Who is Lauren Coughlin?
After two wins in 2024, she’s making her Solheim Cup debut, but who is Lauren Coughlin? Find out more with our player profile here…
Lauren Coughlin is an American golfer on the rise, with her best year coming after she had moved into her 30s.
Coughlin was born in Minnesota in September 1992 but grew up in Virginia, and began playing golf from the age of 7. After a successful amateur career, which saw her spend time at the University of Virginia in her home state, Coughlin turned professional in 2016. She would secure her first pro win two years later, at the PHC Classic on the Symetra (now Epson) Tour.
She struggled to begin with on the LPGA Tour, with just six made cuts in her first three seasons. It wasn’t until 2022 when she started to find her footing, and a couple of years later, the American secured her maiden LPGA victory. That came at the CPKC Women’s Open, and was followed just three weeks later with a second win – coming at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open.
Her performances throughout 2024, which also included top-five finishes at two of the five women’s majors, saw her qualify for the American Solheim Cup team for the first time. She would play in her home state, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.
Lauren Coughlin | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Lauren Coughlin
Born: September 27, 1992
Nationality: United States
Residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Career
College: University of Virginia
Turned Pro: 2016
Professional Wins: 3
Highest World Ranking: 14 – August 19, 2024
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – T3 (2024)
– Women’s PGA Championship – T15 (2023)
– US Women’s Open – CUT (2024)
– Amundi Evian Championship – 4th (2024)
– AIG Women’s Open – CUT (2022, 2023, 2024)
Professional Wins – 3
2018 (1) – PHC Classic
2024 (2) – CPKC Women’s Open, ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open
Lauren Coughlin | What’s In Her Bag?
Coughlin is a PING staffer, with every single club from her driver to putter coming from the major equipment brand.
For more on what’s in Lauren Coughlin’s bag, you can take a look at our full piece here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Lauren Coughlin
When and where was Lauren Coughlin born?
Lauren Coughlin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in September 1992. She moved to Virginia at a young age and began playing golf at the age of 7.
When did Lauren Coughlin turn professional?
Lauren Coughlin turned professional in 2016 after graduating from the University of Virginia. She played on mini-tours for several years before making it to the LPGA Tour.
How many LPGA Tour titles has Lauren Coughlin won?
As of August 2024, Lauren Coughlin is a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour, with both of those victories coming in 2024. The first came at the CPKC Women’s Open in Canada, before she then won the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in Scotland.
Who is Lauren Coughlin dating/married to?
Lauren Coughlin is married to John Pond, who as of the start of the 2024 season, became her full-time caddie.
Did you Know?
Breakout Year
Prior to the start of 2024, Coughlin was yet to win on the LPGA Tour and had not recorded a top-10 finish in the majors. She managed both of those that year, twice! Coughlin was victorious at the CPKC Women’s Open and the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, along with finishing T3 at the Chevron Championship, and 4th at the Amundi Evian Championship.
Solheim Cup in her Home State
Those performances in 2024 saw her qualify for the American Solheim Cup team for the first time. She would play for Team US in her home state of Virginia, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
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Matt Coles
Mention a European country, and Matt will tell you which resorts make the National Club Golfer Top 100s: European Resorts list. He might even throw in who designed the golf course and how many rooms the hotel has got at each one…
Matt got into the game of golf from a young age, following his old man to the local golf club. He fell for the sport, and now can’t seem to go a day without thinking about how to improve his game (Thanks Dad!). Matt has been a member of Howley Hall GC in Leeds since 2020, and is just about managing to maintain a single-figure handicap. He likes to remind people that he once broke 75, but won’t tell people that it was on a shortened course during the winter.
He moved to Leeds after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class Honours degree in Sports Journalism. Matt joined NCG after almost five years travelling the world with the Professional Squash Association, working on events in all four corners of the globe.
Matt currently plays a Cobra King LTDx driver and RadSpeed 3-wood. TaylorMade monopolise the rest of his bag, with a SIM UDI, M5 irons and both Milled Grind and HI-TOE wedges, along with a Monza Redline putter. He uses a Vice Pro Plus golf ball, because he’s a bit different…
Away from golf, Matt is a Manchester United fan, and a keen runner, having ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (his first and possibly last), in May 2023.
