10 college stars earn Epson Tour status by opening LPGA LCAP Class of 2026
CARLSBAD, Calif. — For the first time, the top 10 women’s golfers have confirmed where they will play as their careers come to an end.
The Epson Tour announced Wednesday its first class of LPGA Collegiate Advancement Pathway (LCAP) graduates. The program was announced in 2025, offering college seniors, or those in their final year of eligibility, a path to the LPGA Official Qualifying Tour. The top 10 finishers at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship earn Epson Tour status for the rest of the season and the following season, allowing first-class opportunities to play throughout 2026 and throughout 2027.
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The 2026 graduates are eligible to make their debut at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship at The Medalist Golf Club in Battle Creek, Michigan, from June 12-14.
Meet 10 LCAP Alumni in the Class of 2026:
Megha Ganne
Megha Ganne of the Stanford Cardinal plays her shot from the seventh at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 26, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
“I’m thinking about taking, you know, accepting the challenges that I know are going to come. I think there’s a little bit of uncertainty when you start a new chapter of professional golf and you’re playing on a new tour. So I think I’m comfortable with being uncomfortable and just going to play my golf game.”
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Catherine Park
Catherine Park of the USC Trojans reacts on the 16th hole after winning her match during the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 26, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
“I think it means a lot because we’re taking a step forward and making the path bigger. I mean, Q School has a lot of pressure and I think focusing more on your freshman career and finishing college gives a lot of collegiate golfers an opportunity to finish college and continue to grow as a player and I think that’s what happened to me and I’m very grateful that this is happening, and it feels good.”
Kelly Xu
Kelly Xu of the Stanford Cardinal plays his sixth game at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 26, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
“Yeah, I mean it’s honestly unbelievable and it’s huge for us who play in college. I couldn’t be more excited to start playing and not have to have gaps like waiting and still playing and still staying in the schedule. So thank you very much, it’s very exciting.”
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Cindy Hsu
Cindy Hsu of the Texas Longhorns plays her sixth shot at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 26, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
“I think this class, being the first class to be in this LCAP, meant a lot and it also kind of inspired maybe later that people finish college and they can get the Epson situation after that, I think that’s the reward of finishing your degree.”
Kary Hollenbaugh
Kary Hollenbaugh hits the ball on hole 3 at Bandon Dunes Golf Course on August 7, 2025 in Bandon, Oregon.
“It’s very exciting to know that I have Epson Tour status coming out of my season. So, I think it’s a great blessing that they’re doing it for college golfers and you have an opportunity to play well and make a living for your future.”
Reagan Zibilski
Arkansas Razorbacks’ Reagan Zibilski watches from the sixth hole at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 26, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
Mackenzie Lee
Mackenzie Lee of the United States watches during the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.
Megan Streicher
Megan Streicher of South Africa plays her shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Course on April 03, 2025 in Evans, Georgia.
Megan Propeck
Megan Propeck of Florida plays her shot from the seventh hole during the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 22, 2026 in Carlsbad, California.
Pimpisa Sisutham
Pimpisa “Sandwich” Sisutham of the University of Central Florida reads the green on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2024 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M at Royal Golf Club on September 10, 2024 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
This article appeared in Golfweek: Epson Tour unveils first LCAP class, 10 NCAA stars find path to pro
