Collegiate Stars Graduating From LPGA Q-Series Again Choosing Pro Golf Over School

The rush to turn pro continues to be an ongoing theme for men’s and women’s college golf—followed by the inevitable coach quotes saying how happy they are for the players.

With four of five 2019 LPGA Q-Series participants deciding to turn pro instead of finishing the 2019-20 season—and Andrea Lee undecided—the situation stinks for women’s college golf and next spring’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur losing five marquee players. There is also the mixed record of players leaving school early and the societal pressures to rush into a pro career.

But as Ryan Lavner notes in his Tweet, it’s a no-win all the way around:

4 of the 5 college players who competed in the LPGA Q-Series have now turned pro, with Stanford star (and No. 2-ranked amateur) Albane Valenzuela announcing her decision today. Andrea Lee still undecided. No-win situation for players, coaches and teams.

— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) November 13, 2019