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There’s a quiet force to Mimi Rhodes. She isn’t one to chase attention, but she’s earning plenty of it.
Since turning professional less than 12 months ago, the 24-year-old from Somerset has already made some statement on the Ladies European Tour (LET), with three individual wins in her rookie season as well as a team title at the back-end of 2024.
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After helping Team GB&I secure the Curtis Cup in September, Rhodes made the jump to the paid ranks immediately, and in just her second pro start, she won the Lavaux Ladies Open in Switzerland on the LET Access Series, edging out Billie-Jo Smith in a playoff.
In just a matter of weeks, she then received an invitation to the Aramco Team Series – Riyadh on the LET. It was her biggest start as a professional, and she walked away a winner at Riyadh Golf Club, teaming up with Chiara Tamburlini and Anne-Charlotte Mora to claim the team event. A sign of what was coming.
Fast forward to now, and Rhodes has become one of the most talked-about players in the women’s game. With three LET titles to her name, she currently leads the Order of Merit standings and has cemented herself as one of Europe’s most promising young hopes.
Mimi Rhodes – Dutch Ladies Open 2025 (Image by Tristan Jones / LET)
“From when I turned pro in September last year and got my LET card. I’d been close to winning a few times,” she says. “So starting this year, I kind of knew a win would come — but definitely not this early and not this many!”
Her breakout moment came in March at the Ford Women’s NSW Open. At Wollongong Golf Club, Rhodes fired a course-record 62 in the second round and held her nerve to secure a two-shot win — her maiden LET title, a clear sign she was more than ready.
Next came South Africa, where she continued her strong form. Rounds of 65, 69 and 71 earned her a one-shot victory in the co-sanctioned LET and Sunshine Ladies Tour event, vaulting her to the top of the season-long points race.
Then came a third win — this time at the Dutch Ladies Open at Goyer Golf & Country Club — where she claimed a two-shot victory. Three wins in four starts. A stretch of form that will go down firmly in the history books.
“It was incredible,” she says. “It was just one after the other. Australia, a week off, then South Africa, then Amsterdam after a short break. It was incredible. But after that first win, it kind of made everything easier. I could just relax and have fun playing golf.”
Mimi Rhodes – Curtis Cup (Image by Oisin Keniry/R&A/Getty Images)
Each win, she says, carried something different.
“The first in Australia and most recent in Amsterdam mean the most, but in different ways. The first one reflected all the hard work. I’d been working with a psychologist, trying to understand why I wasn’t closing out events. So to get across the line and feel like I was in control of my nerves — that meant a lot.
“Then the most recent win in Amsterdam was so emotional. I had family there. I wasn’t leading after the first two days, so it felt like I was chasing — which I actually prefer. So that was new for me. I definitely prefer less pressure!”
Raised in Sotogrande, Spain, after a few early years in Russia, Rhodes learned the game on the sun-drenched courses in one of Europe’s most golf-rich areas.
“There were probably ten courses within a five-minute drive,” she says. “It was so easy to get into the game. And growing up watching Spanish players like Sergio Garcia and Carlota Ciganda — that was a big influence.
“I just really enjoyed it,” she says. “Then when we moved to England, my grandma kind of took over that role. She’s always been an influence on me and my sister, Patience. My grandma was a good golfer, and now we’re both members at Burnham & Berrow. Golf was kind of our escape from boarding school on the weekends!”
Mimi Rhodes – Lavaux Ladies Open – LET Access Series
After four years at Wake Forest University, a U.S. college golf powerhouse, Rhodes arrived on the pro scene well-prepared. What’s followed has been an early-career leap rarely seen, certainly not at this pace.
“I didn’t actually win in college, so turning pro was like a fresh start,” she says. “No pressure, just a new chapter. I could start again and make my own path.”
Working with a psychologist in college helped Mimi understand the importance of staying present, especially in those nerve-wracking final rounds.
“You’re out there for five hours, and if you’re close to winning, your mind starts racing,” she explains. “But you’ve got to do the opposite. You’ve got to slow down, stay in the moment.
“Writing stuff down after a round helps me — even the bad stuff. I’ll go back and read it and remember how I felt. Once it’s written, it’s out of my head and I can move on.”
Mimi Rhodes – Aramco Team Series Riyadh 2024 (Image by Tristan Jones / LET)
Mimi’s mental approach has clearly paid off. She thrives in team environments, and a potential Solheim Cup debut isn’t far off — especially if her current form holds through 2026.
“I love playing in a team,” she says. “Wake Forest, the Curtis Cup — it’s just really fun. You get to create deeper bonds with players. You’re not out there alone. It’s a different kind of energy.”
“The Solheim Cup is on my radar now, for sure. 12 months ago, it wasn’t even one of my top three goals. But everyone keeps talking about the ranking points now.
“I’d love to be picked, but I’m not going to let it consume me. If Anna Nordqvist wants to pick me, I’ll say yes!”
Before that, she has a significant milestone approaching, her first home event on the LET. The PIF London Championship at Centurion Club will mark the first time she tees it up on England soil since her rise to the top. The event is part of the newly rebranded PIF Global Series, a five-event circuit spanning three continents, and featuring a total prize fund of $13 million with some of the most competitive fields on the LET.
Mimi Rhodes – Joburg Ladies Open 2025 (Image by Tristan Jones / LET)
Each of the three remaining events — in London, Houston, and China, offers a $2 million purse, with $1.5 million allocated to the individual strokeplay champion and $500,000 for the team event. The format tweak this year removes the amateur component, giving more professionals the chance to compete in 104-player fields.
“I’m really excited for it,” she says. “It’s close to a lot of my family, so they’ll be there to support.
“I’ve never played at Centurion, but I’ve heard great things. It’s going to be amazing to play in front of a home crowd.
“The PIF Global Series events have been amazing. I won as a team in Riyadh last year and then I played there again in February. Everything about those events is just next-level — the course, the food, the overall setup. They really treat the players well, and the prize fund is a huge help! It’s great to see that kind of support going into women’s golf, it’s growing fast.
Mimi Rhodes – Ford New South Wales Open 2025 (Image by Tristan Jones / LET)
“A few years ago, I used to worry about making a living in golf. But the prize funds have improved a lot, and there’s more coverage on TV. More fans are showing up, too. I used to watch women’s golf growing up, but I watch even more now because it’s so well showcased. Bigger events, better exposure — it’s all heading in the right direction.
Mimi’s rapid success is also opening a target to the LPGA Tour. She plans to head to final stage of Q-Series in December, with an eye on securing full-time status in the US for 2026.
“My main goal this year is winning the LET Order of Merit. But I’m also going to try Q-Series. I’ve got nothing to lose, and I want to see if I’m ready. It feels like the right time to go out there and experience it — I’ve heard it’s a completely different world compared to the LET. So I want to get used to it early and give myself the best chance to succeed.”
She doesn’t shout about it and she doesn’t need to. The results are saying plenty on their own for Mimi.
This article was featured in the August 2025 issue of Golf Digest Middle East. Click here for a digital issue of the full magazine
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