Cheyenne Knight
American professional golfer (born 1997)
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Cheyenne Erin Knight (born January 22, 1997)[1] is an American professional golfer. She played collegiate golf at the University of Alabama where she was a three-time all-American and the 2017 SEC Player of the Year[2][3] and a member of the Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta.[4] On October 6, 2019, Knight won the Volunteers of America Classic on the LPGA Tour.[5]
BornJanuary 22, 1997
The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United StatesResidenceAledo, Texas, U.S.
| Cheyenne Knight | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 22, 1997 The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Aledo, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour | Symetra Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T18: 2023 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T30: 2023 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T15: 2022 |
| Women's British Open | T37: 2022 |
| Evian Championship | T19: 2022 |
Amateur wins
- 2012 KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior Girls Open
- 2013 U.S. Air Force Academy Girls
- 2014 Genesis Shootout
- 2016 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, Mason Rudolph Championship
- 2017 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
- 2018 Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic
Source:[6]
Professional wins (2)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 6, 2019 | Volunteers of America Classic | 66-67-67-66=266 | −18 | 2 strokes |  Brittany Altomare Jaye Marie Green |
| 2 | Jul 22, 2023 | Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (with Elizabeth Szokol) |
69-61-62-65=257 | −23 | 1 stroke |  Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan |
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | CUT | CUT | T65 | T18 | T62 | T52 | |
| U.S. Women's Open | T30 | CUT | T15 | T48 | 75 | ||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | T69 | CUT | T46 | T30 | T46 | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | NT | T50 | T19 | T61 | CUT | ||
| Women's British Open | T51 | T45 | CUT | T37 | CUT | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 18 |
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made* | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T29 | n/a | n/a | 70.75 | n/a |
| 2019 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 295,493 | 65 | 71.67 | 80 |
| 2020 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | T2 | 306,519 | 36 | 71.58 | 42 |
| 2021 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T5 | 193,326 | 86 | 71.81 | 87 |
| 2022 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | T3 | 768,975 | 38 | 70.69 | 33 |
| 2023 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,002,171 | 28 | 70.80 | 36 |
| 2024 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T4 | 315,552 | 87 | 72.20 | 111 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T10 | 92,173 | 134 | 73.82 | 150 |
| Totals^ | 151 (2019) | 101 (2019) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2,974,209 | 165 |
^ Official as of 2025 season[7][8][9]
* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
World ranking
Team appearances
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2023
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total matches | Total W–L–H | Singles W–L–H | Foursomes W–L–H | Fourballs W–L–H | Points won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 3 | 2–0–1 | 0–0–1 | 1–0–0 | 1–0–0 | 2.5 | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2–0–1 | 0–0–1 halved w/ G. Dryburgh | 1–0–0 won w/ A. Ewing 5&4 | 1–0–0 won w/ A. Yin 2 up | 2.5 | 83.3 |
