Cyclones Compete at Texas Golf Throwdown: Ranked Second in Field

Iowa State women's golf team set to face tough competition at The Woodlands Country Club

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Iowa State Cyclones women's golf team is set to compete in the Texas Golf Throwdown, a two-day tournament beginning Monday, February 16, at The Woodlands Country Club in Houston, Texas. The Cyclones enter the tournament ranked 40th nationally and as the second-highest-ranked team in the field, trailing only Texas A&M at 6th. The team is aiming to build momentum following their fall season performance and establish a strong showing in the spring portion of their schedule.

Why it matters

This tournament provides a valuable opportunity for the Cyclones to assess their progress and refine their strategies as they prepare for the challenges ahead, including the Big 12 Championship. The Woodlands Country Club's Tournament Course is a challenging layout that has hosted professional golf events, testing the Cyclones' skills against a diverse field of competitors.

The details

The Texas Golf Throwdown will consist of 54 holes played over two days, with two rounds scheduled for Monday and a final round on Tuesday. The Cyclones will be led by Pammy Chookaew, currently ranked 37th in the country, and will be joined by teammates Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn, Nichakorn Pinprayoon, Alexandra Vidal, and Isabella Yan. Keeley Marx will participate as an individual competitor.

  • The tournament will be held on February 16-17, 2026.
  • The Cyclones are coming off a 15th-place finish at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic in their previous tournament.

The players

Pammy Chookaew

The Cyclones' top player, currently ranked 37th in the country in the CLIPPED Rankings.

Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn

A member of the Cyclones' lineup who finished tied for 15th at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic with a score of -3.

The Woodlands Country Club

The host venue for the Texas Golf Throwdown, featuring a challenging Tournament Course that has previously hosted professional golf events such as the PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational and the Shell Houston Open.

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What’s next

Following the Texas Golf Throwdown, the Cyclones will remain in the Houston area to compete in the Chevron Collegiate tournament on February 23rd and 24th.

The takeaway

The Texas Golf Throwdown provides the Cyclones with an opportunity to build on their fall season performance and prepare for the challenges ahead, including the Big 12 Championship. The team's strong ranking and talented lineup suggest they have the potential to make a strong showing against a diverse field of competitors at the challenging Woodlands Country Club course.