Thank you for all to George Pinnell! We could not thank George enough for devoting some of his time to Angie's interest! In June 2022, Adidas announced its first name, image, and likeness deal with Zhang, making her the companys first student athlete. 11. I duck-hooked a drive, Zhang began as she went blow-by-blow through the triple-bogey eight that derailed her run at the Augusta National Womens Amateur title. Shes arguably the best American junior golfer to come along in a decade and many wonder how time at Stanford starting later this fall could possibly help her advance. The Cardinal, who also are missing senior Brooke Seay because of a concussion, are ranked No. The world's top-ranked female amateur and two-time USGA champion won her third consecutive tournament to begin her collegiate career on Sunday, claiming the individual title at the Stanford Intercollegiate by four shots over Sara Kouskova of Texas. Women used to not be allowed to even practice there.. The West Coast Junior Open will feature daily coverage on and will be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and The Junior Golf Scoreboard. She was named byAmerican Junior Golf Associationas the 2019 Girls Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Golf Central Zhang low am; likely headed back to Stanford BY. Not many reading this will know of the Dave Hamilton. In total the Players that have received instruction from George have accounted for 350+ tournament wins on the Professional, College and Junior levels. Divisor. The fact that you will drive all the way to The Olympic Club, in San Francisco and back, proves that you are a real champion deserving of all the accolades, titles and trophies that your players win. Zhang began playing golf at age 9and now, at 18, is the best amateur player in the world. In May 2022, Zhang won the individualNCAA Championshipby 3 shots. With the technology and his ability to analyze my swing effectively, my game has really improved greatly in each stage of junior and amateur golf. 1 women's amateur and one of the favorites to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Zhang is the only high school student, by the way, among the top 20 female amateur golfers in the world. The 16-year-old phenom is a junior at Pacific Academy in Irvine, where she holds a 4.6 GPA, which is all the more amazing since she missed 50 days of school last year for tournaments. Stanford Cardinal golfer Rose Zhang lands Adidas' first NIL deal Golf Home Scores Schedule Rankings Stats Standings How To Watch PGA TOUR rose135z 21.0K followers View profile rose135z 92. Not even Stanford alumni Tiger Woods managed that. [8][9] She has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the top-ranked amateur three times, at the end of the 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons.[10][11][12]. Zhang has also signed with Amundi, Beats, Uswing and Paradox. And she is the No. Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. And I think she knows that. That all changed five years ago when she swung a golf club for the first time. Shes an extremely humble youngster. She losther lead after a second-round75 on the challenging Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His way of teaching golf is very professional, and he is very experienced and nice with good personality. She competed in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open and was on the gold medal team at the 2019 Pan American Games . George has taught some of the best players in the world and helped them to where they are now in their careers. And we spend a lot of time on fundamentals: swing plane, club path and positions at the top, which is very important to get club back on plane. Stanford star's incredible start begs question: Has a historic college season just begun? 1 in the American Junior Golf Association rankings for more than 53 weeks. Take Rose Zhang, for example. The West Coast Junior Open will feature daily coverage on and will be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and The Junior Golf Scoreboard. I am definitely extremely grateful and blessed to have him as a coach, mentor, and friend. Henry, who is usually on the bag, followed every shot at Augusta from outside the ropes. 16 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. During my first few classes, George already corrected nearly unnoticeable but very crucial mistakes in just my set up that I had never even realized. Sometimes I tend to quick it up and I definitely feel it. However, Zhang looks like she could step onto the LPGA Tour right now and make an impact. Pinnell doesnt speak unless Zhang initiates. Rose Zhang stood several paces to the side as Gabriela Ruffels leaned over her par putt attempt at the 38th hole Sunday afternoon, fully expecting her opponent to sink the four-footer to extend. Now Im going to Seattle University on a golf scholarship, I can certainly say that Ive grow a tremendous amount as an athlete in the golf game and as a wholesome individual because of his genuine care and teachings. That was very frustrating since she started golf late and had only been playing for two and half years. Ive struggled so much through my high school career, but George was always there to guide me in the right direction. Now, with a Girls Junior PGA and ANA Junior Inspiration championship under her belt (which landed her an LPGA. Have we seen the future of womens golf, and is her name Rose Zhang? He has helped her get to a place where she can focus on what she needs to do. I think shes going to blow any hard worker Ive ever had on my team away, said Cardinal coach Anne Walker. #JustSaying: I do believe that the best sports psychologist in the world is a square clubface at impact. Rory McIlroy, Photograph courtesy of the Ladies European Tour, Shes everything I thought she would be. Top 10 Finishes. Not the case with Pinnell, who spends a lot of time with Zhangworking on structure in the golf swing. 