Asterisk Talley signs with TaylorMade, adds to growing elite team

Asterisk Talley at the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club | Dustin Satloff/USGA

Asterisk Talley, the No. 1 player in the Rolex AJGA Girls Rankings, has officially signed with TaylorMade. The golf equipment giant announced the partnership on their website Wednesday, welcoming the 16-year-old who has had a long-standing relationship with the brand.

Eddie Erkmanis, TaylorMade's Vice President of Sports Marketing, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration: "We couldn't be more excited about our partnership with Asterisk. She has a tremendously bright future ahead both on and off the course."

Talley joins an elite roster of young athletes at TaylorMade that includes Miles Russell, No. 1 in the AJGA Boys Rankings, along with European stars Lev Grinberg, Louis Klein, and Kris Kim—all standout names in the Golf NIL High School Boys Rankings.

The Chowchilla High School sophomore, currently second in the Golf NIL High School Girls Rankings, has had an outstanding start to the year, claiming back-to-back victories at the ANNIKA Junior Invitational and Fortinet Stanford Invitational—marking her third straight AJGA victory and fifth career win. These successes complement her impressive 2024 season that boasts a low amateur title at the U.S. Women's Open, runner-up finishes at both the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior, a top-10 finish at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and a win at the Sage Valley Invitational.

“My relationship with the entire team has been a big part of my development as a golfer, and officially becoming part of Team TaylorMade is a dream come true," shared Talley. “I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

Represented by WME Sports, this marks Talley's second major NIL partnership this year after signing with Foresight Sports last month.