Rachel Heck

Stanford women’s golfer Rachel Heck made a major splash on and off the course in 2022. After winning an NCAA individual championship and being named the Pac-12 Conference Golfer of the Year in 2021, she helped the Cardinal win a team national title in 2022. Heck also became the first ever golfer to sign a NIL deal with Nike in May 2022. “I’ve always dreamed of being part of this family,” Heck said when announcing the deal. Prior to arriving at Stanford, she was the two-time USA Today High School Golfer of the Year coming out of Memphis’ St. Agnes Academy. She was also a five-time AJGA Rolex All-American. In 2018, Heck, 16, became the youngest competitor to play in LPGA’s Evian Championships. Heck is the daughter of Robert and Stacy Heck. Along with the NIL deal with Nike, Heck has executed a number of other partnerships, including with Stifel and others. She also sells her artwork on her Instagram account.