California Women's Golf
#50ACCWomen's · 2026–27
2026–27 season so far
4 eventsEvents won
0
2 top-3 finishes
Schedule
#53
strength of schedule
Events
4
played this season
Avg points
30.72
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 · projectedAiken Regionalhost South Carolina · Aiken, SCOverall#49 seedIn regional#9 seedBidAt-largeTravel2,286 mi+3 time zonesProjection 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 outPalm Beach Gardens
Top 5 per regional from the Advancement Model on Regional Predictions. Updates with each rankings release.
Geography
homeAikentime zones2,286 mi (+3 time zones)
Season by season
| Season | Rank | Record | Conference | Regional | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | #50 now | 30-18-2 | ACC · Apr 15–18, 2027 | Aiken (proj.) | May 2027 |
| 2025–26 | #51 final | 48-60-3 | T13 (stroke play) | Did not appear | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | — | — | T5 (stroke play) | 8th | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | — | — | 9th | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | — | — | 6th | 10th | Did not qualify |
Program history
Regional apps
24
Active streak: 0
Longest streak: 20
Advanced
10
Active streak: 0
Longest streak: 6
Regional wins
1
Best regional
#1
NCAA apps
10
Active streak: 0
Longest streak: 6
NCAA wins
0
NCAA best
4
Match-play
0
Program arc
Line: regional finish (lower = better)·regional win·dotted: NCAA finish
Conference championship history — data expands as seasons are added.
2027
—
ACC
2026
T13
ACC
2025
T5
ACC
2024
9th
PAC12
2023
6th
PAC12
2022
11th
PAC12
2021
10th
PAC12
2020
—
PAC12
2019
9th
PAC12
2018
10th
PAC12
2017
10th
PAC12
2016
9th
PAC12
2015
10th
PAC12
2014
7th
PAC12
2013
10th
PAC12
2012
1st
PAC12
2011
4th
PAC12
2010
6th
PAC12
2009
5th
PAC12
2008
T4
PAC12
2007
5th
PAC12
2006
4th
PAC12
2005
5th
PAC12
2004
2nd
PAC12
2003
1st
PAC12
2002
T3
PAC12
2001
6th
PAC12
2000
4th
PAC12
1999
7th
PAC12
1998
9th
PAC12
1997
9th
PAC12
1996
10th
PAC12
1995
—
PAC12
1994
—
PAC12
1993
—
PAC12
1992
—
PAC12
1991
—
PAC12
1990
—
PAC12
1989
—
PAC12
1988
—
PAC12
1987
—
PAC12
1986
—
PAC12
1985
—
PAC12
1984
—
PAC12
1983
—
PAC12
1982
—
PAC12
Championship results · 30 years
Show all 30 years
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | T13 / 15 | 290 | 297 | 293 | 880 | Porters Neck Country Club · par 72 | ||
| 2025 | ACC | T5 / 15 | 294 | 293 | 293 | 880 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2024 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 879 | +15 | Palouse Ridge GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2023 | PAC12 | 6th / 11 | 876 | +12 | Papago GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2022 | PAC12 | 11th / 11 | 921 | +57 | Eugene CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2021 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 909 | +58 | Stanford GC · par 71 | ||||
| 2019 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 905 | +53 | Palos Verdes GC · par 71 | ||||
| 2018 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 901 | +37 | Broadmoor GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2017 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 931 | +67 | Sewailo GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2016 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 881 | +17 | Ruby Hill GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2015 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 888 | +36 | Boulder CC · par 71 | ||||
| 2014 | PAC12 | 7th / 11 | 886 | +24 | Trysting Tree GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2013 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 925 | +61 | Valencia CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2012 | PAC12 | 1st / 11 | 881 | +17 | Palouse Ridge GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2011 | PAC12 | 4th / 10 | 880 | +16 | Karsten GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2010 | PAC12 | 6th / 10 | 909 | +45 | Eugene CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2009 | PAC12 | 5th / 10 | 887 | +35 | Stanford GC · par 71 | ||||
| 2008 | PAC12 | T4 / 10 | 908 | +56 | Palos Verdes GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2007 | PAC12 | 5th / 10 | 926 | +62 | Broadmoor GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2006 | PAC12 | 4th / 10 | 896 | +32 | Oro Valley CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2005 | PAC12 | 5th / 10 | 894 | +30 | Ruby Hill GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2004 | PAC12 | 2nd / 10 | 920 | +56 | Saticoy CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2003 | PAC12 | 1st / 10 | 892 | +28 | Trysting Tree GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2002 | PAC12 | T3 / 10 | 908 | +44 | Walla Walla CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2001 | PAC12 | 6th / 10 | 891 | +27 | Karsten GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2000 | PAC12 | 4th / 10 | 904 | +40 | Eugene CC · par 72 | ||||
