Mariah Stackhouse

American professional golfer

Mariah Stackhouse
Stackhouse at the 2022 Dana Open
Personal information
Full name	Mariah Imani Stackhouse
Born	(1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Stanford University
Turned professional	2017
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship	77th: 2019
Women's PGA C'ship	T33: 2021
U.S. Women's Open	CUT: 2011, 2013, 2019
Women's British Open	CUT: 2018, 2019
Evian Championship	T68: 2017

Mariah Stackhouse (born March 4, 1994)^[1] is an American professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Stackhouse is a graduate of Stanford University, where she was a four-year All-American, and majored in communications. She helped the Cardinal to an NCAA title in 2015. In 2011, at the age of 17, she became the youngest African American woman to earn a spot in the field at the U.S. Open. In 2014, she became the first African American woman to make the Curtis Cup team, which the United States won that year.^[2]

Early life and amateur career

Stackhouse is the daughter of Ken Stackhouse, formerly a partner in an architectural firm, and Sharon Stackhouse, a hospital administrator.^[3]

When Stackhouse was a 2-year old, her father cut down a set of golf clubs for her. "I began to practice alongside him, and he never stopped taking me. I guess I developed a liking for the game, I kept practicing, and here I am now," says Stackhouse.^[4] She played in her first tournament at age 6 and tied for first.^[2]

Stackhouse graduated from North Clayton High School in Riverdale, GA, where she was elected class president two years in a row.^[5]

In 2013 as a freshman at Stanford, Stackhouse shot a 61 at the Peg Barnard Invitational Tournament which set an NCAA scoring record. Her round of 61 included a front nine score of 26 (−9).^[6]

At the 2015 NCAA Division I Championship, Stackhouse finished 6th in the individual competition and led her team to the team title.

Professional career

2016–Present

Stackhouse qualified for the LPGA Tour by finishing in a tie for 21st at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 status for the 2017 LPGA season.^[7] In making her professional debut in the Portland Classic in June 2016, she became the seventh African American woman to earn a LPGA Tour card.^[8]

In the 2018 ShopRite LPGA Classic, Stackhouse finished in 7th place, her best showing at that point in her professional career.^[9] On June 9, 2019 she started in the final group at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and finished tied for 5th, a career best.^[10]

Results in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order.

Tournament	2011	2013	2017	2018	2019	2020
Chevron Championship				CUT	77
Women's PGA Championship				CUT	T43	T65
U.S. Women's Open	CUT	CUT			CUT
The Evian Championship ^			T68	CUT	CUT	NT
Women's British Open				CUT	CUT

Tournament	2021	2022	2023
Chevron Championship
Women's PGA Championship	T33	CUT	T52
U.S. Women's Open
The Evian Championship ^
Women's British Open

^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013

Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied

Summary

Tournament	Events	Cuts made
Chevron Championship	2	1
Women's PGA Championship	6	4
U.S. Women's Open	3	0
The Evian Championship	3	1
Women's British Open	2	0
Totals	16	6

LPGA Tour career summary

Year	Tournaments played	Cuts made*	Wins	2nds	3rds	Top 10s	Best finish	Earnings ($)	Money list rank	Scoring average	Scoring rank
2011	1	0	0	0	0	0	MC	0	–	81.50	n/a
2012	Did not play
2013	1	0	0	0	0	0	MC	0	–	78.50	n/a
2014	2	0	0	0	0	0	MC	0	–	73.00	n/a
2015	Did not play
2016	1	1	0	0	0	0	T47	0	–	72.00	n/a
2017	15	7	0	0	0	1	T8	81,678	114	71.83	82
2018	26	20	0	0	0	2	T7	273,260	67	71.93	77
2019	20	8	0	0	0	1	T5	127,365	100	72.54	125
2020	10	6	0	0	0	1	T5	89,463	89	71.93	64
2021	16	3	0	0	0	0	T33	39,724	139	73.61	147
2022	10	3	0	0	0	0	39	11,772	180	72.75	136
2023	10	3	0	0	0	0	T23	53,722	156	72.96	n/a

* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.

official through the 2023 season^[11]

World ranking

Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Year	World ranking	Notes
2016	674	^[12]
2017	313	^[13]
2018	137	^[14]
2019	197	^[15]
2020	214	^[16]
2021	311	^[17]
2022	658	^[18]
2023	527	^[19]

Team appearances

Amateur

Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners)
Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2011 (winners)

References

^ "Mariah Stackhouse Official Website". Retrieved June 23, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Golf Prodigy Mariah Stackhouse Makes Professional Debut". Golf Magazine. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
^ Hiskey, Michelle (July 2, 2011). "Could the lone African-American player in the U.S. Women's Open be a trailblazer for others?". USGA.
^ "Teen Golfer: Don't Compare Me To Tiger". NPR. July 21, 2011.
^ "Mariah Stackhouse has potential to become golf's next big thing". Sports Illustrated. May 9, 2013.
^ Williams, Julie (February 18, 2013). "Stackhouse sets NCAA scoring record with 61". Golfweek. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
^ "Mariah Stackhouse – Bio". LPGA. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
^ "Four Black Women Now Permeate The LPGA Tour". African American Golfer's Digest. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
^ Hayes, Marcus (June 10, 2018). "Mariah Stackhouse inspires at ShopRite LPGA Classic en route to career-best finish". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
^ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 9, 2019). "Lexi Thompson drains eagle putt on 18th hole to win ShopRite LPGA Classic". Golfweek.
^ "Mariah Stackhouse – Results". LPGA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 26, 2016.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2017.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 31, 2018.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 30, 2019.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 28, 2020.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 27, 2021.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 26, 2022.
^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2023.