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Malixi Receives Pair of WGCA Honors
6/2/2026 4:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
DURHAM, N.C. – The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced a pair of different honors Tuesday with Duke freshman Rianne Malixi earning accolades. Malixi was tabbed a WGCA First Team All-American and was one of five rookies on the WGCA All-Freshman Team.
Malixi, a product of Manila, Philippines, turned in one of the top freshman seasons in Duke history in 2025-26. She carded a 70.61 stroke average, one victory, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par, 10 rounds in the 60s and seven top-20 finishes in eight tournaments.
Over the storied history of the Duke women's golf program, Malixi is just the eighth Blue Devil freshman to earn first-team recognition and the first since 2014-15 – Leona Maguire (2014-15), Lindy Duncan (2009-10), Amanda Blumenherst (2005-06), Brittany Lang (2003-04), Liz Janangelo (2002-03), Virada Nirapathpongporn (2000-01) and Beth Bauer (1998-99).
During the spring, Malixi shot 40-under-par in six stroke-play events. She was also 4-0 in match play contests, as well as during the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play and the NCAA Championship. Malixi is coming off carding a 9-under-par, 279, at the NCAA Championship to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She is just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi's 70.61 stroke average on the year was the second-lowest in Duke history and a Blue Devil freshman record. She collected 121 birdies to tie Leona Maguire's record from the 2017-18 campaign. Malixi's 18 rounds of even or under par ranked tied for fourth on the Duke freshman record charts. Her 10 rounds in the 60s tied for the second-most in Blue Devil lore.
Duke head coach Dan Brooks has now featured at least one first, second, third or honorable mention All-America selection every season at Duke since 1992-93.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
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Malixi, a product of Manila, Philippines, turned in one of the top freshman seasons in Duke history in 2025-26. She carded a 70.61 stroke average, one victory, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par, 10 rounds in the 60s and seven top-20 finishes in eight tournaments.
Over the storied history of the Duke women's golf program, Malixi is just the eighth Blue Devil freshman to earn first-team recognition and the first since 2014-15 – Leona Maguire (2014-15), Lindy Duncan (2009-10), Amanda Blumenherst (2005-06), Brittany Lang (2003-04), Liz Janangelo (2002-03), Virada Nirapathpongporn (2000-01) and Beth Bauer (1998-99).
During the spring, Malixi shot 40-under-par in six stroke-play events. She was also 4-0 in match play contests, as well as during the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play and the NCAA Championship. Malixi is coming off carding a 9-under-par, 279, at the NCAA Championship to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She is just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi's 70.61 stroke average on the year was the second-lowest in Duke history and a Blue Devil freshman record. She collected 121 birdies to tie Leona Maguire's record from the 2017-18 campaign. Malixi's 18 rounds of even or under par ranked tied for fourth on the Duke freshman record charts. Her 10 rounds in the 60s tied for the second-most in Blue Devil lore.
Duke head coach Dan Brooks has now featured at least one first, second, third or honorable mention All-America selection every season at Duke since 1992-93.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
#GoDuke
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