Matthews attended the University of Arkansas, where she set an NCAA record for lowest 54-hole record of 25-under at the 2021 Cougar Classic, better than the previous record by six strokes.
In 2021, Matthews represented the United States at the Arnold Palmer Cup and Curtis Cup, where she defeated 2023 Smyth Salver winner Charlotte Heath, 3 and 2, in the singles.
Professional career
Matthews turned professional at the end of 2021 and joined the 2022 LPGA Tour, after she earned membership at Q-Series by finishing tied 30th. In her rookie season, she recorded a season-best tied 10th at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, and dropped down to the Epson Tour for 2023. In 2024, she recorded seven top-10 finishes, including a season-best runner-up finish at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, to finish 5th in the Epson Tour rankings to graduate to the LPGA Tour for 2025.
In 2025, Matthews made a hole-in-one at the penultimate event of the season, The Annika, to secure a place amongst the top-60 of the season.
Amateur wins
2016 Otter Creek Junior Championship, Arkansas Junior Match Play Championship
2017 AJGA Junior at The Legends
2020 The Blessings Intercollegiate
2021 Cougar Classic, The Blessings Intercollegiate
United States