U.S. Solheim Cup captain is already on to her next job … coaching her alma mater

Angela Stanford took off the red, white and blue and promptly donned purple and white.

The U.S. Solheim Cup captain, whose team lost 15-13 to Europe last week, was named an assistant coach for her alma mater, TCU, less than 24 hours after the matches ended at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.

Stanford, 48, was a four-time All-American for the Horned Frogs from 1996-00 and played for current head coach Angie Ravaioli-Larkin, who is in her 33rd season at the helm. She remains the only four-time All-American in the history of the golf program and holds all-time records in victories (10), rounds played (135) and countable rounds (130). She won four timed during her senior season, including the Western Athletic Conference Championship. In 2010, Stanford was inducted into the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame and joined the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 2020.

"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Angela Stanford back home to TCU as our third coach," Ravaioli-Larkin said. "As one of the most decorated and respected figures in golf history, her transition from a legendary professional career to our coaching staff is a monumental moment for our program. Angela's elite competitive experience as a major champion, combined with her leadership as a U.S. Solheim Cup captain, will provide our student-athletes with unparalleled mentorship.”

You’ll notice the comment above calls Stanford the “third coach.” After Ravaioli-Larkin, former Purdue and Oklahoma State coach Greg Robertson is the associate head coach.

Stanford, from nearby Saginaw, Texas, played on the LPGA from 2001-20024 and won seven times in more than 500 starts, including one major at the 2018 Evian Championship. She played in 98 consecutive majors during a 22-year span, the most in LPGA history. Last week, her U.S. team took an 8-8 tie into Sunday singles at the Solheim Cup and Europe won the session 7-5 to win the Cup 15-13 on its home soil.

“She embodies what it means to be a Horned Frog,” Ravaioli-Larkin said, “and her passion for TCU will undoubtedly elevate our team to new heights.”