Raleygh Simpson
- class Freshman
- Hometown Kerrville, Texas
- High school Tivy High School
- Major Accounting
Chip Shots
Favorite course: Austin Country Club
Dream foursome (including herself): Nelly Korda, Justin Thomas, Riley Gaines
First time she broke par: It was in San Angelo, Texas, in 2018 (shot 71)
Favorite club: Driver
Favorite golfer: Scottie Scheffler
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: Suits
Favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars
Favorite class: Accounting
Nickname: Rals
Superstition(s): If I played well on the first day of a tournament, I won’t change the ball for the second day. Doesn’t matter if it’s scuffed up.
Before UK: Raleygh Simpson, a Kerrville, Texas, native, was a four-year letterwinner on the Tivy High School golf team … The Wildcat hauled in nine individual titles during her high school career, en route to being named a four-time All-District First Team selection (2021-24), a two-time All-Region First Team selection (2021-22), a three-time state qualifier (2021-22 and 2024) and an All-Area San Antonio Team pick (2022) … Simpson also played on the Texas Junior Golf Tour, Southern Texas PGA, Larry Joe Taylor, United States Golf Association and Texas Golf Association circuits … She was a two-time qualifier at the USGA Women’s Four Ball (2022, 2023) and a qualifier at the 2021 USGA Girls Junior … In 2023, Simpson also collected a pair of third-place finishes at the Texas Women’s Amateur and the Texas Junior Girls.
Personal: Born in Temple, Texas, on July 13, 2006 … Daughter of Chad and Susan Simpson … Has one brother, Braxton … While in high school, she also was a part of the National Honors Society, Interact Club (as treasurer), UIL Academics and Student Council … Outside of golf, she enjoys cooking, volunteering and playing tennis.