1 Stanford women's golf and sophomore Rose Zhang own two-shot leads following 36 holes at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Zhang is No. Rose Zhang (born May 24, 2003[1]) is an American amateur golfer. She was different.. Share via Email: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via Twitter: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via LinkedIn: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via Facebook: Americas No.1 junior golfer, IRVINES ARTISTIC SWIMMING TEAM MAKES A SPLASH. I was always very into my golf game and didnt really have time to talk to other people. The next day, Zhang shot 67 and won the tournament. Before our friend referred us to Coach George, Angie was at a standstill and shot in the upper 80s and even 90s with consistent back pain after her freshman Fall season in December 2019. She and her coach detail the keys to success. In total the Players that have received instruction from George have accounted for 350+ tournament wins on the Professional, College and Junior levels. But when I'm ready, I think I will know it when I'm ready.. Many expect the No. An Irvine teen has risen to No. All rights reserved. Well, I think for me, I have a lot of maturing to do, Zhang said in April after finishing third at the Augusta National Womens Amateur. The 2023 Golfweek Southwest Junior Open returns May 27-28, to award winning Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, AZ. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2019/07/09/rose-zhang-golf-amateur-us-womens-open-lpga/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, No. PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. - No. The tournament is open to any players age 13-19 who meet the eligibility requirements and are not yet affiliated with a college golf team. But she doesnt like to hear that. Furthermore, George has shown genuine care for my mental and wellbeing outside of lessons when Im traveling for a golf tournament. Statistics. George graciously took her in and then trained her with his life-lessons, his advanced technology equipment, skillful instructions, and star-student- role-model setting. And as a parent I learn quite a bit from him as well. He also teaches parents some advanced ideas about golf and how to become a good parent of a good golfer. Phil Mickelson won three NCAA titles at ASU. Zhang is No. I think, for me, I have a lot of maturing to do, said Rose, whod just knocked the socks off a half a dozen scribes with her clear and sunny perspective. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Best Rank. This mainly affected players from the former Soviet Union, such as Viktor Onopko, and the former Yugoslavia, such as Davor uker. Much was expected from Zhang upon her arrival in Palo Alto. What is it about Zhang that makes her so good? Zhang enrolled at Pacific Academy to start her seventh-grade year. 2022 won her fifth college tournament at the Carmel Cup setting a Pebble Beach Golf Links Womens record with a 63. Oct 04, 2021. The information and support he gives to his players is really valuable. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. At the2019 Pan American Games, she was on the winning U.S.mixed-gender teamand placed eighth in theindividual competition. But she has realized that she needs to limit her circle and try to shut out any external stuff that may be negative.. Rose Zhang. In 2022, Callaway Golf announced its first name, image, and likeness deal with Zhang, making her the companys first student athlete. He knows how to encourage golfers to face the challenges and he knows everything about the growth of a good junior golfer in the process. Rose Zhang initially thought tennis would be her calling. For now, I don't really have any intention of turning professional. After the round she went out to the range and started taking slow methodical swings with a 9-iron, going through the fundamentals that shes worked on with Pinnell all these years. She defeated then reigning U.S. Women's Amateur champion Gabriela Ruffles on the 36th hole to crown herself the champ last year, and officially became the No. . She acted so naturally, in fact, she ended up winning the one-day event, setting in motion the start of a promising career that soon crossed paths with Pinnell, who began coaching her about five years ago. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. He not only teaches Alice the skill of golf technology , but also he teaches her mental guidance and how to become a good player. He is really good at reading players minds, so be prepared to communicate. She never gets away from that, said Pinnell. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images). The Cardinal roster includes the reigning NCAA individual champion and player of the year, Rachel Heck, and first-team All-American Angelina Ye. Girls' Junior becoming the first player to win the U.S. Womens Ambefore theJunior. My daughter Alice ziyi Zhao is lucky and proud to have George Pinnell as her golf coach, she likes his teaching very much. 16 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Its just more hassle to go around and see which courses I can play at.. AUGUSTA, Ga. Rose Zhang is the World No. It's a rapid. Working with you has been an amazing opportunity. The LPGA can be a lonely life, said Ye. The WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKING ranks male and female amateur golfers by assessing performance at thousands of amateur golf tournaments and championships, worldwide. Still, her early accomplishments have been nothing but stellar. Zhang chalked it up to bad course management. Zhang processes things differently, he said. Thats been the fun part. The discipline and focus are off-the-charts high. On Sunday at the Stanford Invitational, Zhang finished her third college start for the Cardinal with her third victory. It's been a great month of golf for me so far thanks to George Pinnell! Her patience is just unreal. But her achievements havenot come without routine discipline and a dedicated work ethic, and Zhang has honed in on what her keys are to success. Im confident I have a chance, she says. Dave looked hale and healthy and said he still played golf a few times a week. I learned a lot more about the real world, she said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Among them a two-time Mark H McCormack Medal winner (2020 and 2021) as the leading player on the World Amateur Golf Ranking; 2020 U.S. Women's Amateur champion; 2021 U.S. Girls' Champion; two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year; a member of the victorious 2021 U . Girls' Junior on Saturday at Columbia Country Club in historic fashion. 