[Hulk01]

brobdingnagian:  Asterisk Talley just announced her commitment to Stanford.

Talley, a high school junior, is the world's 12th ranked amateur and number one ranked junior player.  

And, wow: Anna Fang,  77th in the world, the number five ranked junior,  and second only to Talley in the 2027 class, also was announced.  

Dynasty.

[Hulk01]

brobdingnagian:  Asterisk Talley just announced her commitment to Stanford.

Talley, a high school junior, is the world's 12th ranked amateur and number one ranked junior player.  

And, wow: Anna Fang,  77th in the world, the number five ranked junior,  and second only to Talley in the 2027 class, also was announced.  

Dynasty.

[BobK]

Wow. Here’s more

https://collegegolfcommits.com/2027girlsindividual

[BobK]

Wow. Here’s more

https://collegegolfcommits.com/2027girlsindividual

[BostonCard]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

[BostonCard]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

[martyup]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

Hire someone to heckle the opponents?

[martyup]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

Hire someone to heckle the opponents?

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford also has the top rated class for next year (as of now) - https://collegegolfcommits.com/2026girls...ingclasses

Talley and Fang would be frosh in 2027-2028 with Oh and Lee sophomores plus seniors Revuelta, Ortengren, Sundberg and Chien (assuming they all stick around until their senior year). Formidable.

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford also has the top rated class for next year (as of now) - https://collegegolfcommits.com/2026girls...ingclasses

Talley and Fang would be frosh in 2027-2028 with Oh and Lee sophomores plus seniors Revuelta, Ortengren, Sundberg and Chien (assuming they all stick around until their senior year). Formidable.

[Hulk01]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

Not really.   There are a some well known principles for match play---when and where to give short putts, when not to---but you can learn them in an hour.  The issue with match play is sample size: it's only 18 holes.  The player who averages 75 per round can beat the one who averages 70.  And there's a second small sample: only five players per team.  So a 3-2 team win can easily turn into a 3-2 loss.

I remember when Stanfords'  Brandon Wu/ Isaiah Salinda men's team, 12th ranked in the country, won the 2009 NCAA.  I was happy, sort of.  I knew that was not the best team in the country,  Nor the second, third, or fourth.

[Hulk01]

Is there any way to “train” for match play?  Honestly, the only standing between the team and a long run of titles is the format of the championship.  Given that we should pretty consistently dominate stroke play, I’m wondering whether we could do anything to improve how we do in match play.

BC

Not really.   There are a some well known principles for match play---when and where to give short putts, when not to---but you can learn them in an hour.  The issue with match play is sample size: it's only 18 holes.  The player who averages 75 per round can beat the one who averages 70.  And there's a second small sample: only five players per team.  So a 3-2 team win can easily turn into a 3-2 loss.

I remember when Stanfords'  Brandon Wu/ Isaiah Salinda men's team, 12th ranked in the country, won the 2009 NCAA.  I was happy, sort of.  I knew that was not the best team in the country,  Nor the second, third, or fourth.