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Golfweek Tabs Malixi as Preseason All-American
9/1/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women's golf sophomore Rianne Malixi has been listed on the Golfweek 2026-27 Women's College Golf preseason All-America team, as announced Tuesday.
Malixi was one of 10 first-team selections and now has received both Golfweek and Golf Channel preseason All-America recognition. She was also tabbed to the ANNIKA Award preseason watch list.
One of the top collegiate golfers as a rookie in 2025-26, Malixi returns for her sophomore season with the Blue Devils. She closed her first season in Durham in impressive fashion by shooting 40-under-par in six stroke-play events and posting a 4-0 record in match play.
At the NCAA Championship in May, Malixi carded a 9-under-par, 279, to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She was just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi, a product of Manila, Philippines, turned in a 70.61 stroke average, had one victory at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par and 10 rounds in the 60s. She earned Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Freshman of the Year, Golfweek and WGCA First Team All-America honors, ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC accolades.
Sixth-ranked Duke will open the 2026-27 regular season Sept. 7-9 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, which will be contested at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. The event will be televised by Golf Channel.
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Golfweek Preseason All-America
FIRST TEAM
Vanessa Borovilos, Jr., Texas A&M
Anna Davis, Sr., Auburn
Paula Francisco, Sr., Florida
Jasmine Koo, Jr., USC
Rianne Malixi, So., Duke
Maria Jose Marin, Sr., Arkansas
Paula Martin Sampedro, Sr., Stanford
Farah O'Keefe, Sr., Texas
Andrea Revuelta, Jr., Stanford
Meja Ortengren, Jr., Stanford
SECOND TEAM
Eunseo Choi, Jr., Pepperdine
Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio, Sr., Texas A&M
Sophia Fullbrook, Jr., Florida State
Eila Galitsky, Jr., South Carolina
Lauren Kim, Sr., Texas
Macy Pate, Sr., Wake Forest
Patience Rhodes, Sr., Arizona State
Bailey Shoemaker, Sr., USC
Marta Silchenko, Sr., Oklahoma State
Avery Weed, Sr., Mississippi State
THIRD TEAM
Sara Brentcheneff, So., Arkansas
Pinky Chaisilprungruang, Jr., Charlotte
Kylie Chong, Jr., USC
Valentine Delon, Sr., Virginia Tech
Veronika Kedronova, Sr., Kent State
Chloe Kovelesky, Jr., Wake Forest
Jaclyn Laha, Sr., Virginia
Elise Lee, Jr. USC
Marie Madsen, Jr., NC State
Kyra Van Kan, Jr., Tennessee
Malixi was one of 10 first-team selections and now has received both Golfweek and Golf Channel preseason All-America recognition. She was also tabbed to the ANNIKA Award preseason watch list.
One of the top collegiate golfers as a rookie in 2025-26, Malixi returns for her sophomore season with the Blue Devils. She closed her first season in Durham in impressive fashion by shooting 40-under-par in six stroke-play events and posting a 4-0 record in match play.
At the NCAA Championship in May, Malixi carded a 9-under-par, 279, to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She was just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi, a product of Manila, Philippines, turned in a 70.61 stroke average, had one victory at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par and 10 rounds in the 60s. She earned Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Freshman of the Year, Golfweek and WGCA First Team All-America honors, ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC accolades.
Sixth-ranked Duke will open the 2026-27 regular season Sept. 7-9 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, which will be contested at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. The event will be televised by Golf Channel.
#GoDuke
Golfweek Preseason All-America
FIRST TEAM
Vanessa Borovilos, Jr., Texas A&M
Anna Davis, Sr., Auburn
Paula Francisco, Sr., Florida
Jasmine Koo, Jr., USC
Rianne Malixi, So., Duke
Maria Jose Marin, Sr., Arkansas
Paula Martin Sampedro, Sr., Stanford
Farah O'Keefe, Sr., Texas
Andrea Revuelta, Jr., Stanford
Meja Ortengren, Jr., Stanford
SECOND TEAM
Eunseo Choi, Jr., Pepperdine
Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio, Sr., Texas A&M
Sophia Fullbrook, Jr., Florida State
Eila Galitsky, Jr., South Carolina
Lauren Kim, Sr., Texas
Macy Pate, Sr., Wake Forest
Patience Rhodes, Sr., Arizona State
Bailey Shoemaker, Sr., USC
Marta Silchenko, Sr., Oklahoma State
Avery Weed, Sr., Mississippi State
THIRD TEAM
Sara Brentcheneff, So., Arkansas
Pinky Chaisilprungruang, Jr., Charlotte
Kylie Chong, Jr., USC
Valentine Delon, Sr., Virginia Tech
Veronika Kedronova, Sr., Kent State
Chloe Kovelesky, Jr., Wake Forest
Jaclyn Laha, Sr., Virginia
Elise Lee, Jr. USC
Marie Madsen, Jr., NC State
Kyra Van Kan, Jr., Tennessee
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