LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 25, 2025) – The USGA Teams Selection Committee has invited 12 players to attend a practice session Jan. 16-18 for the 2026 Curtis Cup Match. The three days of practice will be held in Los Angeles, Calif., at Bel-Air Country Club, the site of the 2026 Curtis Cup Match.
The following players have accepted invitations to the practice session (with college affiliation):
Anna Davis, 19, of Spring Valley, Calif. (Auburn, class of 2027)
Kary Hollenbaugh, 21, of New Albany, Ohio (Ohio State, class of 2026)
Jasmine Koo, 19, of Cerritos, Calif. (USC, class of 2028)
Chloe Kovelesky, 18, of Boca Raton, Fla. (Wake Forest, class of 2028)
Farah O’Keefe, 20, of Austin, Texas (University of Texas, class of 2027)
Macy Pate, 20, of Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest, class of 2027)
Catherine Park, 21, of Irvine, Calif. (USC, class of 2026)
Kiara Romero, 19, of San Jose, Calif. (University of Oregon, class of 2027)
Andie Smith, 22, of Hobe Sound, Fla. (Duke, class of 2026)
Asterisk Talley, 16, of Chowchilla, Calif. (high school class of 2027)
Kelly Xu, 21, of Claremont, Calif. (Stanford, class of 2026)
Avery Weed, 20, of Ocean Springs, Miss. (Mississippi State, class of 2027)
Romero, the 2025 McCormack Medal winner and current No. 1-ranked amateur, headlines this year’s group of invitees. She delivered one of the most impressive freshmancampaigns in Oregon history, earning WGCA Co-Freshman of the Year honors, first-team All-America recognition and a spot on the All-Pac-12 first team. The 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion also shattered the program’s single-season scoring record with a 70.84 average and collected two individual victories (Annika Intercollegiate, San Diego State Classic). By virtue of her McCormack Medal, Romero is the only player already assured a place on the 2026 USA Curtis Cup Team.
Davis, Koo, Park and Talley were members of the 2024 USA Curtis Cup Team, which narrowly fell to Great Britain & Ireland, 10.5–9.5, at Sunningdale Golf Club (Old Course) in England. Talley, who was just 15 at the time, posted a 2-1-1 record that included a singles win over then–No. 1 amateur Lottie Woad. Koo matched that performance with a 2-1-1record of her own.
Park and O’Keefe recently competed for the USA Team at the Women’s World Amateur Championship in Singapore, where they took home the gold medal.
“Being invited to a Curtis Cup practice session is a significant milestone in any player’s career, and we’re thrilled to welcome these 12 outstanding amateurs into the selection process for the 2026 Match,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “Each of them has distinguished herself through performance, work ethic and a deep lovefor the game. We look forward to seeing them compete, learn and grow together as we begin shaping the team that will represent the United States on one of amateur golf’s most inspiring stages.”
The final roster will be comprised of eight players. An invitation to the Curtis Cup practice session does not guarantee selection to the team. Players not invited will also be considered for inclusion on the team. Meghan Stasi, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will again captain the USA team after doing so in 2024. Stasi was a member of the victorious 2008 Curtis Cup team that won on the Old Course at St. Andrews. She is also a four-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion and eight-time Florida State Golf Association Women'sAmateur Player of the Year.
The 44th Match will be played at Bel-Air Country Club from June 12-14, 2026. The 2026 Walker Cup Match will be held Sept. 5-6, 2026, at Lahinch in the Republic of Ireland. This will be the first time since 1938 that both Matches will be held in the same year.
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