College golf has returned, which means the race to make the NCAA Championship is on.
That means the stars of college golf are back on campus and battling it out for major awards, victories and more. It also means a new wave of talent has entered the fold and is ready to make its mark on college golf.
Every year, freshmen come in and make an impact right away. Last year, there was Rianne Malixi at Duke, who became one of the nation's best players in the spring.
Now, it's time to meet the next wave of youngsters in college golf.
Here's a look at 10 women's freshmen to watch during the 2026-27 season.
Golfweek's 10 women's college golf freshmen to watch
Zoe Cusack, Virginia
Cusack played in the U.S. Women's Open this summer, finished runner-up at the Maryland Amateur and made the Round of 32 at the U.S. Girls' Junior.
Raegan Denton, LSU
The
Australian won the Pacific Northwest Women's Amateur and made the Round of 32 at the U.S. Women's Amateur. She's likely to make an immediate impact for the Tigers.
Mia Hammond, Duke
Hammond won an Epson Tour event last summer and will become another stellar underclassman for the Blue Devils that includes Rianne Malixi and Avery McCrery.
Emilia Harris, South Carolina
Harris had what's likely the best nine-hole, stroke-play score in U.S. Girls' Junior history this summer, signing for 8-under 28. Another player who's likely to have an immediate impact.
Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit, California
It has been a stellar year for Jiamanukoonkit, who won the Rolex Girls Junior and finished runner-up at the AJGA Junior. Now, she will try to carry that momentum into college golf.
Jude Lee, Stanford
Lee is in the next wave of potential Stanford stars. There are going to be a couple of open spots in the lineup this year. Can Lee come in and contribute right away?
Charlotte Naughton, Texas
Naughton flipped to Texas and is set to join NCAA individual champion Farah O'Keefe on what's a deep Longhorn roster. But Naughton could be a day one contributor.
Nikki Oh, Stanford
Another Stanford player who did not play much this summer but could easily contribute to the lineup from day one, but Oh will have to earn it.
Prim Prachnakorn, Oregon
No Kiara Romero for Oregon this year, but enter Prachnakorn, a stellar freshman who could help fill Romero's shoes and have a big freshman year in Eugene.
Michelle Zing, UCLA
Round of 16 appearances at both the U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Amateur have Xing playing well heading to Westwood.
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
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