Melanie Green

Green was born in Medina, New York to Melissa and Ron Green, the latter a former college baseball outfielder. While attending Medina High School, she earned five varsity letters, won two state championships, was named a 2019 AJGA Rolex Junior All-American, and had qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball in 2019. Green was recruited by and signed with the University of South Florida's women's golf team in 2019. At this time, she was the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2020 out of New York. She was also ranked No. 25 in the Golfweek Junior Rankings and No. 31 in the Rolex AJGA rankings. ==Amateur career==

In her freshman season at South Florida, Green played in all five tournaments and was the Bulls' lowest scorer in three of them. She was also named to the AAC Women's Golf All-Conference Team and All-Academic Team. She finished that season tied for 4th in the conference tournament. In the 2022–23 season, Green helped lead the Bulls to an NCAA Regional team appearance and a second straight individual appearance. She finished the season ranked 12th in the country, was named to the All-Conference team for a third year, and earned an WGCA All-American Honorable Mention becoming the sixth South Florida Women's Golf team member to earn the honor and first since 1999. In her senior season, Green finished the year ranked 23rd in the country earning All-Conference team honors for the fourth straight year and being named to the WGCA All-American Second team. Additionally, she was named the AAC Women's Golf Player of the Year and selected to Team USA for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup, all firsts for the Bulls. On June 29, 2024, Green became the first American to win The Women's Amateur Championship in 28 years. The last to do it was Kelli Kuehne. Green made birdie on two of her last three holes to take the crown. This victory earned her a spot in the next two LPGA majors, The Amundi Evian Championship and the AIG Women's Open. She can also compete in the U.S. Women's Open and the Chevron Championship in 2025. ==Professional career==

In November 2024, Green announced her intentions to turn professional. She began playing on the Epson Tour in 2025. She won the 2025 Island Resort Championship in June and the Guardian Championship in September. She finished first in the Race for the Card rankings to graduate to the LPGA Tour for 2026. She also won the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards. ==Amateur wins==

• 2022 Trinity Forest Invitational • 2024 FAU Paradise Invitational, Mountain View Collegiate, The Women's Amateur Championship Source: ==Professional wins (2)==

Epson Tour wins (2) • 2025 Island Resort Championship, Guardian Championship ==Results in LPGA majors==

CUT = missed the half-way cut T = tied ==U.S. national team appearances==

Amateur • Arnold Palmer Cup: 2024 (winners) • Curtis Cup: 2024 Source: ==References==