Born in Melrose, Scotland, Karis Davidson moved to Australia’s Gold Coast with her family when she was nine and represents her adopted homeland.
She has been on the LPGA Tour since 2022 and now makes her AIG Women’s Open debut at Royal Porthcawl.
Karis was twice a runner-up at the Women’s Victorian Open, behind Minjee Lee in 2018 and Hannah Green four years later.
She made the cut at this year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, her second appearance at the event.