Lottie Woad, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion, Smyth Salver winner and member of the victorious GB&I Curtis Cup team, has officially partnered with FootJoy, golf’s leading shoe and glove brand.
Currently leading the way in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, the Englishwoman will wear FootJoy shoes, gloves and apparel throughout the 2025 season, outside of collegiate events.
“I wanted to partner with FootJoy because it is a brand I know and trust,” said Woad, who is attached to Farnham Golf Club in Surrey. “I have played in FJ for years through England Golf and other opportunities, so it’s equipment I am very confident in.
“Footwear is especially important to me because I spend so much time in golf shoes that they need to be comfortable but above all, perform well.”
Woad’s impressive year improved even further in August last year after she became the first ever English golfer to win the Mark H. McCormack Medal, whilst also earning her first ever top-10 finish in a major championship at the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews.
The 20-year-old recently went through an extensive shoe fitting and testing process with the FootJoy team at the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn. During the session she was able to identify which FJ footwear model was best suited to her game.
“I had my first proper shoe fitting a couple of weeks ago and led to me changing my shoe size from a UK6M to a UK5M. Like when you go and get fitted for golf clubs, I think it is just as important for golfers to go and get fitted for golf shoes if you want maximise performance on the course.
“It was a great experience to try on all the different models within the FootJoy range but also being able to hit shots in them has given me the confidence going forward that I am wearing the correct golf shoes.
“The style that performed the best for me were the Premiere Series. The blucher lacing gave me more space in the upper part of the shoe, providing comfort and stability when rotating through to my left side, so I am able generate that power.”
Woad joins an elite roster of Tour professionals and elite amateurs in Team FJ, including the likes of Justin Thomas, Lilia Vu, Billy Horschel and many more.
Across the 2023/24 season on the DP World and Ladies European Tours there were a combined 29 victories for FootJoy shoe wearers, with 58% of fields wearing a FootJoy model – more than all other shoe brands combined.