Beth Coulter

Beth Coulter
Personal information
Born (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004
Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sporting nationality Ireland
Career
CollegeArizona State University
Turned professional2026
Professional wins1

Beth Coulter (born 15 March 2004) is an Northern Ireland-born professional golfer representing Ireland.[1][2]

Amateur career

Coulter started playing golf at the age of ten at Kirkistown Castle Golf Club in County Down.[3] She played college golf for Arizona State University 2022–2026 after being the number seven recruit in the US.[3] She finished as the silver medalist at both the 2023 Pac-12 and 2025 Big-12 Conference Championships, and helped Arizona State to advance to two-straight NCAA Championships.[4]

In 2021, she came in second at the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship and won the tournament in 2022 at the Tramore Golf Club.[3] In 2021, she also was the runner-up at the R&A's Girls Amateur Championship, the first Irish player since 1980 to reach the final.[5]

In 2022, Coulter competed in the World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy and the European Ladies' Team Championship.[3]

In 2023, Coulter came in second at the Irish Women's & Girls Open Stroke Play Championship.[6] She also finished second at the 2023 Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship.[6] In 2023, Coulter reached the quarter finals of the Women's Amateur Championship and finished eighth at the European Ladies Amateur Championship.[6]

Professional career

Coulter turned professional in July 2026. She won in her professional debut at the Women's Irish Challenge on the LET Access Series.[7]

In her second appearance, she almost clinched her second title at the CSK Steel Women's Open in Denmark, but lost in a dramatic three-way playoff.[8]

Amateur wins

Source:[9]

Professional wins (1)

LET Access Series wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning
score		 To par Margin
of victory		 Runner-up
1 31 Jul 2026 Women's Irish Challenge 74-67-70=211 −5 Playoff South Korea Yang Aye-on

LET Access Series playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2026 Women's Irish Challenge South Korea Yang Aye-on Won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2026 CSK Steel Women's Open Germany Lena Geier (a)
Sweden Moa Svedenskiöld		 Svedenskiöld won with par on fourth extra hole
Geier eliminated with bogey on first extra hole

Team appearances

Source:[9]

References

  1. ↑ Craven, John (20 May 2023). "Beth Coulter – Coming to America". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Gorman, David. "Beth Coulter wins Women's Irish Challenge on professional debut". The Irish Times. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Get to Know: Beth Coulter". Arizona State University Athletics. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Women's Golf Roster: Beth Coulter". Sun Devil Athletics Home. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Beth Coulter: 'I'd love to emulate Leona one day' says Northern Ireland teenager after Curtis Cup squad selection". BBC Sport. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Beth Coulter Competing in KPMG Irish Open". Arizona State University Athletics. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Coulter Birdies First Playoff Hole To Win Women's Irish Challenge On Professional Debut". LET Access Series. 31 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Svedenskiold Wins Second LETAS Title After Dramatic Four-Hole Playoff At CSK Steel Women'S Open". LET Access Series. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Beth Coulter". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
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