Heck qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at age 15 and, as a hotshot junior, suffered a back injury that left her sidelined from the game. Without golf, she felt lost, and during a period of ...

Heck, 23, who once was No. 2 in the women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking, elected not to pursue professional golf, notwithstanding a gilded amateur résumé that included nine college victories ...

This will not be Rachel Heck's first time playing at the challenging Augusta National Golf Club. The Stanford alum made appearances at the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2021, 2022, and 2024.