Woods Set for Golf Major. Just Not That Woods. Or That Major. Don Heupel/Associated Press Cheyenne Woods finished her career at Wake Forest University with the lowest career average in the program's history. PITTSFORD, N.Y. - When the name Woods moves up leader boards, rapt attention always follows. This week, a Woods most golf fans don't know - Cheyenne - hopes to make her presence felt after accepting a sponsor's exemption into the Wegmans L.P.G.A. Championship. Cheyenne Woods, 21, is the niece of Tiger Woods. She will be making her professional debut Thursday when the tournament, women's golf's second major of the year, opens at Locust Hill Country Club. Woods turned pro three weeks ago after graduating from Wake Forest, where she was a two-time all-American and a three-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference golfer. "This is my first event as a professional, and I couldn't have asked for a better way to start off my career," she said. I'm excited about the opportunity and happy to be back in Rochester. Woods was invited to play in the tournament as an amateur two years ago, before the event was designated a major championship. She accepted the sponsor's exemption when Melissa Reid, a member of the European tour, withdrew after her mother died in an automobile crash. Woods had a week to prepare for this event. "It's exciting to be here at a major," added Woods, who earned a degree in communications at Wake Forest. I think college golf prepared me well. She finished her career at Wake Forest with the lowest single-season scoring average (73.47) and career average (74.31) in the program's history. She also finished more tournaments under par than any player. "She's an exceptional player and she won't have any problem at all making the transition to the L.P.G.A.," said the tour veteran Laura Diaz, a 1997 Wake Forest graduate. She's already learned a lot about dealing with the demands of school, golf and life. The spotlight on Woods began during her freshman year at Wake Forest, when CNN and the "Today" show came calling because of her link to famous uncle. Always willing to accommodate, Woods said she tried to honor every request. "I could tell it was starting to take a toll on her," said Wake Forest Coach Dianne Dailey, a former touring pro. We eventually cut out all of the interviews except for those related to the tournaments she played. Woods impressed Dailey when the coach asked her what she considered the strength of her game. Woods responded that it was her "mental game." Time after time, Woods's self-assessment proved correct. One display of Woods's mental fortitude came at last year's A.C.C. championship, when she was leading by one shot and faced an 80-foot putt for birdie on the 16th hole in the final round. The putt stopped 15 feet short. Expressionless, Woods walked up to the must-make par putt and rolled it in. She went on to win medalist honors. "She is unflappable," Dailey said. Cheyenne stays so calm and under control. Of course, Dailey had some moments with Woods. Two years ago, she was told about a Facebook post by Woods during her junior year that said, "I've enjoyed my three years at Wake Forest, but now it's time to join the tour." Dailey was driving the team van during a tournament week when she heard the news. She dropped the players off for ice cream and called Woods's mother, Susan, and asked about the comment. Susan Woods reminded Dailey that it was April Fools" Day. "When I picked up the team, they were all laughing and saying, "We got you, Coach!" " Dailey said. They did. They almost gave me a heart attack. Despite having a famous uncle available to help her move into the pro ranks early, Cheyenne Woods said it was always her goal to play four years of college golf and to earn a degree. "You can't ever get those four years back if you skip playing on a collegiate team," she said. She says she plans to enter the L.P.G.A."s qualifying tournament this year and hopes to earn six exemptions to play in L.P.G.A. events as a nonmember of the tour. She recently qualified for this year's United States Women's Open. She also signed with Tiger Woods's longtime agent, Mark Steinberg, and said they were working on an endorsement deal with Nike. But she smiled when asked if her name was more of a blessing or a burden. "It's a blessing," she said. I get a lot of media attention, and there's a lot of pressure and expectations, but I think it has helped prepare me for the stage where there are a lot of eyes and cameras on me constantly. And does Tiger Woods know where she is playing this week? "He knows I'm out here this week," she added with a smile. I hope he'll be watching.