The LPGA Tour is slated to launch this summer, and major women’s golf is returning to Georgia in 2021. Atlanta Athletic Club will host the 67th KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, June 22-27, 2021.
To talk about this along with her career and golf in general, RIck is joined by LPGA player, Mariah Stackhouse as she shares details about this high-profile championship’s Georgia debut.
There is also a unique pop-up fan experience set to debut later in July.
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship pop-up fan experience set for July 16th from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Avalon in their outdoor Living Room space near Crate & Barrel. The pop-up fan experience will celebrate women’s golf with information about the tournament – set to be played at the Atlanta Athletic Club from June 22-27, 2021 – with chances to win prizes and tickets to the event. Golf fanatics are encouraged to cool off with a sweet treat, test their tee-rific swing with putt-putt golf and take photos with the trophy – celebrating women in golf and the local golf community. The pop-up is free and open to the public.
Mariah Stackhouse at a glance:
2019 in a Nutshell

* 20 events, eight cuts made, $127,365 (100)
* Recorded a season-best finish of T5 at the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer

Career Highlights:
2018:

* 26 events, 20 cuts made, $273,260 (67)
* Recorded two top-10 results including a career-best T7 finish at the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer

2017:

* 15 events, seven cuts made, $81,678 (114)
* Recorded a career-best T8 finish at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic

2016

* Finished in a tie for 21st at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 status for the 2017 LPGA Season
* Has competed in five LPGA events with her career-best finish coming at the 2016 Cambia Portland Classic where she finished T47

Amateur

* Graduated from Stanford University in 2016 with a degree in Communication
* A four-time All-American at Stanford who helped lead the Cardinals to the 2015 National Championship
* Played on the victorious 2014 U.S. Curtis Cup team