Farah O'Keefe prioritizes college title over LPGA card pursuit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
Farah O'Keefe, the Texas golf star and reigning Golfweek women’s college golf Player of the Year, is participating in the Spirit International at Whispering Pines Golf Club. Although she is close to earning the final points needed for an LPGA Tour card, she intends to remain in college to pursue a team national championship first. O'Keefe expressed her desire to enjoy her remaining time in college and emphasized that her ultimate goal of playing professional golf will be pursued when the timing is right.
- •O'Keefe needs two points before March to secure an LPGA card.
- •She won four tournaments and the NCAA Div. I women's golf individual title last season.
- •Her focus is on winning a national championship with her college team.
- •O'Keefe expresses a strong connection to Texas, her chosen school.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — At Spirit International, Farah O’Keefe has LPGA future in sight but Texas on her mind
"Texas golf star Farah O'Keefe is close to an LPGA card but says she wants to stay in college to win a team title.
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