Upcoming Event: Women's Golf at Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational on October 16, 2026
Women's Golf
at Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
2026-27 Women's Golf Roster
Rianne Malixi
- Height:
- 5-3
- Year:
- 1
- Hometown:
- Manila, Philippines
- High School:
- Wellspring Christian Family School
Career at a Glance
- Career Stroke Average
- 70.60
- Tournaments
- 9
- Rounds
- 28
- Victories
- 1
- Top-5 Finishes
- 5
- Top-10 Finishes
- 6
- Top-20 Finishes
- 7
- Even/Under Par Rounds
- 18
- Rounds in the 60s
- 10
- Birdies
- 121
- Eagles
- 2
- Career Rounds Counted
- 27 of 28
- In her first season with the Blue Devils, turned in one of the top rookie campaigns in program history
- Led Duke in stroke average, rounds of even or under par, rounds in the 60s and birdies
- Closed the season ranked No. 6 nationally by Scoreboard/Clippd
Career Honors
- WGCA First Team All-America (2026)
- WGCA All-Freshman Team (2026)
- WGCA National Freshman of the Year (2026)
- WGCA Freshman of the Year Watch List (2026)
- WGCA Player of the Year Watch List (2026)
- All-ACC (2026)
- ACC Freshman of the Year (2026)
- ANNIKA Award Postseason Watch List (2026)
- Arnold Palmer Cup - International Squad (2026)
- Preseason ANNIKA Award Watch List (2025-26)
- Preseason Golfweek Second Team All-America (2025-26)
- Preseason Golf Channel First Team All-America (2025-26)
- Preseason Golf Channel First Team All-Freshman (2025-26)
- All-ACC Academic Team (2026)
- ACC Honor Roll (2026)
Duke Freshman Record Book
- Rewrote the Duke freshman record book during her impressive season in 2025-26
- Set the Duke freshman record for lowest stroke average (70.60)
- Tied with Leona Maguire for most rounds in the 60s (10)
- Ranked fourth with 18 rounds of even or under par
- Her six top-10 finishes and five top-five finishes each ranked tied for seventh
- Set the 18-hole score record twice with rounds of 63 at the Sea Best Intercollegiate and the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
- Her 36-hole score of 129 and 54-hole ledger of 200 at the Sea Best Intercollegiate were Duke records
- Her 72-hole score of 279 was the second-lowest by a Duke rookie
Season-by-Season
2025-26
- WGCA First Team All-America
- WGCA All-Freshman Team
- WGCA National Freshman of the Year
- All-ACC selection
- ACC Freshman of the Year
- Named to the ANNIKA Award Postseason Watch List and the WGCA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year watch lists
- Selected to the Arnold Palmer Cup International Squad
- Named to All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Honor Roll
- Competed in nine stroke-play tournaments and posted a team-best 70.60 stroke average
- Collected one win, five top-five finishes, six top-10 placements and seven top-20 finishes
- Led the Blue Devils with 18 rounds of even or under par, 10 rounds in the 60s and 121 birdies
- Counted 27-of-28 rounds on the season
- Won her first collegiate tournament at the Sea Best Intercollegiate with rounds of 71, 66 and 63 for a 16-under, 200
- Her 9-under, 63, in the final round tied the lowest 18-hole score on a par-72 course in Duke history, while her 54-hole score of 200 set a Duke record
- Fired another 8-under, 63, in the final round of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, setting the tournament record and tying for the second-lowest 18-hole score in Duke history on a par-71 course
- Placed third at Darius Rucker with a 4-under, 209, and tied for third at the Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate with an even-par, 210
- Finished second at the ACC Championship with rounds of 67, 68 and 70 for an 11-under, 205, the second-lowest 54-hole score in Duke ACC history
- Tied for seventh at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional to help Duke advance to the NCAA Championship
- Placed third at the NCAA Championship with rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 for a 9-under, 279, which was the second-lowest 72-hole score in program history
- Became just the sixth Duke freshman to place in the top five of the NCAA Championship
- Went 6-0 in match play on the season, including wins in the Old Barnwell Match Play, ACC Championship and NCAA Championship
Summer of 2025
- Competed in her first U.S. Women’s Open and missed the cut with rounds of 79 and 78 for a 157
- Missed the cut at the Amundi Evian Championship with rounds of 74 and 72 to finish tied for 83rd
- Carded rounds of 68 and 67 for a 9-under, 135, in stroke-play qualifying at the U.S. Women’s Amateur en route to earning the top seed in match play
- Fell in the round of 64 of match play to Arianna Lau, 1 up
High School / Prep
- Has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the Women’s Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)
- Turned in a very impressive 2024 campaign with wins at the U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Girls’ Junior and the Australian Master of the Amateurs
- Also collected a runner-up placement at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, fourth at the European Ladies Amateur, tied for fifth at the KLPGA Korea Women’s Open and a tied for fifth finish at the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific
- With the wins in both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior in 2024, became just the second golfer to win two USGA Championships in the same calendar year
- Was a 2022 AJGA First Team All-America
- Competed in the 2022 Wyndham Cup
- Member of the 2022 Junior All-Star Team
- Notched seven career wins on the AJGA, while adding 18 top-five, 20 top-10 and 25 top-20 finishes
- Ranked No. 4 in the AJGA rankings for the 2025 class
- Received an invitation for the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), but was not able to play due to injury
- Finished third at the 2025 Australian Master of the Amateurs in Australia with rounds of 74, 68, 73 and 74 for a 3-under, 289
- Tabbed the Sports Interactive Network (SPIN.PH) 2024 Rising Star of the Year
Personal
- Born Rianne Malixi
- Daughter of Roy and Michelle Malixi
- Has one sister, Krista
Tournament Results
| Tournament | Rounds | Total | Finish | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIKA Intercollegiate | 77 / 72 / 73 | 222 | T30 | +6 |
| Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invite | 70 / 69 / 77 | 216 | T17 | +6 |
| Landfall Tradition | 72 / 72 / 79 | 223 | T41 | +7 |
| Sea Best Intercollegiate | 71 / 66 / 63 | 200 | 1 | -16 |
| Darius Rucker Intercollegiate | 74 / 72 / 63 | 209 | 3 | -4 |
| Charles Schwab Invitational | 67 / 71 / 72 | 210 | T3 | E |
| ACC Championship | 67 / 68 / 70 | 205 | 2 | -11 |
| NCAA Ann Arbor Regional | 71 / 70 / 72 | 213 | 7 | E |
| NCAA Championship | 73 / 69 / 68 / 69 | 279 | 3 | -9 |
Career Statistics
| Statistic | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Tournaments | 9 |
| Rounds | 28 |
| Strokes | 1977 |
| Stroke Average | 70.60 |
| Even/Under Par Rounds | 18 |
| Best First Round | 67 |
| Rounds in the 60s | 10 |
| Best 18-Hole Score | 63 |
| Best 36-Hole Score | 129 |
| Best 54-Hole Score | 200 |
| Top-5 Finishes | 5 |
| Top-10 Finishes | 6 |
| Top-20 Finishes | 7 |
| Best Finish | 1 |
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