Professional golfer. From a public par-3 in Kentucky to the #1 ranked player in Division III to the official qualifying tour of the LPGA — this is the climb.
The Journey
I didn't grow up at a country club. I grew up on a public par-3, hitting balls until it got dark, chasing something I couldn't fully explain yet.
Every level since has been earned the same way — outwork the room, keep the head down, and let the scorecard do the talking. I went from an average high school player to the top-ranked golfer in Division III, transferred up to compete in the ACC, and turned professional. Now I'm playing the Epson Tour, one step from the LPGA.
Like you, I have goals I want to achieve and dreams I want to see realized. Getting there takes more than talent and work. It takes people who believe in the climb.
A local par-3 course was the whole world. No swing coach on retainer, no junior tour budget — just repetition, curiosity, and a game that kept giving me a reason to come back. What began as a hobby turned into competitive junior golf, and competitive junior golf turned into a plan.
At Centre College I found another gear. Three straight years of climbing produced the #1 individual national ranking in NCAA Division III, back-to-back SAA Player of the Year honors, First Team All-American selections, a conference championship, and a T3 finish at the Division III National Championship.
The 2022 season closed with the Ping WGCA Division III Player of the Year award — the highest individual honor in the division.
Dominating a division is one thing. I wanted to know whether the game held up against the best players in the country, so I transferred to the University of Louisville and competed in the ACC — arguably the deepest conference in women's college golf.
It held up. Top-20 finishes at the ACC Championship in both 2023 and 2024, an Elite 8 run at the Women's Western Amateur, a T9 at the Clover Cup, and a collegiate career-low 66 (-6) at the Moon Golf Invitational. I finished two degrees in two years while I did it.
My rookie season on the ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour ended 8th on the points list, with a T3 at the St. Louis Women's Championship and a 62 (-9) at the Real Okie Championship — a career low and a course record.
That season opened the door to the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA. In 2026 I'm competing there full time, playing for the same thing everyone in that field is playing for: a card.
The 2026 Season
The Epson Tour is where LPGA careers begin. Ninety-plus percent of the current LPGA field came through it, and every week is a fight for position on the Race for the Card.
This is my rookie year on tour. It's a season of travel, of learning golf courses I've never seen, of finding out what my game looks like against the deepest fields I've ever played. The margins at this level are razor thin — a shot a round is the difference between a paycheck and a flight home.
The goal is simple and it hasn't changed since the par-3: get better, week over week, until the card is mine.
Career Highlights
The top individual honor in NCAA Division III women's golf.
NCAA Division III — Centre College.
Greater Toledo Classic, Epson Tour — 14th hole, six iron.
GCBHS Real Okie Championship. Career-low round.
One of the oldest and most competitive amateur championships in the country.
Back-to-back selections.
Southern Athletic Association — consecutive seasons.
Top-three individual finish on the national stage.
Rookie professional season.
Individual medalist.
Individual medalist.
Consecutive conference titles.
Two straight years against the nation's deepest conference.
Moon Golf Invitational.
ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour.
ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour.
Collegiate Women Sports Awards — national finalist for golf.
Off The Course
I finished a B.S. in Economics and an M.S. in Business Analytics at the University of Louisville in two years, while competing in the ACC.
That isn't a footnote — it's how I play. Modern professional golf runs on data: strokes gained, dispersion patterns, proximity by distance band, decision-making under pressure that can actually be measured. I use technology and performance analytics to find the shots most players leave on the course, and I bring the same discipline to being a partner worth investing in.
B.S. Economics (2023) · M.S. Business Analytics (2024) · NCAA Division I, ACC
Economics & Finance · NCAA Division III, SAA
Out of them all, Rylee is at the top of my list when it comes to being driven and dedicated to her craft. It is my opinion that she will succeed at the highest level given enough time and support.
Partnership
Professional golf is a business before it's a paycheck. Entry fees, travel, caddies, coaching, equipment and practice all come out of pocket long before a card does.
Sponsors are what make a full season possible — and they get a visible, hardworking ambassador in return. Every level of support matters, and every level is appreciated.
Roughly half a season. The most visible partnership available, and the only one at this level.
For Businesses
Backing an athlete puts your name in front of people all season, in a setting where it gets noticed. If you're weighing this against a print ad or a booth at a trade show, here's the honest comparison.
Your logo travels to every event on the schedule, across multiple states, on apparel and the bag — in tournament photos, broadcast clips and every post from the road.
Rylee's season already draws coverage — 840 WHAS, Fox 16, BCSN, podcasts. Partners get named in that story, not just on a sign.
A clinic for your team, an appearance at a client outing, a round with your best customers. A logo is passive; a person in the room isn't.
Photos and video from the season, yours to post — plus the thing money can't buy: a local athlete chasing an LPGA card, and you helped.
Most businesses treat athlete sponsorship as advertising rather than a charitable gift — worth a quick conversation with your accountant. Custom and in-kind packages are welcome too: equipment, apparel, travel, or backing a single tournament.
Any level of assistance is genuinely appreciated. If a tier doesn't fit, let's talk about what does — custom and in-kind partnerships are welcome.
Support Directly
Support doesn't have to come in a sponsorship tier. Scan the code, or tap through and send whatever you'd like — it goes straight to entry fees, travel, caddie costs and range time.
Venmo · @Rylee-SuttorWhere To Find Me
Nineteen events, March through October, from Florida to Oregon. This is the full Epson Tour calendar — the road to an LPGA card.
Schedule is subject to change. Live scoring and full results are at epsontour.com.
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Ace · July 18, 2026
The 14th hole. One six iron. Straight in, in the middle of an Epson Tour round. Most golfers play a lifetime without one.
See it on InstagramNine Holes
Nine holes. Read the break, pick your line, and try to beat par.
Drag from the ball toward the hole — the further you drag, the harder you hit it. Sand slows you down, water costs you a stroke, and a few of these greens have some serious slope in them.
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