| 1999 | PAC12 | 7th / 10 | 916 | +52 | Stanford GC · par 72 | ||||
| 1998 | PAC12 | 9th / 10 | 946 | +82 | Tijeras Creek · par 72 | ||||
| 1997 | PAC12 | 9th / 10 | 943 | +67 | Tacoma GC · par 73 | ||||
| 1996 | PAC12 | 10th / 10 | 993 | +129 | The Raven GC · par 72 |
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | T13 / 15 | 290 | 297 | 293 | 880 | Porters Neck Country Club · par 72 | ||
| 2025 | ACC | T5 / 15 | 294 | 293 | 293 | 880 | Sedgefield Country Club | ||
| 2024 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 879 | +15 | Palouse Ridge GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2023 | PAC12 | 6th / 11 | 876 | +12 | Papago GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2022 | PAC12 | 11th / 11 | 921 | +57 | Eugene CC · par 72 | ||||
| 2021 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 909 | +58 | Stanford GC · par 71 | ||||
| 2019 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 905 | +53 | Palos Verdes GC · par 71 | ||||
| 2018 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 901 | +37 | Broadmoor GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2017 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 931 | +67 | Sewailo GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2016 | PAC12 | 9th / 11 | 881 | +17 | Ruby Hill GC · par 72 | ||||
| 2015 | PAC12 | 10th / 11 | 888 | +36 | Boulder CC · par 71 | ||||
| 2014 | PAC12 | 7th / 11 | 886 | +24 | Trysting Tree GC · par 72 |
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
1
24 appearances
Avg committee seed
7.9
across 24 seeded years
Best Regional SG
+46.8
2003 · Central
Beat the seed
8×
Finished better than seeded
Advanced as underdog
4×
Advanced to NCAAs unexpectedly based on seeding
Seeded years
24
Seeding data available: 2000-present
Team
Single round
Score
288(E)·2005 R3
288(E)·2006 R1
288(E)·2024 R2
To par
E(288)·2005 R3
E(288)·2006 R1
E(288)·2024 R2
36-Hole
Score
579(+3)·2004
583(+7)·2006
584(+16)·2003
To par
+3(579)·2004
+7(583)·2006
+9(585)·2011
54-Hole
Score
868(+4)·2004
874(+10)·2006
878(+14)·2011
To par
+4(868)·2004
+10(874)·2006
+14(878)·2011
Individual
Single round
Score
68(-4)·2009 R1
Allison Goodman
68(-3)·2010 R1
Pia Halbig
68(-3)·2015 R1
Pauline Loulier
68(-4)·2024 R2
Constance Fouillet
To par
-4(68)·2009 R1
Allison Goodman
-4(68)·2024 R2
Constance Fouillet
-3(69)·2005 R1
Sophia Sheridan
-3(68)·2010 R1
Pia Halbig
-3(68)·2015 R1
Pauline Loulier
-3(69)·2018 R3
Marthe Wold
36-Hole
Score
140(-2)·2003
Vikki Laing
140(-4)·2009
Allison Goodman
141(-3)·2018
Marthe Wold
To par
-4(140)·2009
Allison Goodman
-3(141)·2018
Marthe Wold
-2(140)·2003
Vikki Laing
-2(142)·2005
Sophia Sheridan
-2(142)·2011
Daniela Holmqvist
54-Hole
Score
210(-6)·2018
Marthe Wold
212(-4)·2005
Sophia Sheridan
213(-3)·2011
Pia Halbig
To par
-6(210)·2018
Marthe Wold
-4(212)·2005
Sophia Sheridan
-3(213)·2011
Pia Halbig
Seed breakdown
Seed 1
1 entries
1 wins · 1 advanced
Seed 2
0 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 3
2 entries
0 wins · 2 advanced
Seed 4
2 entries
0 wins · 1 advanced
Seed 5–8
10 entries
0 wins · 3 advanced
Seed 9+
9 entries
0 wins · 3 advanced
Year-by-year NCAAs
NCAA championship scoring records
Team
Single round
Score
282(-6)·2004
289(+1)·2004
289(+9)·2014
To par
-6(282)·2004
+1(289)·2004
+4(292)·2002
+4(292)·2004
+4(292)·2011
36-Hole
Score
591(+15)·2004
594(+26)·2005
598(+22)·2011
To par
+15(591)·2004
+22(598)·2011
+25(601)·2002
54-Hole
Score
883(+19)·2004
890(+38)·2005
890(+50)·2014
To par
+19(883)·2004
+29(893)·2002
+37(901)·2006
72-Hole
Score
1172(+20)·2004
1180(+44)·2005
1180(+60)·2014
To par
+20(1172)·2004
+41(1193)·2002
+44(1180)·2005
Individual
Single round
Score
67(-5)·2004
Sarah Huarte
68(-4)·2004
Sofie Andersson
69(-3)·2004
Sarah Huarte
69(-3)·2004
Sarah Huarte
69(-3)·2011
Joanne Lee
To par
-5(67)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-4(68)·2004
Sofie Andersson
-3(69)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-3(69)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-3(69)·2011
Joanne Lee
36-Hole
Score
142(-2)·2004
Sarah Huarte
143(-1)·2004
Sofie Andersson
144(E)·2011
Joanne Lee
To par
-2(142)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-1(143)·2004
Sofie Andersson
E(144)·2011
Joanne Lee
54-Hole
Score
209(-7)·2004
Sarah Huarte
214(-2)·2004
Sofie Andersson
219(+6)·2005
Claire Dury
To par
-7(209)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-2(214)·2004
Sofie Andersson
+4(220)·2011
Joanne Lee
72-Hole
Score
278(-10)·2004
Sarah Huarte
287(-1)·2004
Sofie Andersson
289(+1)·2011
Joanne Lee
To par
-10(278)·2004
Sarah Huarte
-1(287)·2004
Sofie Andersson
+1(289)·2011
Joanne Lee
NCAA Individual Champions
2004Sarah Huarte
California in the record book
Golfweek National Coach of the Year
12003Nancy McDaniel
WGCA Golf Pride Coach of the Year
12003Nancy McDaniel
Career Coaching Wins
131Nancy McDaniel · 1994 - 2024
Roster data coming soon.
Current-season data from NCAA rankings · Regional history 1989–2026.