Asterisk Talley is a 17 year high school student that just won the 2026 US Women's Amateur at the Pete Dye Honors Course in Tennessee.
Asterisk which is a unique name means Little Star in Greek. Who knew!
Asterisk finished 2nd at the 2024 US Girl's and Women's Amateur as a 15 year old. She has finished 2nd at the 2025 Women's Masters and was leading the 2026 Women's Masters before experiencing a setback on the challenging 12th hole. Golf is a humbling game.
The US Women's Amateur is the hardest tournament to win. The Amateur is a weeklong event and after two days of stroke play the top 64 players the remaining players compete in Match play. Match play is won by winning on a hole by hole basis.
The Championship is played on Sunday with a 36 hold match with a short break for lunch. The Amateur required incredible stamina and focus. Asterisks' Dad was carrying her bag throughout the event and what a dream come true to watch your daughter that has devoted years perfecting her golf to achieve the pinnacle of Amateur golf.
Asterisk displayed resiliency, grit, and determination to overcome setbacks and win the 2026 US Women's Amateur. Well played Little Star.
With Love,
Coach K
