Class of 2027 · Women's Golf Recruit
Lyla Wathen
Sacred Heart Academy · Louisville, Kentucky · 5′6″ · NCAA ID 2609189285
78.72026 avg · 14 rds
3.1GHIN index
10th/702026 Regional
3.96GPA unweighted
4.0GPA weighted
Down 4.6 strokes this year: 78.7 average over 14 rounds in 2026, from 83.3 over 21 rounds in 2025.
Swing video
About 80 seconds, real speed, no music. It shows her driver from down the line, face-on and range swings, an iron approach from the fairway, more fairway and iron swings, indoor training, two tournament tee shots, and a slow-motion replay. Tap a line to jump to it.
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Upcoming events
Coaches are welcome to come watch.
| Date | Event | Course | Tee time |
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| Tue, Sep 29 | KHSAA Semi-StateNext | Golf Courses of Kenton County (Willows), Independence, KY | 9:21 a.m. · No. 1 |
| Oct 9–10 | KHSAA State Championship (if qualified) | Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green, KY | TBA |
| Oct 16–18 | Mason Cup · AJGA / Cobra PUMA State Cup Series | The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, KY | TBA |
Tournament results
| Date | Event | Score | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9–10, 2026 | KHSAA State Championship, Bowling Green Country Club · if qualified | TBD | TBD |
| Sep 29, 2026 | KHSAA Semi-State, Golf Courses of Kenton County (Willows) | TBD | TBD |
| Sep 2026 | KHSAA Regional · team champions; all five Sacred Heart players in the top 10 | 79 | 10th of 70 |
| Aug 2026 | Lady Gator Invitational, Bowling Green Country Club · Sacred Heart team 2nd | 75 | 5th |
| Jul/Aug 2026 | Tournament at Polo Fields Golf & CC, Louisville | 76 | 11th |
| Jul 27, 2026 | South Warren Lady Spartan Invitational, Park Mammoth GC · Sacred Heart team champions | 74 | 6th of 75 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Lady Bruin Invitational, Elizabethtown · 88-player field | 73 | 3rd of 88 |
| Jun 9–10, 2026 | Kentucky Women's Amateur, Hunting Creek CC · 6,300 yds; stroke-play qualifier, then match play. Lost 1 down in 20 holes to the eventual Championship Consolation winner. | 82 · 81 | Qualified for match play Championship Consolation bracket |
| Sep 13–14, 2025 | KGCA All-State Championship, University Club of Kentucky · team runner-up | 82 · 80 | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | E-Town Country Club Simugolf Invitational | 76 | — |
Golf honors
- 3rd of 88, Lady Bruin Invitational, 2026 (73)
- Lake Forest CC Women's Club Champion, 2025
- Lake Forest CC Junior Club Champion, 2023 and 2025
- KHSAA State Championship, 3rd-place team, 2025
- KGCA All-State Championship, team runner-up, 2025
- KHSAA Regional team champions, 2026
Academics & leadership
- 3.96 unweighted · 4.0 weighted
- KHSAA Academic All-State, First Team
- Principal's List
- National Honor Society · Spanish National Honor Society · Beta Club
- Sacred Heart Ambassador Executive Board
- Sacred Heart Frazier Fellows Internship
- Service Honor Roll
Photos
Contact Lyla
Emaillyla.wathen.golf2027@gmail.com
Cell502-888-6797
ParentRob Wathen (Father)
Emailrobwathen@gmail.com
Cell502-693-0175
References
Mackenzie MoirHead Golf Coach, Sacred Heart AcademyMmoir@shslou.org
Danny Baron, PGAPGA Director of Golf, Hurstbourne Country Club · PGA of America District 10 Director (2025–2028)dbaron@hurstbournecc.com
Keith OhrPGA Director of Golf and swing coach, Lake Forest Country Clubkohr@lakeforestgolf.com
John BachmanPGA Director of Instruction and swing coach, Lake Forest Country Clubjbachman@lakeforestgolf.com
Josh SniderPGA Director of Instruction, The Golf Academy Louisvillejosh@thegolfacademypr.com
Need a paper copy? Open the one-page printable résumé. It has a QR code that links back to this page.