Wake Forest Women's Golf
#2ACCWomen's · 2026–27
2026–27 season so far
4 eventsEvents won
2
3 top-3 finishes
Schedule
#2
strength of schedule
Events
4
played this season
Avg points
84.88
Clippd rating
Road to the 2027 NCAA Championship
Projected · updates weekly- 1 (still to come)Conference championship · Apr 15–18, 2027ACC ChampionshipSedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC
- 2 (still to come)NCAA Regional · May 2027 · projectedFranklin Regionalhost Vanderbilt · Franklin, TNOverall#2 seedIn regional#1 seedBidAt-largeTravel367 mi−1 time zoneProjection from this week's rankings; it switches to the committee's field on selection day.
- 3 (still to come)NCAA Championship · May 2027Advance from your regional to get here
Projected NCAA Championship field · 30 teams
Projected inPalm Beach Gardens
Top 5 per regional from the Advancement Model on Regional Predictions. Updates with each rankings release.
Geography
homeFranklintime zones367 mi (−1 time zone)
Season by season
| Season | Rank | Record | Conference | Regional | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | #2 now | 40-5-1 | ACC · Apr 15–18, 2027 | Franklin (proj.) | May 2027 |
| 2025–26 | #8 final | 107-39-3 | 3rd (stroke play) | 1st, advanced | Missed cut |
| 2024–25 | — | — | Match-play runner-up | 1st, advanced | Missed cut |
| 2023–24 | — | — | Champions (stroke + match play) | 3rd, advanced | 9th |
| 2022–23 | — | — | 1st (stroke play) | 3rd, advanced | Champions |
Program history
Regional apps
33
Active streak: 33
Longest streak: 33
Advanced
22
Active streak: 8
Longest streak: 8
Regional wins
4
Best regional
#1
NCAA apps
22
Active streak: 8
Longest streak: 8
NCAA wins
1
NCAA best
3
MP berths
2
4 MP wins
Program arc
Line: regional finish (lower = better)·regional win·dotted: NCAA finish
Conference championship history — data expands as seasons are added.
2027
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2026
3rd
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2025
2nd
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2024
1st
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2023
SP
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2022
1st
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2021
2nd
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2020
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2019
1st
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2018
5th
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2017
12th
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2016
2nd
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2015
T3
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2014
8th
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2013
7th
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2012
3rd
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2011
4th
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2010
1st
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
3rd
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2000
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1998
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1997
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1996
2nd
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1995
1st
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1994
1st
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1993
3rd
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1992
4th
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1991
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1990
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1989
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1988
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1987
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1986
1st
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1985
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1984
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1983
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1982
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Championship results · 37 years
Show all 37 years
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 3rd / 15 | 279 | 293 | 278 | 850 | Porters Neck Country Club · par 72 | ||
