2020-21 Women's Golf Roster

Riya Ahuja

  • Position Swings R
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Gurgaon, India
  • Highschool Singapore American School

Biography

2020-21: Did not compete

2019-20: Did not compete

2018-19: Did not compete

Amateur: Won the 2016 'A’ Division at the Mizuno Laguna National Junior Golf Championship ... also won the 2016 Golfweek Midwest Invitational in Lemont, Ill. ... finished fourth at the 2017 Warren MST Amateur Golf Championship in Singapore ... ranked No. 1 in the under-13 division of the Indian Golf Union Order of Merit ... represented India at the Evian Championship Juniors Cup at Evian Les Bains, France in 2014 ... served as captain of her high school golf team ... won the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools (IASAS) tournament.

Off the Course

  • Favorite tour golfer- Tiger Woods
  • Favorite tournament to watch- The Masters
  • Dream Ryder Cup Captain- Tiger Woods
  • Favorite hole at University Ridge- 2
  • Favorite Course- DLF Golf & Country Club, Arnold Palmer Course
  • Hardest Course- Huntingdon Valley Country Club
  • Most memorable round- Playing at Pinehurt No. 2
  • Dream foursome- Me, Jordan Spirth, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas
  • When did you start playing- At the age of six
  • Who taught you how to play- My dad
  • Course(s) you grew up on- DLF Golf & Country Club
  • Best meal to eat after a round- a Mooyah milkshake and fries
  • Favorite club in your bag- 9 iron
  • Favorite ball- Titleist ProV1x
  • Any aces- Not yet!
  • If not golf, what sport would you play- Volleyball
  • Favorite distance to hit from- 120 yds
  • Favorite golf memory- Representing India at the Evian Championship Junior's Cup in France
  • Instagram- @riyaahuja4
  • Go-to hype song(s) before a tournament- Too Good by Drake and Rihanna
  • Favorite part about the practice center- The Bowl!
  • Best golf course snack- Quaker chewy granola bars (chocolate chip)
  • Major- Economics
  • Favorite place to hang out on campus- The Terrace
  • Favorite restaurant in Madison- Short Stack

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Swings R
    5'8"
  • 2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    Swings R
    5'8"
  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    Swings R
    5'8"