Team USA

2021
Rachel Heck
Player Intro

Age: 20  Hometown:  Memphis, Tenn. 

College/University: Stanford University

Getting to Know Rachel:

Most memorable golf experience was playing in the 2021 Curtis Cup… Began playing golf at age three, joined by older sisters Abby and Anna… Currently in her second year of Air Force ROTC training… Career low score is a 9-under 63 at the 2020 Fresno State Classic… Posted three career holes-in-one, at ages 12, 14, and 17… Enjoys drawing and painting in her free time… Considers Stanford Head Coach Anne Walker as the biggest influencer on her game… Favorite musician is Luke Combs… Favorite food is smoothies… Favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption… Favorite place she’s ever visited is Evian, France. 

Player Bio

Collegiate/Amateur Bio:

  • Ranked No. 2 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
  • Earned five wins and 10 top-10 finishes over the past two years
  • Participant for Team USA at 2021 Curtis Cup
  • Named PING/WGCA Player of the Year in 2021
  • Winner of 2021 ANNIKA Award
  • Finished third at 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur
  • Placed 35th at 2021 U.S. Women’s Open
  • Won 2021 NCAA Individual Championship, NCAA Stanford Regional and Pac-12 Championship
  • Placed third at 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
  • Finished ninth at 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur
  • Participant for Team USA at 2019 Junior Solheim Cup
Sam Bennett
Player Intro

Hometown: Madisonville, Texas 

College/University: Texas A&M

Getting to Know Sam:

Most memorable golf experience was playing in Valero Texas Open… Played soccer, tennis, basketball and baseball in high school. 

 

Player Bio

Collegiate/Amateur Bio:

  • Ranked No. 6 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
  • Earned three wins and 10 top-10 finishes over the past two years
  • Participant for Team USA at the 2021 Palmer Cup
  • Finished 20th at 2021 SEC Championship and second at NCAA Albuquerque Regional
  • Named All-SEC and PING First-Team All-America in 2020 and 2021
  • Earned three collegiate victories during the spring 2021 season
  • Placed ninth at 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship
Rose Zhang
Player Intro

Age: 18  Hometown: Irvine, Calif. 

College/University: Stanford University 

Getting to Know Rose:

Considers representing her country the greatest honor for an athlete… Also speaks Mandarin in addition to English…Enjoys reading and playing other sports in her free time. 

 

Player Bio

Collegiate/Amateur Bio:

  • Ranked No. 1 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
  • Earned eight wins and 14 top-10 finishes over the past two years
  • Participant for Team USA and 2021 Curtis Cup
  • Finished 33rd at U.S. Women’s Amateur
  • Winner of 2021 U.S. Girls Junior Championship
  • Participant at 2020 and 2021 U.S. Open
  • Finished 3rd at 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
  • Winner of 2021 Rolex Junior Girls Championship
  • Winner of 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship
  • Participant in 2019 PING Junior Solheim Cup
  • Winner of 2019 Rolex Tournament of Champions
James Piot
Player Intro

Age: 22  Hometown:  Canton, Mich.  

College/University: Michigan State University

Getting to Know James:

Began playing golf at age 4… Considers his dad the biggest influence in his taking up the game… Career low score is a 62 at the 2021 Southern Amateur… Posted four career holes-in-one… Inspired by watching the Ryder Cup as a child to want to compete internationally… Enjoys basketball, fishing and hanging out with friends and family in his free time… Favorite musician is Morgan Wallen… Favorite food is tacos… Favorite movie is Step Brothers… Favorite place he’s ever been is Riviera Maya, Mexico. 

 

Player Bio

Collegiate/Amateur Bio:

  • Ranked No. 61 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
  • Earned six wins and 22 top-10 finishes over the past two years
  • Winner of 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship
  • Named PING Honorable Mention All-America in 2021
  • Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2021 
  • Finished sixth at 2021 Big Ten Championship and fourth at 2021 NCAA Kingston Springs Regional
  • Reached round of 32 at 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship
  • Earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2019 and Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors in 2018