| 2025 | ACC | 4th / 15MP runner-up | 292 | 291 | 282 | 865 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2024 | ACC | 1st / 12MP champion | 280 | 283 | 278 | 841 | Porters Neck Country ClubFinal match called (darkness) | ||
| 2023 | ACC | 1st / 12 | 285 | 276 | 284 | 845 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2022 | ACC | 1st / 12MP champion | 287 | 281 | 296 | 864 | The Reserve Golf Club | ||
| 2021 | ACC | 2nd / 12 | 288 | 277 | 291 | 856 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2019 | ACC | 1st / 12 | 280 | 287 | 283 | 850 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2018 | ACC | 5th / 12 | 297 | 293 | 300 | 890 | Grandover Resort | ||
| 2017 | ACC | 12th / 12 | 312 | 308 | 311 | 931 | The Reserve Golf Club | ||
| 2016 | ACC | 2nd / 12 | 294 | 285 | 287 | 866 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2015 | ACC | T3 / 11 | 288 | 281 | 297 | 866 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2014 | ACC | 8th / 11 | 311 | 306 | 302 | 919 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2013 | ACC | 7th / 9 | 310 | 304 | 311 | 925 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2012 | ACC | 3rd / 9 | 298 | 305 | 289 | 892 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2011 | ACC | 4th / 9 | 296 | 310 | 298 | 904 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2010 | ACC | 1st / 9 | 286 | 285 | 298 | 869 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2009 | ACC | 1st / 9 | 286 | 296 | 287 | 869 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2008 | ACC | 4th / 9 | 299 | 297 | 298 | 894 | LPGA International | ||
| 2007 | ACC | 2nd / 9 | 297 | 296 | 315 | 908 | Carmel CC | ||
| 2006 | ACC | 3rd / 9 | 314 | 302 | 298 | 914 | Pinehurst CC | ||
| 2005 | ACC | 2nd / 8 | 312 | 316 | 305 | 933 | Carmel CC | ||
| 2004 | ACC | 2nd / 7 | 290 | 292 | 275 | 857 | Salem Glen CC | ||
| 2003 | ACC | 2nd / 6 | 316 | 292 | 285 | 893 | Salem Glen CC | ||
| 2002 | ACC | 2nd / 6 | 297 | 298 | 300 | 895 | Salem Glen CC | ||
| 2001 | ACC | 2nd / 6 | 312 | 301 | 289 | 902 | Disney’s Palm Course | ||
| 2000 | ACC | 2nd / 5 | 310 | 300 | 295 | 905 | Salem Glen CC | ||
| 1999 | ACC | 3rd / 4 | 303 | 304 | 300 | 907 | Grandover CC | ||
| 1998 | ACC | 2nd / 4 | 300 | 313 | 304 | 917 | Grandover CC | ||
| 1997 | ACC | 2nd / 4 | 320 | 293 | 294 | 907 | Eagle’s Landing CC | ||
| 1996 | ACC | 2nd / 4 | 297 | 303 | 299 | 899 | Grandover CC | ||
| 1995 | ACC | 1st / 4 | 304 | 307 | 295 | 906 | Killearn CC | ||
| 1994 | ACC | 1st / 4 | 301 | 311 | 312 | 924 | Uwharrie Point | ||
| 1993 | ACC | 3rd / 4 | 311 | 300 | 315 | 926 | Bryan Park | ||
| 1992 | ACC | 4th / 4 | 314 | 317 | 326 | 957 | Bermuda Run CC | ||
| 1986 | ACC | 1st / 4 | 299 | 299 | 301 | 899 | Keith Hills CC | ||
| 1985 | ACC | 3rd / 4 | 316 | 312 | 306 | 934 | Keith Hills CC | ||
| 1984 | ACC | 3rd / 4 | 313 | 305 | 324 | 942 | Duke Golf Course |
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 3rd / 15 | 279 | 293 | 278 | 850 | Porters Neck Country Club · par 72 | ||
| 2025 | ACC | 4th / 15MP runner-up | 292 | 291 | 282 | 865 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2024 | ACC | 1st / 12MP champion | 280 | 283 | 278 | 841 | Porters Neck Country ClubFinal match called (darkness) | ||
| 2023 | ACC | 1st / 12 | 285 | 276 | 284 | 845 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2022 | ACC | 1st / 12MP champion | 287 | 281 | 296 | 864 | The Reserve Golf Club | ||
| 2021 | ACC | 2nd / 12 | 288 | 277 | 291 | 856 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2019 | ACC | 1st / 12 | 280 | 287 | 283 | 850 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2018 | ACC | 5th / 12 | 297 | 293 | 300 | 890 | Grandover Resort | ||
| 2017 | ACC | 12th / 12 | 312 | 308 | 311 | 931 | The Reserve Golf Club | ||
| 2016 | ACC | 2nd / 12 | 294 | 285 | 287 | 866 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2015 | ACC | T3 / 11 | 288 | 281 | 297 | 866 | Sedgefield CC | ||
| 2014 | ACC | 8th / 11 | 311 | 306 | 302 | 919 | Sedgefield CC |
Finish is the stroke-play position; in match-play years the champion is decided by the bracket. Blank round columns mean only totals are known.
