Ally Leigh Ewing (née McDonald; born October 25, 1992) is an American professional golfer and plays on the LPGA Tour.
| Ally Ewing | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ewing at the 2021 Solheim Cup | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 25, 1992 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Fulton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | Charlie Ewing |
| Career | |
| College | Mississippi State University |
| Turned professional | 2015 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Symetra Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T6: 2019 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T13: 2020 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T3: 2024 |
| Women's British Open | T6: 2023 |
| Evian Championship | T11: 2019 |
McDonald was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and grew up in Fulton, Mississippi.[1] She played college golf at Mississippi State University where she won five events.[2] She also won the Mississippi State Amateur twice[3] and the North and South Women's Amateur. She played on the winning U.S. teams in the 2013 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship and the 2014 Curtis Cup.
McDonald turned professional after graduating from college in 2015. She finished T-22 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn a conditional LPGA Tour card for 2016.[4] She played primarily on the Symetra Tour in 2016, finishing runner-up four times and finishing second on the money list. She has played full-time on the LPGA Tour since 2017.
In 2019, she was named to the 2019 Solheim Cup team to replace an injured Stacy Lewis.[5]
In October 2020, McDonald won the LPGA Drive On Championship. This was her first LPGA victory. The tournament was a new event, created in 2020 due to the cancellation of Asian events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
McDonald started using her married name, Ally Ewing, in late 2020.[7][8]
In May 2021, Ewing won the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in North Las Vegas, Nevada. She went 6–1–0 for the week and defeated Sophia Popov in the final match, 2 & 1.[9]
In September 2022, Ewing would make five birdies on the back nine en route to win the Kroger Queen City Championship.
Personal life
Shortly after gaining her LPGA Tour card in 2016, Ewing was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She carries a device on the course at all times to monitor her blood sugar.
Ewing is a Christian.[10] She is married to Charlie Ewing,[8] who is the head coach of the Mississippi State women's golf team.
Professional wins (3)
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 25, 2020 | LPGA Drive On Championship | −16 (66-68-69-69=272) | 1 stroke |  Danielle Kang |
| 2 | May 30, 2021 | Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play | 2 and 1 |  Sophia Popov | |
| 3 | Sep 11, 2022 | Kroger Queen City Championship | −22 (69-64-67-66=266) | 1 stroke |  Xiyu Lin |
Amateur wins
- 2011 Big I National, Mississippi State Amateur
- 2012 Mississippi State Amateur, Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown
- 2013 NCAA Division 1 Central Regional, North and South Women's Amateur, Old Waverly Bulldog Invite
- 2014 The Schooner Fall Classic, Old Waverly Bulldog Invite
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | CUT | T6 | T24 | ||||
| Women's PGA Championship | T46 | CUT | CUT | T13 | |||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T10 | T20 | |
| The Evian Championship | T30 | 13 | 43 | T11 | NT | ||
| Women's British Open | T16 | T28 | T21 | T22 |
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T7 | T44 | T23 | T30 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T41 | T24 | 11 | T3 |
| Women's PGA Championship | T52 | CUT | CUT | |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | T54 | CUT | |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T51 | T6 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 27 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (2019 Evian – 2021 WPGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2019 ANA – 2019 U.S. Open)
World ranking
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
| Year | Ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 615 | [12] |
| 2016 | 244 | [13] |
| 2017 | 117 | [14] |
| 2018 | 98 | [15] |
| 2019 | 59 | [16] |
| 2020 | 35 | [17] |
| 2021 | 22 | [18] |
| 2022 | 35 | [19] |
| 2023 | 34 | [20] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship (representing the United States): 2013 (winners)
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners)
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2019, 2021, 2023
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total matches | Total W–L–H | Singles W–L–H | Foursomes W–L–H | Fourballs W–L–H | Points won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 12 | 3–8–1 | 0–3–0 | 1–2–1 | 2–3–0 | 3.5 | 29.1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1–3–0 | 0–1–0 lost to B. Law 2&1 | 0–1–0 lost w/ L. Salas 3&2 | 1–1–0 won w/ A. Yin 7&5 lost w/ A. Yin 2 dn | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 0–1–0 lost to M. Sagström 3&2 | 0–1–1 halved w/ M. Khang lost w/ N. Korda 5&4 | 1–0–0 won w/ N. Korda 1 up | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1–3–0 | 0–1–0 lost to C. Hedwall 2 dn | 1–0–0 won w/ C. Knight 5&4 | 0–2–0 lost w/ A. Yin 4&2 lost w/ N. Korda 4&3 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
References
External links
- Ally Ewing at the LPGA Tour official site
- Ally Ewing at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site