If you haven’t been paying attention to Lauren Coughlin this season, it’s time to adjust your binoculars.
The 2024 LPGA Tour has been a whirlwind of birdies, bogeys, and brilliance, but Coughlin’s name is the one that’s been etched on the leaderboard with increasing regularity.
Her recent triumph at the Women’s Scottish Open 2024 is not just a feather in her cap—it’s a full-blown peacock plume.
Coughlin’s win at the Women’s Scottish Open 2024 was her second LPGA victory of the season, and she’s starting to make a habit of this winning business.
Out of 19 starts this year, she’s made the cut 15 times, earned a cool $1,876,282, and racked up two wins along with five additional top-10 finishes. That’s not just consistency—that’s deadly precision.
This latest win puts her in elite company, joining the likes of Nelly Korda, who’s got more wins than most of us have golf balls, and Hannah Green, who’s also doubled up on victories this season.
But what’s truly remarkable is that this was Coughlin’s first victory on European soil.
She’s been knocking on the door, with a solid solo fourth at the Amundi Evian Championship earlier this year, but now she’s kicked it in, making herself the third American to win the Women’s Scottish Open since it became a co-sanctioned event in 2017.
Not bad for someone who was playing on the Epson Tour just a few years ago.
A Hot Streak that Won’t Quit
Coughlin’s win in Scotland isn’t just a flash in the pan. She’s been on fire, notching four consecutive top-10 finishes, including a fourth at the Amundi Evian Championship, a win at the CPKC Women’s Open, and a T9 at the Portland Classic.
Her victory at the CPKC Women’s Open was her first LPGA Tour win, earning her the prestigious Rolex First-Time Winner title.
She’s in good company too, with Bailey Tardy and Linnea Strom also getting their first wins this season.
This seventh season on the LPGA Tour has been a breakthrough for Coughlin. Last year, she was grinding away, making 15 cuts in 23 events and earning $427,256.
Respectable, sure, but it’s a far cry from her 2024 haul. Her journey hasn’t been easy—she spent years honing her game on the Epson Tour, where she racked up seven top-10 finishes in 2017 and 2020. But this season, everything’s clicking.
The Power Couple
Let’s not forget the man behind the curtain—or, in this case, behind the bag. Coughlin’s husband, John Pond, has been caddying for her throughout 2024, and it seems to be working like a charm.
He’s been there during her crucial performances, including her fourth-place finish at the Amundi Evian Championship and a T3 at The Chevron Championship.
The pair, who tied the knot in 2018 after meeting as student-athletes at the University of Virginia, have been a dynamic duo both on and off the course.
Coughlin’s college days at Virginia were a sign of things to come. She was a two-time All-ACC selection and the 2016 ACC Player of the Year. She even snagged the 2016 ACC Individual Championship.
Now, with her husband by her side, she’s proving that she’s got what it takes to compete at the highest level.
What’s Next?
As we look ahead to the rest of the 2024 season, one thing is clear: Lauren Coughlin isn’t done yet.
She’s shown that she can win anywhere, against anyone, and with two victories already under her belt, she’s a serious contender for whatever comes next.
Keep an eye on her, because the way she’s playing, there’s no telling how many more wins she’ll rack up before the year is out.
So here’s to Lauren Coughlin, the Women’s Scottish Open 2024 winner—quiet, unassuming, and absolutely lethal on the course.
If you’re not watching her now, you’re missing one of the best stories in golf this year.