Year-by-year regionals
= advanced to Nationals.= did not make Regionals.# = Regional seed, expected to advance.# = underdog.
Regional performance
Regional titles
4
33 appearances
Avg committee seed
5.0
across 26 seeded years
Best Regional SG
+35.7
2009 · Central
Beat the seed
7×
Finished better than seeded
Advanced as underdog
0×
Advanced to NCAAs unexpectedly based on seeding
Seeded years
26
Seeding data available: 2000-present
Team
Single round
Score
277(-11)·2024 R1
278(-10)·2026 R3
280(-4)·2021 R2
To par
-11(277)·2024 R1
-10(278)·2026 R3
-7(281)·2024 R2
36-Hole
Score
558(-18)·2024
566(-2)·2021
568(-8)·2007
To par
-18(558)·2024
-8(568)·2007
-2(574)·2018
-2(566)·2021
54-Hole
Score
846(-18)·2024
854(+2)·2021
856(-8)·2026
To par
-18(846)·2024
-8(856)·2026
-6(858)·2007
Individual
Single round
Score
64(-8)·2018 R2
Jennifer Kupcho
66(-6)·2007 R1
Nannette Hill
66(-6)·2026 R3
Morgan Ketchum
To par
-8(64)·2018 R2
Jennifer Kupcho
-6(66)·2007 R1
Nannette Hill
-6(66)·2026 R3
Morgan Ketchum
36-Hole
Score
134(-10)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
135(-9)·2024
Rachel Kuehn
136(-8)·2007
Nannette Hill
To par
-10(134)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-9(135)·2024
Rachel Kuehn
-8(136)·2007
Nannette Hill
54-Hole
Score
201(-15)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
204(-12)·2024
Rachel Kuehn
206(-10)·2017
Jennifer Kupcho
To par
-15(201)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-12(204)·2024
Rachel Kuehn
-10(206)·2017
Jennifer Kupcho
Seed breakdown
Seed 1
4 entries
0 wins · 4 advanced
Seed 2
3 entries
2 wins · 3 advanced
Seed 3
1 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 4
5 entries
0 wins · 5 advanced
Seed 5–8
10 entries
0 wins · 5 advanced
Seed 9+
3 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Year-by-year NCAAs
NCAA championship scoring records
Team
Single round
Score
279(-9)·2023
280(-8)·2023
281(-7)·2023
To par
-9(279)·2023
-8(280)·2023
-7(281)·2023
36-Hole
Score
559(-17)·2023
584(+8)·1995
585(+9)·2021
To par
-17(559)·2023
+8(584)·1995
+9(585)·2021
54-Hole
Score
858(-6)·2023
877(+13)·2026
880(+16)·2021
To par
-6(858)·2023
+13(877)·2026
+16(880)·2021
72-Hole
Score
1139(-13)·2023
1174(+22)·2024
1178(+26)·2021
To par
-13(1139)·2023
+22(1174)·2024
+26(1178)·2021
Individual
Single round
Score
65(-7)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
67(-5)·2008
Nannette Hill
67(-5)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
67(-5)·2023
Lauren Walsh
67(-5)·2023
Lauren Walsh
To par
-7(65)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-5(67)·2008
Nannette Hill
-5(67)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
-5(67)·2023
Lauren Walsh
-5(67)·2023
Lauren Walsh
36-Hole
Score
134(-10)·2023
Lauren Walsh
139(-5)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
140(-4)·1995
Laura Philo
To par
-10(134)·2023
Lauren Walsh
-5(139)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-4(140)·1995
Laura Philo
54-Hole
Score
209(-7)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
209(-7)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
