By the time she graduated from high school, Mackenzie had posted five top-10 finishes in national tournaments, claiming one championship.

[1] Mackenzie continued her successful amateur career at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in business.

[5] A week later in northern Oregon, she was the medalist in the stroke play portion of the U.S. Women's Amateur at Pumpkin Ridge.

[7] Mackenzie turned professional in late August 2006 and played two LPGA Tour events on sponsors' exemptions.

In April 2012, the National Association of Professional Women announced its partnership with Paige Mackenzie who become "NAPW Athletic Spokeswoman".