“World Number 1 doing World Number 1 things,” said Amanda Balionis, praising Lottie Woad for her impressive performance at the 2022 Girls Amateur Championship. Charlotte Woad, who is widely known as Lottie Woad, has been on a roll with her performance. As an amateur golfer, she has received significant praise for her performances. The proof of this is her victories and the awards she has won. Her story begins in early childhood. Here’s a look at her background.
Family and ethnicity of Lottie Woad
Lottie Woad was born on January 17, 2004, in Farnham, Surrey, England. She is the daughter of Rachael and Nick Woad. She isn’t the only golfer in her family, as her younger sister, Milly, is also a golfer. Woad was introduced to the game at an early age. All thanks to her grandfather, who introduced her to the sport at the age of 3. He gifted her with the first set of golf clubs, and that is when the story of the golfer we see today began.
Specific details about her parents’ background are not available, as her profile mainly showcases her golfing career. That alone is a remarkable accomplishment.
Career of Lottie Woad
Before even heading to college, Woad’s performance was raising eyebrows in the school days. During her high school years in 2022, she won the R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship, one of the most prestigious titles for female junior golfers. Along with it, she won the Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship and Critchley Salver at Sunningdale Golf Club in 2021. Apart from that, she also participated in various youth competitions to improve her skills.
The results became evident during her college career. After her achievement in high school, she began her college career at Florida State University. She became one of the standout players during her (2023) freshman and (2024) sophomore years, earning All-ACC Honors. In 2024, she was named ACC Women’s Golfer of the Year for her significant accomplishments with her consistent performance.
After that, in the same year, she won the prestigious Landfall Tradition Championship. This significant year of achievement helped her raise her profile high within the collegiate golf circle. But apart from all her college achievements, she left a mark by winning the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in the same year. The golfer was widely praised for her performance.
Woad at the AWNA
The best year of the career until now was 2024. Apart from her impressive accomplishments in college, she did win the AWNA. With the odds against her, she birdied three of the final four holes to win by one. Which later helped her to become the world’s no. 1 ranked female amateur.
Even with her accomplishments, Luke Bone, her swing coach, has shared the great journey. In an interview with the Professional Golfers’ Association, her coach highlighted her talent from the very beginning. He said, “Lottie’s success has come out of the blue for a lot of people who were unaware of who she was. She’s a very impressive young lady. Even the members of Farnham Golf Club, who knew of Lottie’s amateur record, were excited to see her on TV. She’s the talk of the town. Everyone has been betting on her. There’s a whole buzz about the place. In terms of my career, it’s easily the best week I have ever had.” Undoubtedly, she has been leaving her mark with her performance since the early days. Even with her first presence at the majors, she did perform notably well. She finished T-23 at the 2024 Chevron Championship and T-10 at the AIG Women’s Open. She qualified for four majors in 2024. She also became the first Englishwoman to win the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading golfer in the world.
With such a great accomplishment at the age of 21, the golfer is expected to become one of the greatest golfers in history. Her professional journey is just beginning, and the story is still unfolding. However, we would love to hear your thoughts on the golfer’s career. Share with us in the comments below.
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