Aaliyah Kikumoto, the 20-year-old Texas Tech dancer who captured the attention of social media at last year’s Masters, made her return to Augusta National this year.
Known as the “Masters Girl” after going viral during the 2023 tournament, Kikumoto was once again seen enjoying the event, dressed in a green Masters hat, white skirt, and Nike sneakers, mirroring her look from the previous year.
This year, however, her experience at the Masters was tinged with some challenges. Kikumoto, originally from Denver and a member of the Texas Tech Pom Squad, faced travel disruptions while flying from Lubbock to Augusta.
According to her father, Charles Kikumoto, she encountered significant delays and missed her connection, resulting in her arriving on Sunday instead of Friday as planned, and losing her luggage in the process.
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Despite these setbacks, Kikumoto has embraced her rise to fame. After her 2023 appearance at Augusta, where she was spotted near the 16th tee watching players like Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka, she gained widespread recognition. This led to her signing with BSX Media, a mentorship and model management company, and becoming an ambassador for Prime, the energy drink co-founded by Logan Paul and KSI.
Now with over 42,000 Instagram followers, Kikumoto continues to leverage her viral fame, balancing her life as a student-athlete with her burgeoning role as a social media influencer.
