Kiara Romero

Kiara Romero
Personal information
Born (2006-03-07) March 7, 2006
New York, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceSan Jose, California, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Oregon
Turned professional2026
Current tourLPGA Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 2026
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenT6: 2026
Women's British OpenCUT: 2026
Evian ChampionshipCUT: 2026
Achievements and awards
Mark H. McCormack Medal2025, 2026

Kiara Romero (born March 7, 2006) is an American professional golfer. Romero won the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior before signing to play collegiate golf at the University of Oregon. Romero was named first team all-American for her freshman and sophomore seasons. Romero made her debut on the LPGA Tour at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open. She became the top-ranked amateur golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in July 2025[1] and held the position until she turned professional in August 2026.[2]

Early life

Romero was born on March 7, 2006, in New York. As a child she trained at the Joffrey Ballet School in Jazz and Contemporary dance.[3] She later moved to San Jose, California. Romero completed her high school education online in three years.

Amateur career

In 2021, Romero won the AJGA's Polo Golf Junior Classic.[4] By 2023, Romero had been named a four time Rolex Junior All-American.[5] In 2023, Romero won the U.S. Girls' Junior.[6][7][8] That year, she was ranked #1 in her class by Golfweek.[9]

Romero was recruited by the University of Oregon and won her first collegiate tournament shortly after, the 2023 Annika Intercollegiate. In 2024, she won the San Diego State Classic.[10] During her freshman season, she was named the National freshman of the year and a first team all-American. In 2024, she was named to the Arnold Palmer Cup team. Her win in the U.S. Girls' Junior earned her entry into the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, but she missed the cut.[6]

In 2025, Romero finished first in the Big Ten Women's Golf Championships and the NCAA Gold Canyon Regionals. During the 2025 NCAA Gold Canyon Regional, Romero shot the lowest recorded score in Oregon golf history.[11][12] At the conclusion of her sophomore season, she was named a first-team all-American by the Women's Golf Coaches Association for the second year in a row.[13] She was additionally named the 2025 Big Ten Women's Golfer of the Year.[14] Romero concluded her sophomore year as the second ranked college player and third ranked amateur golfer.[13][15]

In 2025, Romero placed in the top-10 in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, after leading the field through the final day.[16][17] In May, Romero earned a berth to compete at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open after qualifying during a tournament at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon.[18][19] During the Open tournament, Romero made the cut after the second round.[20][21] On the final day of the tournament, she posted a 5-under par score, the lowest final round score ever by an amateur in Open history.[22][23]

In 2026, Romero finished tied for 6th and was the low amateur at the 2026 U.S. Women's Open.[24]

Professional career

Romero turned professional in August 2026 after earning LPGA Tour membership through LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP).[25] Her first event as a pro was the CPKC Women's Open, where she shot 64 in the first round.[26]

Amateur wins

  • 2021 Polo Golf Junior Classic,[4] California Junior Championship
  • 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior, Annika Intercollegiate
  • 2024 San Diego State Classic
  • 2025 Big Ten Women's Golf Championships, NCAA Gold Canyon Regional
  • 2026 Chevron Collegiate, Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate

Source:[10]

Results in LPGA majors

Tournament20252026
Chevron Championship CUT
U.S. Women's Open T45 T6LA
Women's PGA Championship
The Evian Championship CUT
Women's British Open CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T= tied

U.S. national team appearances

Sources:[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Romero takes over number one spot". World Amateur Golf Ranking. July 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Martin Sampedro becomes world number one". World Amateur Golf Ranking. August 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jeelani, Shiffa (April 3, 2025). "Who Is Kiara Romero? Personal Life, Achievements & More Details About Rising Golfer at ANWA 2025". EssentiallySports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Polo Golf Junior Classic – Recent Champions". AJGA.
  5. ↑ "2023 Rolex Junior All-America: First Team". AJGA. November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Hall, Mike (January 30, 2025). "Kiara Romero Facts: 10 Things To Know About The College Golfer". Golf Monthly. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ Shefter, David (July 22, 2023). "Romero Reaches Top of Mountain; Wins U.S. Girls' Junior Title in Colorado". USGA. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ "San Jose's Kiara Romero Wins 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior". NCGA. July 23, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jeelani, Shiffa (April 3, 2025). "Who Is Kiara Romero? Personal Life, Achievements & More Details About Rising Golfer at ANWA 2025". EssentiallySports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "Kiara Romero". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ Crepea, James (May 6, 2025). "Kiara Romero shoots lowest round in Oregon women's golf history, Ducks move into NCAA Regional lead". oregonlive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ Crepea, James (May 7, 2025). "Kiara Romero, No. 5 Oregon women's golf win NCAA Gold Canyon Regional". oregonlive. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Krueger, Nate (May 27, 2025). "Three Ducks Named WGCA All-Americans". University of Oregon Athletics. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kiara Romero Named 2025 Big Ten Women's Golfer Of The Year". Big Ten Conference. April 28, 2025. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  15. ↑ Crepea, James (May 29, 2025). "3 Oregon women's golfers earn All-American honors". oregonlive. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  16. ↑ Rogers, Claire (April 4, 2025). "The sisters leading at Augusta National, Megha Ganne's side quest". Golf Magazine. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Woad, Romero share 2nd-round lead at ANWA". ESPN. Associated Press. April 3, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  18. ↑ Crepea, James (May 14, 2025). "Oregon's Kiara Romero qualifies for U.S. Women's Open". oregonlive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  19. ↑ Jourdan, Cameron (May 26, 2025). "Meet the 26 amateurs playing in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills". Golfweek. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  20. ↑ Schmitt, Tim (May 31, 2025). "U.S. Women's Open 2025 third-round recap: Maja Stark takes lead on slow, difficult day". Golfweek. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  21. ↑ Owczarski, Jim (May 30, 2025). "US Women's Open cut tracker: Here's who made and missed the cut". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  22. ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 1, 2025). "Kiara Romero posts lowest final-round score by an amateur in a U.S. Women's Open history". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  23. ↑ Levins, Keely (June 1, 2025). "How this amateur improved her third-round score by 17 shots and set a U.S. Women's Open record". Golf Digest. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  24. ↑ Jourdan, Cameron (June 7, 2026). "Kiara Romero wins low-amateur honors at U.S. Women's Open, earns pivotal LEAP points". Golfweek.
  25. ↑ "Kiara Romero Becomes Eligible for LPGA Membership Through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway". LPGA. August 12, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Kiara Romero shoots 64 in professional debut, two back in Canada". Yahoo Sports. Associated Press. August 20, 2026.
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