NWAGA has announced that Elkhorn’s Miae Hatfield is the organization's 2025 Player of the Year. Hatfield had a great season that was reflected in NWAGA’s season-long point standings, she led the season points by more than 100 points thanks to her performance in the gross divisions of both NWAGA and Nebraska Golf Association Championships.
Hatfield’s season included two wins, two second-place finishes, and two top 5 finishes. Her first came in July at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln during the 2025 Nebraska Women’s Match-Play Tournament, where in the tournament gross category she defeated Elizabeth Wanek 6 & 4. Her second win was at Kearney Country Club in the NWAGA 49ers Eclectic where alongside Jill Pilkington, they shot one under par (-1) and won by 4 strokes. They also partnered for the NWAGA Four-Ball and Pinehurst Tournaments, where they tied for third at Quail Run Golf Course, in Colombus, and finished runner-up at Wayne Country Club.
Hatfield was also the runner-up at the Nebraska Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Field Club of Omaha and tied for fith (T5) at the Nebraska Senior Amateur at Beatrice Country Club.
The NWAGA Player of the Year Award was created in 2021 when the Nebraska Women's Player of the Year Award transitioned to the Nebraska Golf Association. To access the point system and standings link to the Point Standings section under the Competition tab.
