Kaydi Rhodes

Kaydi Rhodes
Kaydi Rhodes
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Hometown:
    Jackson, Mo.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Jackson Senior HS
Bio

Spring 2024 (Sophomore): Rhodes competed in all five of Tech's spring events, totaling 11 rounds of stroke play and two of match play… opened the spring by taking part in the Oyster Shuck Match Play event (Feb. 12-13)… earned a top-25 performance at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19) behind a 241… tied for fourth to earn her first career All-Tournament honor at the OVC Championships (Apr. 14-16), delivering career-bests of 229 and an even-par 72 in the second round… took home the team's Coach's Award for the first time… rounded out the season fourth on the team with an 80.05 scoring average.

Fall 2023 (Sophomore): Rhodes participated in three of the team's five tournaments in the spring, finishing nine rounds of play… started with a season-best score of 237 at the UAB Hoover Invitational (Sept. 18-19), posting rounds of 78, 79, and 80… ended the fall with a scoring average of 81.78.

Spring 2023 (Freshman): Rhodes competed in four of Tech’s five spring tournaments, compiling 11 rounds of action… fired three rounds under 80 for a season-low 231 at the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate (Apr. 3-4), representing Tech’s low score for the event… turned in a low round of 75 for the season in the second round of the Brickyard Collegiate (Apr. 10-11)… competed in the first two rounds of the OVC Championships (Apr. 16-18)… earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award… concluded the year with an 82.71 scoring average.

Fall 2022 (Freshman): Rhodes took part in one of the team’s four events during the fall, completing three rounds of play… made her collegiate debut at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Sept. 26-27), carding an 85-85-86=256… finished the fall with a scoring average of 85.33.

High School: Rhodes lettered four years at Jackson Senior High School in Jackson, Mo. for head coach Jim Brady… led JSHS to district titles in 2019, 2020, and 2021… also propelled the team to a third-place showing at the Missouri Class 4 State Championships in 2021 and at the Missouri Class 2 State Championships in 2019… collected medalist honors in five of her seven matches as a senior, compiling a scoring average of 73.75…  as a junior, won five of her seven events, putting forth a nine-hole scoring average of 36.5… earned medalist honors in six of her 10 matches between her freshman and sophomore campaigns… named Southeast Missourian Female Golfer of the Year as a sophomore, claiming an individual district title and All-State honors… was the district runner-up in both 2020 and 2021 and collected another All-State honor as a senior after placing fifth at the Class 4 State Championships.

Personal: Daughter of Kristen and Steven Rhodes… born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on January 9, 2004… full name is Kaydi Grace Rhodes… was a member of Team Missouri as part of the 51st and 53rd Junior Girls' Four-State Championship in 2019 and 2021… tied for first at the Missouri Jr. Amateur and participated in the 2019 and 2021 Southern Jr. Cup.

Academic: Majoring in zoology… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards: 

  • 2023-24 OVC All-Tournament Team
News mentions
Lexus Julian posts first-career Top 10 finish in OVC Championship | Photo: OVC Communications
Tech Women's Golf Takes Third for Fourth Straight Year; Julian Earns First Top-10 Finish at OVC Championship

Tennessee Tech women’s golf finished third (+79) at the OVC Championship for the fourth straight year. Lexus Julian recorded her first Top 10 finish at the conference championship in seventh (+18).

Chloe Griffith | Photo: OVC Communications
Golden Eagles Climb to Second After Round 2 at OVC Championship

Tennessee Tech positioned itself firmly in contention for a conference title Monday, carding a second-round 314 to move into second place at the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Golf Championship at Dalton Golf and Country Club.

Kaydi Rhodes | Photo: Kyle Schwartz, Ohio Valley Conference Communications
Golden Eagles Sit Third After Opening Round of OVC Championship

Tennessee Tech positioned itself firmly in contention after the opening round of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championship on Sunday, carding a team score of 323 (+35) to sit third overall at Dalton Golf and Country Club.

