey, where her path to becoming a professional golfer began at the tender age of three, courtesy of a set of golf clubs gifted by her grandfather. This early start was enriched by her diverse athletic background; she was also a budding soccer player, participating in Southampton FC’s Centre of Excellence. By the time she reached high school, her academic dedication was clear—straight A’s across her GCSEs, just as her prowess on the golf course started to blossom.

Her ascent in the golfing world took off with memorable victories like winning the Girls Amateur Championship in 2022 at Carnoustie. The moment she clinched the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, birdieing three of the final four holes, marked a crescendo in her young career and raised questions about what could come next. By June 2024, it seems she had firmly established herself as the World No. 1 in the amateur rankings, a position both enviable and, perhaps, heavy with expectation.

Despite the accolades, the transition to professionalism wasn’t rushed. Woad still had a year left at Florida State University, where she’d already garnered recognition as a top athlete, earning freshman and then female athlete of the year honors. The summer of 2025 brought monumental change; she won the KPMG Women’s Irish Open as an amateur, a feat that’s probably etched in gold in the annals of the Ladies European Tour.

With her newfound status, Woad made the leap to professionalism just after the 2025 Evian Championship, a decision tinged with brave excitement. As she navigates the complex world of professional golf, with her eye on an LPGA Tour card and history behind her already, the journey is only beginning. Will she continue to lead and inspire the budding golfers yet to come? Only time will tell, but for now, she carries the weight of great expectations with an athlete’s grace and the uncertainties of youth.