Stillwater High School junior golfer Maggie Ruby has already carved out a reputation as one of the Pioneers’ most dependable players, pairing a sharp short game with an even sharper mind for both academics and service.
Ruby, an 11th grader, said her approach to golf and life has been shaped by her uncle Michael, whom she called “the kindest and most resilient person I know.” That model of quiet toughness shows up in her game, where she leans on her favorite club, the gap wedge, because she feels “really consistent with it” and has poured hours into tightening her wedges and short game.
That work paid off in a big way last season when Ruby fired a 3-under-par 69 at LaFortune Park to win a school tournament, the best competitive round of her career. She also likes her chances whenever Stillwater heads to Bailey Ranch, her favorite course to play in high school golf because it is “a fun course” and a place where she typically scores well.
For Ruby, though, golf is about more than numbers on a scorecard. She said her favorite part of being on the Stillwater team is the friendships she has built, and she credits athletics with teaching her “dedication and overcoming challenges,” traits she believes will serve her long after high school.
Away from the course, Ruby’s schedule stays just as full. She lists math as her favorite subject and names Mrs. Caputo as her favorite teacher, and she spends free time involved in SMAC (Stillwater Makes A Change) while also conducting microbiology research at Oklahoma State University.
Ruby laughs that she does not really have a single favorite professional golfer, but her steady progression suggests plenty of younger players could one day be looking up to her.