2023 She lost her lead after a second-round 75 on the challenging Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 1-ranked amateur in Septemberafter finishing T-11 at the ANA Inspiration. I learned so much in so short a time while spending time with you at The Open. What is it about Zhang that makes her so good? The 16-year-old phenom is a junior at Pacific Academy in Irvine, where she holds a 4.6 GPA, which is all the more amazing since she missed 50 days of school last year for tournaments. I was just like, Oh well, Ill just act natural, Zhang said. Over the past three years, George has been my coach/swing coach. It was I cant, honestly, she said laughing. Zhang headed to the range afterwards, took slow practice swings to sync up her tempo and reviewed her fundamentals. On her 19th birthday she was presented with the Annika Award for best female college golfer of the year. Stanford, Zhang victorious at Windy City Collegiate. She and her coach detail the keys to success. Her father has been with her every step of the way and has been very instrumental for Rose on her mental outlook on the game and on life, said Pinnell. 34. George once told me that a player doesnt know how good a coach is, until they know how much he or she, cares. In 2019, Zhang was one of the youngest competitors in the Augusta National Women's Amateur. She also credits her father for developing her into a tough competitor. Zhang made the final round and finished 17th. Zhang has a snapshot of herself with Irvines best-known golfer: Tiger Woods. Home What makes Rose Zhang the No. And as a parent I learn quite a bit from him as well. Zhang arrived at Stanford with a string of amateur accomplishments to her name to match what Woods achieved in the unpaid game. As we know, amateur success doesnt guarantee riches in professional golf. But before enrolling this fall, Zhang insisted she was looking forward Stanford and determined to continue to work on her game before attempting to play professionally. She feels she has a tremendous amount of learning to do, even though shes way ahead. He cares about, and checks scores, for every single tournament his players compete in, no matter how big or small the tournament is. That kind of self-awareness is only possible for someone who constantly works within themselves to achieve peak performance. The information and support he gives to his players is really valuable. If Stanford is to repeat as NCAA champion, it may have to do so without one of its best players. Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Scoring average: 69.68 (NCAA single season record), Wins: 4 (2021 Molly Intercollegiate, 2021 Windy City Collegiate, 2021 Stanford Intercollegiate, 2022 NCAA Championships), Low round: -8 (2022 Juli Inkster Invitational 3rd Round, 64), Low tournament: -16 (2021 Stanford Intercollegiate), 1st at the Molly Intercollegiate (73-72-68=213, -3), 1st at the Windy City Collegiate (72-70-70=212, -4), 1st at the Stanford Intercollegiate (65-65-67=197, -16), Tied for 4th at the Lamkin Invitational (69-73-75=217, +1), 2nd at the Gunrock Invitational (66-68-68-202, -14), 2nd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (72-69-64-205, -11), Tied for 10th at the Ping/ASU Invitational (70-69-64=213, -3), 2nd at the Pac-12 Championships (69-70-66=205, -8), 2nd at the NCAA Stanford Regional (69-70-66=205, -8), 1st at the NCAA Championships (68-70-69-75=282, -6), Lost her quarterfinal match vs. No. U.S. Women's Open Playing Record Most important, he loves what he does and he is driven by that love. From all indications, Rose Zhang has adjusted well to college life. 20022023 Irvine Company, LLC. Thanks for everything George. Tempo is biggest thing for her. He has a very personal style where he has individual chats with her, where he listens to her as much as she listens to him. Rose Zhang has also been No. 1-ranked amateur in the world to turn professional. The current No.1 on the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking, the 19-year-old won the US Women's Amateur in 2020, is a two-time Curtis Cup winner, has played in. MORE: Rose Zhang completes rare double with dominant victory at U.S. Girls' Junior Am Much was expected from Zhang upon her arrival in Palo Alto. Golfweekrecently caught up with Heather Daly-Donofrio, a former LPGA player and tour executive who leads the program. Walker credits Pinnell for not only being a swing coach but a mentor, too. Understanding what tempo I have really helps me calm down on the golf course. Her father is her part-time caddie. Rose Zhang has also been No. She can be as good as she wants to be, Pinnell said. The Irvine, Calif., resident has committed to enroll at Stanford University in the fall of 2021. Shes more golf genius than I realised, but that doesnt surprise me., Her patience is unreal. Rose Zhang presented with McCormack medal at The Spirit. 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Over the past three years, George has been my coach/swing coach. While her coach said any number of things can sidetrack a burgeoning career be it injuries, other hobbies or a burnout he doesnt expect it to happen to Zhang. Zhangs father was on the bag during her low-am run at the 2020 ANA and her U.S. Women's Amateur win. I loved the campus, the practice facility, the academic opportunities there and my coach and my teammates..