Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Beth Ann Nichols

Who is Sarah Schmelzel? Here’s a look at her golf career in photos through the years

Sarah Schmelzel, who was an LPGA rookie in 2019, played collegiate golf at the University of South Carolina. Over that offseason, she began working with swing instructor Chris Mayson, who helps a number of players on tour including Alison Lee.

Schmelzel, born in 1994, grew up playing one of the few tree-lined courses in Phoenix, Moon Valley Country Club. She was there in March 2001 when Annika Sorenstam carded the only 59 in LPGA history. Schmelzel’s parents have been members there since the late ’90s, and one of the guys in the bag room called her father and told him to bring the kids out. Something special was brewing.

Schmelzel, who is looking for her first LPGA title, had a stretch of four top-8 finishes early in the 2024 season that included a career-best second place at the Blue Bay LPGA in China.

Here is a look at Schmelzel’s career in photos.

 

Members of the 2009 Xavier College Preparatory golf team pose at Phoenix Country Club on Tuesday,…
South Carolina's Sarah Schmelzel hits her tee shot at No. 2 during the first round the…
Sarah Schmelzel shares a laugh with her caddie after her first-round 67 at the LPGA Bank…
Sarah Schmelzel of The United States plays her second shot on the 12th hole during the…
Sarah Schmelzel tees off on the 9th hole during the second round of 2022 CME Group…
Sarah Schmelzel tees off on the 4th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women's…
OMITAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States hits her tee shot on…
BELLEAIR, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States plays her shot from the…
Jun 24, 2023; Springfield, New Jersey, USA; Sarah Schmelzel tees off on the 4th hole during…
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 29: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States interacts with her caddie on…
HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA - MARCH 10: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States hits a tee shot…
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States hits her tee…
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2024…
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2024…
Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the second tee during the final round of the 2024…
Jun 25, 2021; John's Creek, Georgia, USA; Sarah Schmelzel plays her shot from the eighth fairway…
Jun 24, 2023; Springfield, New Jersey, USA; Sarah Schmelzel tees off on the 4th hole during…
SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON - JUNE 21: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States looks on while playing the…
Jun 21, 2024; Sammamish, Washington, USA; Sarah Schmelzel putts on hole eighteen during the second round…
SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: Sarah Schmelzel of the United States looks on while playing the…
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.