Malaysia’s Mirabel Ting has secured her LPGA Tour card for the 2027 season following an outstanding rookie campaign on the Epson Tour.
Ting is among the earliest players from this year’s Epson Tour class to confirm promotion to the LPGA Tour after recording two victories and a runner-up finish during her breakthrough season.
For the Malaysian, earning a place on the world’s leading women’s golf circuit fulfils an ambition shared by several generations of her family.
“It’s kind of my dream since I was a little kid,” Ting said after being described as an LPGA Tour rookie for the first time. “And obviously my grandfather’s dream, my dad’s dream, my grandmother’s dream, and my sister’s dream too. So, part of wanting to be on the LPGA is also because of her. I want to be there and do my best.”
Ting moved to the United States in 2022 as a 17-year-old freshman at Augusta University. Two months into her collegiate career, while travelling to her first tournament, she learned that her father, Thomas, had died of a heart attack.
Despite returning to Malaysia several times to grieve with her family, Ting went on to record a victory and five other top-seven finishes during her freshman season.
She later transferred to Florida State University, where she won seven collegiate titles and received the 2025 Annika Award as the leading player in NCAA Division I women’s golf. She was also named ACC Golfer of the Year and earned All-America honours.
Ting turned professional in July 2025 and made her debut at the Amundi Evian Championship, weeks after her grandfather’s death.
Her first full season as a professional included a runner-up finish at the Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship, followed by victories at the Smoky Mountain Championship and Dream First Bank Charity Classic.
“I think pro golf still finds ways to humble me,” Ting said. “Golf will always teach you how to be humble – not every day is great, not every day is a good day, and there will always be bad days. When you’re playing well, there’s a lot to be grateful for, and even when you’re not playing well, it’s always better to look at the brighter side than not.”
Ting’s sister, Michelle Koh, has played an important role in her success by serving as her caddie throughout the season.
“I feel like we went through a lot this year, and it took us quite a few tournaments to actually figure things out – my distances, what kind of player I am, what I’m thinking under pressure, things like that,” Ting said. “We worked things out by talking to each other, and I think that’s been a big part of my golf this year and for the last two years.”
Their partnership proved decisive at the Smoky Mountain Championship, where Ting defeated Rachel Kuehn in a playoff to claim her first Epson Tour title.
Facing a 155-yard approach on the winning hole, Ting initially wanted to use an eight-iron, but Michelle recommended a seven-iron. Ting followed her advice, found the green and converted the birdie putt.
“I wanted to pull an eight at first, and Michelle looked at me and said she didn’t think I could get there with an eight, that a seven would be nicer,” Ting recalled.
The victory was particularly emotional for Ting, who said she had learned to rely more on her sister following their father’s death.
“I’ve been independent since my dad passed,” she said. “I took a step back, and I realised she’s here to help me, not to hurt me – she’s here to guide me through, and I have to listen.”
Asked what her father would have said about the victory, Ting replied: “I think he’s proud.”
Ting said two missed cuts earlier in the season prompted her and Michelle to make changes that helped turn her campaign around.
“The two missed cuts I had really got me thinking about what was happening,” she said. “A lot of things had to switch after that, starting with really listening to what my sister had to say. It started showing improvement from the cut I missed in South Bend onward, and it just worked out nicely from there.”
Her second victory at the Dream First Bank Charity Classic moved her to the top of the Race for the Card standings and strengthened her position as one of the Epson Tour’s leading players.
Ting said representing Malaysia remained an important source of pride as she prepared for the next stage of her career.
“It doesn’t really matter to me what other people say or think back home,” she said. “To me, it’s just that I’m doing what I can and playing my best for my country, and that’s what I’m proud of, regardless of the results.”
With her promotion now secured, Ting dedicated the achievement to her late father and grandfather.
“This has been their longest dream,” she said. “And being able to see their only granddaughter and only daughter in the family make it there is really a dream come true for them, even though they’re not here. So, to the two of them, I’d say: I’ve done it, and I’ll continue working hard.”