213(-3)·2023
Lauren Walsh
To par
-7(209)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
-7(209)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-3(213)·2023
Lauren Walsh
72-Hole
Score
280(-8)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
282(-6)·2023
Lauren Walsh
283(-5)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
To par
-8(280)·2018
Jennifer Kupcho
-6(282)·2023
Lauren Walsh
-5(283)·2016
Jennifer Kupcho
NCAA Individual Champions
2018Jennifer Kupcho
Wake Forest in the record book
WGCA Golf Pride Coach of the Year
32023Kim Lewellen
2020Kim Lewellen
2022Ryan Potter
Career Wins
210Stephanie Neill · 1992-95
9Jennifer Kupcho · 2016-19
Career Top 10 Finishes
235Stephanie Neill · 1992-95
27Jennifer Kupcho · 2016-19
Career Even or Under Par Rounds
159Emilia Migliaccio · 2017-2023
Career Rounds in the 60's
126Jennifer Kupcho · 2016-19
Career Stroke Average
371.10 avgRachel Kuehn · 2019-2024 · 136 rounds
71.38 avgCarolina Chacarra · 2021-25 · 122 rounds
71.48 avgJennifer Kupcho · 2016-2019 · 100 rounds
Single Season Wins
15Brenda Corrie · 1985-86
Single Season Top 10 Finishes
110Stephanie Neill · 1992-93
Single Season Even or Under Rounds
223Jennifer Kupcho · 2016-17
23Jennifer Kupcho · 2017-18
Single Season Stroke Average
770.53 avgRachel Kuehn · 2022-23 · 36 rounds
70.60 avgJennifer Kupcho · 2017-18 · 35 rounds
70.60 avgRachel Kuehn · 2023-24 · 35 rounds
70.61 avgJennifer Kupcho · 2016-17 · 31 rounds
70.88 avgCarolina Chacarra · 2024-25 · 33 rounds
71.39 avgLauren Walsh · 2022-23 · 36 rounds
71.43 avgJennifer Kupcho · 2018-2019 · 28 rounds
Lowest Individual Round
662Carolina Chacarra · UCF Challenge · Feb. 8, 2022
63Rachel Kuehn · Tar Heel Invitational · Oct. 16, 2021
63Carolina Chacarra · Schooner Classic · Sep. 23, 2023
64Jennifer Kupcho · NCAA Talahassee Regional · May 8, 2018
64Rachel Kuehn · Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate · Sep. 19, 2022
64Rachel Kuehn · UCF Challenge · Feb. 5th, 2023
Lowest Individual Round to Par
4-10Carolina Chacarra · UCF Challenge · Feb. 8, 2022
-9Rachel Kuehn · Tar Heel Invitational · Oct. 16, 2021
-8Jennifer Kupcho · NCAA Talahassee Regional · May 8, 2018
-8Rachel Kuehn · UCF Challenge · Feb. 5th, 2023
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Score to Par)
4(-19, 197)Carolina Chacarra · UCF Challenge, 2/6/22
(-15, 201)Rachel Kuehn · UCF Challenge, 2/5/13
(-15, 201)Jennifer Kupcho · Lady Tar Heel Invitational, 10/14/16
(-15, 201)Jennifer Kupcho · NCAA Talahassee Regional, 5/7/18
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Total Score)
4(197, -19)Carolina Chacarra · UCF Challenge, 2/6/22
(201, -15)Rachel Kuehn · UCF Challenge, 2/5/13
(201, -15)Jennifer Kupcho · Lady Tar Heel Invitational, 10/14/16
(201, -15)Jennifer Kupcho · NCAA Talahassee Regional, 5/7/18
Lowest Team 54 Hole Score
3(-45, 819)UCF Challenge, Feb. 6
(-34, 830)Bryan National Collegiate, March 29
(-26, 838)Cougar Classic, Sept. 9
Career Coaching Wins
130Dianne Dailey · 1988 - 2018
Roster data coming soon.
Current-season data from NCAA rankings · Regional history 1989–2026.