Rising Stars Secure Karrie Webb Series Scholarships

Melbourne, Australia: The initiative that has helped produce three Major champions has again recognised Australia’s emerging talent, with Jazy Roberts and Raegan Denton named recipients of the 2026 Karrie Webb Series Scholarships.

The 2025-26 Karrie Webb Series presented by Nippon Shaft concluded last week, with Roberts topping the 11-event standings and Denton awarded for her World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

A subset of the Golf Australia Order of Merit, the series combines amateur and professional events, running from the Bowra O’Dea 72-Hole Women’s Classic in September through to the Keperra Bowl in March.

At its conclusion, scholarships are awarded to the leading player on the series rankings and the highest-ranked Australian woman on the WAGR.

Roberts, who tied for third place at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) in New Zealand in February, topped the series for the second consecutive year, recording four wins and two top-five finishes to secure back-to-back scholarships.

Ranked 39th on the WAGR, Roberts is also the highest Australian, with the second scholarship awarded to the next eligible player, Denton (43rd).

The scholarship provides A$15,000 to support international travel and tournament costs, particularly during the northern hemisphere summer, along with mentoring from seven-time major winner Karrie Webb, including a week alongside her in the United States.

Webb said: “Congratulations to Jazy Roberts and Raegan Denton on being awarded the scholarships for this year.

“Jazy has continued to go from strength to strength, and I look forward to spending another week with her in the US. Raegan has shown great growth over the past 12 months with strong results around the world. I’m excited to spend time with her and get to know her better during our week together.”

Roberts’ performances were highlighted by a dominant six-shot victory at the Australian Amateur Championship, alongside wins at the Dunes Medal, Port Phillip Open and Riversdale Cup.

The 21-year-old Victorian also finished fourth at the Vic Open and third at last week’s Keperra Bowl, while impressing internationally with her strong performance at the WAAP.

Roberts said: “I’m very grateful and excited to receive the Karrie Webb Scholarship again this year. It’s such a special opportunity to learn from someone who has achieved so much in golf and continues to give back to the next generation.

“I’m really looking forward to soaking up as much knowledge as possible, especially around course management, mindset and performing consistently at an elite level around the world.”

Denton recently climbed to a career-high 37th on the WAGR, underpinned by victories at the Australian Master of the Amateurs and Victorian Amateur Championship, along with top-five finishes at the Vic Open and Avondale Bowl.

Her form earned an invitation to this week’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), offering an early taste of the United States ahead of her time with Webb and her move to Louisiana State University in August. Heading into tomorrow’s final round of the ANWA at Augusta National, Denton is tied for sixth, six shots off the pace.

The 18-year-old also made her Australian Open debut in her home city of Adelaide, where she recorded her first hole-in-one in tournament play.

Denton said: “This is an incredible opportunity and I’m so grateful to learn from the best. I’m thankful to Karrie for using her success to support the next generation of Australian female golfers, and I’m excited for the experiences and learning opportunities this will provide. It’s something I’ll hold close for a long time.”

Since 2008, the Karrie Webb Series Scholarship has helped produce three Major champions – Minjee Lee, Hannah Green and Grace Kim – along with a host of professionals competing across the world’s leading Tours.

Following seven Major championships, a career grand slam, and world number one status, Webb continues to give back to the game in partnership with Golf Australia through the Karrie Webb Series Scholarship, Karrie Webb Coaching Scholarship and the newly introduced Karrie Webb Junior Female Camp.

*Article courtesy Golf Australia.