Photo: Ohio Valley Conference
Golden Eagles Land Four on All-OVC Women’s Golf Teams, Rhodes takes home First-Team Honors

Tennessee Tech’s women’s golf team earned strong recognition from the Ohio Valley Conference on Thursday, placing four student-athletes on the 2025-26 All-OVC teams as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

Kaydi Rhodes | Photo: ETSU Athletics Communications
Tech Women’s Golf Ready to Compete for OVC Championship

Tennessee Tech’s women’s golf team is set to compete in the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Golf Championship, with three rounds of play scheduled for Sunday through Tuesday, April 19-21, at the Dalton Golf and Country Club in Dalton, Georgia.

Kaydi Rhodes | Photo Courtesy of App State Athletics
Rhodes, Golden Eagles Finish 5th at Mimosa Invitational

The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a fifth-place finish at The Mimosa Invitational, posting a 54-hole total of +61 (310-309-306) at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club.

Rhodes Leads Tech Through 36 Holes at Mimosa Invitational
Rhodes Leads Tech Through 36 Holes at Mimosa Invitational

Tennessee Tech completed the opening 36 holes of The Mimosa Invitational on Monday at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club, carding rounds of 310 and 309 for a team total of 619 (+43).

Kailey Lane
Tech Women's Golf Building Momentum Heading into Mimosa Invitational

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is looking to capitalize on a third-place finish in its last tournament at the Mimosa Invitational.

Lexus Julian
Golden Eagles Take Third at Bentwater Collegiate

The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a strong, consistent performance at the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field with a three-round total of 925 (+61).

Kaydi Rhodes
Tech Women's Golf Holds Strong in Third After Two Rounds at Bentwater

Tennessee Tech women’s golf continued its strong spring play Monday, holding third place after two rounds of the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate at Bentwater Golf Club.

Chloe Griffith | Courtesy of Low Country Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles Ready to Tee Off at Bentwater Intercollegiate 

Tennessee Tech Women’s golf looks to have a good showing at the Bentwater Women’s Intercollegiate on Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24.  

Courtesy of Wofford Athletics
Tech Women's Golf Finishes Tied for 10th at Low Country Intercollegiate

The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Low Country Intercollegiate on Tuesday, finishing tied for 10th place in the 15-team field at The Golf Club at Indigo Run.

Kaydi Rhodes
Golden Eagles 10th After Day 1 at Low Country Intercollegiate

The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team sits in 10th place after the opening day of the Low Country Intercollegiate on Monday at The Golf Club at Indigo Run.

Kaydi Rhodes
Tech Women’s Golf Set to Compete at the Low Country Intercollegiate  

Tennessee Tech women’s golf continues its spring schedule with the Low Country Intercollegiate at the Club of Indigo Run, hosted by Wofford on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March. 10. 

Sydney Branson shot a career-low 71 during final round of BGSU Intercollegiate | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Tech Women’s Golf Finishes 7th at BGSU Collegiate to Open Spring Season

Tennessee Tech women’s golf opens the spring season with 7th in the BGSU Collegiate at Wigwam Resort – Blue in Glendale, Ariz. Sydney Branson records a career-low 71 in the final round of action.

Summer Pilot
Golden Eagles are Tied for 7th Through 36 Holes at the BGSU Intercollegiate

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is tied for 7th at the BGSU Intercollegiate. Summer Pilot shoots a career-low round 72 during the first 18 holes of action at Wigwam Resort – Blue.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Women's Golf Begins Spring Championship Season at BGSU Intercollegiate

Tech Women's Golf opens the spring Championship season at Bowling Green State University Intercollegiate. Round 1 begins at 9:30 a.m. CT and Round 2 is scheduled to begin around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Led by Chloe Griffith’s Top 10, Tech finishes 5th at The Robbie

Tennessee Tech women’s golf, led by Chloe Griffith’s Top 10, finishes fifth in The Robbie hosted by Lipscomb at RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove in Owens Cross Roads, Ala.

