Megha Ganne details process of U.S. Women’s Amateur victory

Last week saw quite the coronation at Bandon Dunes.

Megha Ganne, one of the greatest amateur players the world of golf has ever seen, emerged victorious at the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur. It was some pretty incredible theater.

Ganne has made her name known across golf through her career at Stanford, where she helped her team win the national title in 2024, and with frequent appearances at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Adding this win to her proverbial trophy room further cements her place as one of the all-timers on this level.

Megha was kind enough to join me for a conversation about her win, career at large and more in the days following her victory at Bandon Dunes. You can watch it below.

It is hard to not come away impressed with Megha’s disposition with regards to golf and life in general. She is managing life at one of the most prestigious universities in the world while playing some of the best golf within it at the same time.

Part of what Ganne noted was that status quo of life at Stanford helps breed that tenacity. Her team is full of amazing players from top to bottom which is why she hopes to take home another national championship before her days with the Cardinal are over.

It is very apparent that Ganne’s future is even brighter than her present, which is really saying something, as she looks to be a name that dominates golf courses and events on a regular basis. Life moves fast, especially when you are in school, and before we know it her win at Bandon will feel long in the rearview mirror.

When we do look back though it may have been, as Megha put it in our conversation, the proper bow to tie on her life in golf to this point. Match play had been a point of contention for her, but she climbed that mountain (and then some) to get the win in Oregon. That is where the theater comes in. The unconquerable foe was met and dusted with great gusto. Who doesn’t love that kind of story?

These types of tales will surely be commonplace in the years to come with Megha serving as the main character. This is only the beginning and it is surely going to be one incredible ride.