Paula Martín Sampedro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Sampedro.
Paula Martín Sampedro
Personal information
Born (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005
Madrid, Spain
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Sporting nationality Spain
ResidenceSan Francisco Bay Area, U.S.
Career
CollegeStanford University
StatusAmateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenCUT: 2025
Women's British OpenT8: 2025
Evian ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
WGCA Freshman of the Year2024
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year2024
Pac-12 Golfer of the Year2024

Paula Martín Sampedro (born 2 September 2005) is a Spanish amateur golfer and Stanford Cardinal player. She won the 2022 Junior Golf World Cup, 2022 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, the 2024 NCAA Team Championship, 2025 Women's Amateur Championship, and 2025 European Ladies Amateur Championship.

Amateur career

In 2021, Martín won the Spanish International Stroke Play Championship and was runner-up at the Spanish U16 Championship, Spanish U18 Championship and the French International Ladies Championship, behind Elena Moosmann.[1]

In 2022, Martín lost the final of the Internationaux de France U21 – Trophée Esmond to Amalie Leth-Nissen, and was runner-up at the European Nations Cup - Copa Sotogrande. She also made two Ladies European Tour starts, and tied for 16th at the Madrid Ladies Open and 19th at the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España, the LET season finale.[2]

Martín finished third at the 2023 Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship, a stroke behind Rocío Tejedo and Cayetana Fernández García-Poggio. She qualified for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at The Olympic Club.[3]

Martín had success with the National Team. She played on the winning Spanish team at the European Ladies' Team Championship twice. In 2022, she won the Junior Golf World Cup and World Junior Girls Golf Championship with Andrea Revuelta and Cayetana Fernández, and finished 5th with the team and 7th individually at the 2022 Espirito Santo Trophy. She had the second best individual score at the 2024 European Ladies' Team Championship.[4]

At the 2025 AIG Women's Open, Martín started the final round in 36th place at even. After shooting a 38 on the front nine, she was at +2 for the championship. However, Martín shot a 30 on the back nine with 6 birdies to finish the tournament at −4 in a three-way tie for 8th place, easily winning low amateur honors. Additionally, with the top-10 finish, Martín will automatically qualify for the 2026 AIG Women's Open.[5]

Collegiate career

Martín enrolled at Stanford University in 2023. Playing with the Stanford Cardinal women's golf team, she was named WGCA First Team All-American, WGCA Freshman of the Year, and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and Pac-12 Golfer of the Year.[6]

Martín won the 2024 NCAA Championship with Stanford and finished third individually, behind Adéla Cernousek and Lottie Woad. She finished fourth individually at the 2025 NCAA Championship, as Stanford lost the final to Northwestern.[7]

Amateur wins

Source:[1]

Results in LPGA majors

Tournament 2025
Chevron Championship
U.S. Women's Open CUT
Women's PGA Championship
The Evian Championship
Women's British Open T8LA
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Paula Martín Sampedro". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ Hall, Mike (13 February 2025). "Paula Martin Sampedro Facts: 10 Things To Know About The College Golfer". Golf Magic. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (28 April 2025). "Lydia Ko caddies for Danielle Kang at U.S. Women's Open qualifying in San Francisco". Golfweek. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Paula Martin Sampedro Biography". Augusta National Women's Amateur. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  5. ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (3 August 2025). "Paula Martin Sampedro fires Sunday 68 to win low amateur honors at Women's British Open". MSN. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Women's Golf Roster: Paula Martín Sampedro". Stanford University. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  7. ^ "NCAA Women's Golf Championship results". Newsday. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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