Kaydi Rhodes | Photo: Lilly Davis
Golden Eagles are 3rd After Round 2 at The Robbie Invitational

Tennessee Tech women’s golf sits at 14 over and in third place after two rounds of The Robbie Invitational.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech Women’s Golf is 2nd Following Round 1 of The Robbie

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is second at five over following 18 holes at The Robbie.

Kailey Lane | Photo: Lilly Davis
Golden Eagles Close out Fall Season with Robbie Invitational

Tennessee Tech women’s golf looks to finish strong in The Robbie Invitational at the RTJ Hampton Cove Highlands Course hosted by Lipscomb Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Huntsville, Ala.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech Women’s Golf Finishes 14th in The Diamante Intercollegiate

The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished 14th in The Diamante Intercollegiate at Diamante CC hosted by Little Rock in Hot Springs Village, Ark.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech is 14th Following the Second Round of The Diamante Intercollegiate

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is 14th after the second round of The Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech Women's Golf Opens Play in Diamante Intercollegiate

Tennessee Tech women's golf opens play in the Diamante Intercollegiate at The Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village, Ark. 

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Golden Eagles are tied for 13th After Round 1 of Diamante Intercollegiate

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is tied for 13th after Round 1 of the Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock in Hot Springs Village, Ark.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Golden Eagles Finish Fourth in the Flyer Invitational

Tennessee Tech women’s golf finish fourth in the Flyer Invitational at NCR CC hosted by Dayton. Chloe Griffith shot 11 over to finish sixth, leading the team to a fourth-place finish.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech Women’s Golf is Fourth After Two Rounds at The Dayton Invitational

Tennessee Tech women’s golf is fourth with Chloe Griffith leading the way, tied for sixth after two rounds in The Dayton Invitational at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio.

Chloe Griffith | Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
Tech Women’s Golf Continues Strong Fall at The Flyer Invitational

Tennessee Tech women's golf hopes to continue strong fall with The Flyer Invitational hosted by Dayton on Oct. 13-14.

Maxwell, Rhodes Sweep OVC Golfer of the Month Honors
Maxwell, Rhodes Sweep OVC Golfer of the Month Honors

Tennessee Tech golfers Haden Maxwell and Kaydi Rhodes have swept the Golfer of the Month Honors, as announced today by the conference.

Kaydi Rhodes
Tech Women’s Golf Finishes 8th at The Velvet

Tennessee Tech women’s golf finishes 8th at The Velvet, Kaydi Rhodes leads the team with a 12th place finish at CC of Paducah hosted by Murray State.

Kaydi Rhodes
Women's Golf is Ninth After 36 Holes at The Velvet Invitational

Tennessee Tech women's golf is ninth (+47) after two rounds at The Velvet Invitational at CC of Paducah in Paducah, Ky. Kaydi Rhodes is 15th with a seven-over score through 36 holes. 

Kaydi Rhodes
Tech Women’s Golf Ready for Velvet Invitational at Paducah

Tennessee Tech women’s golf looks to build off its second-place finish in the Total Athlete Collegiate last week in The Velvet Invitational at Country Club of Paducah on Monday.

Golden Eagles Finish Second at Total Athlete Collegiate
Golden Eagles Finish Second at Total Athlete Collegiate

Tennessee Tech women’s golf finishes second, with Chloe Griffith and Kaydi Rhodes landing in the top ten against a talented field in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country.

Photo of Kailey Lane by Sheryl Lowery
Tech Women’s Golf Opens 2025 Season with Total Athlete Collegiate
Tech Women’s Golf Opens 2025 Season with Total Athlete Collegiate

Tennessee Tech women’s golf opens the 2025 season in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country Club of North / Jack Nicklaus on Sept. 8, hosted by Murray State.