England Golf has named 10 players in its 2026/27 national women’s squad, including Charlotte Naughton.
The UK-based squad will comprise of four players, including new addition Summer Carash (Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire). Lauren Crump (Hill Valley, Shropshire) and Ellie Lichtenhein (The Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire) have been promoted from the girls’ squad, and they will compete alongside Annabel Peaford (Walton Heath, Surrey).
Longhirst Club-based Charlotte is one of six players who are based in the US for the 2026/27 season. The squad also includes Sophia Fullbrook (Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire), Mia Ingham (Sunningdale, Berkshire), Isla McDonald-O’Brien (Shrewsbury, Shropshire), Nellie Ong (Eaton, Norfolk) and Patience Rhodes (Burnham & Berrow, Somerset).
Jenny Henderson, England Golf’s women’s performance manager, said: “The announcement of our 2026/27 national women’s squad marks another important step in the development of England’s leading amateur players. We have a talented group of players who are committed to continuous improvement and who have shown the dedication, professionalism and ambition needed to compete on the international stage.
“Across the group, we have seen some outstanding individual achievements over the past year, alongside valuable contributions to team success in national and international competition.
“Our role is to create an environment where these players can continue to thrive, supported by world-class coaching, performance services and a competitive schedule that provides opportunities to test themselves against the best players in Great Britain and Ireland, and around the world. Those experiences are invaluable in helping players develop the skills, resilience and confidence needed to succeed at the highest level.
“With 2027 being a World Amateur Team Championship year, there is a real sense of purpose and excitement within the programme. England’s fourth-place finish at the last two editions of the championship demonstrated that we can compete with the very best nations in the world, and our aim is to build on those performances and challenge even more strongly in 2027. These squads provide the foundation for that ambition, and we look forward to supporting the players as they continue their development and prepare for the opportunities ahead.”
