Great Lakes Championship winner Riley Smyth graduates to LPGA

Among the 15 players to graduate from the Epson Tour to the LPGA this season was the winner of the inaugural Great Lakes Championship at The Highlands, Riley Smyth.

(photo above: Riley Smyth finishes on the eighteenth hole of The Heather Course at Boyne’s “The Highlands”)

Smyth finished seventh on the Epson Tour this season. Here are a few highlights from this rising LPGA player.

Epson Tour 2025 win: 2
2025 Epson Tour Season Revenue: $117,177
Epson Tour career earnings: $169,293
Smyth will be an LPGA Tour rookie in 2026
Earned five top-10 finishes in 2025, including two wins
o Wins: Central Florida Championship, Great Lakes Championship in the Highlands presented by Johnnie Walker
Played on the Epson Tour since 2023
o Has achieved 10 top-10 results in her career, including her two wins
Played collegiate golf at the University of Virginia for five years
Was the recipient of the 2022-2023 William C. Eacho Women’s Golf Scholarship Endowment

Smyth on securing her LPGA Tour Card: “I’m really looking forward to hitting some new courses, but the most important thing is seeing how my game stacks up against the best in the world. The dream is to play there (LPGA Tour) and be able to compete against the best.”