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TOP WOMEN GOLFERS

Golf is a sport, which is believed to have its origin in Scotland. It is a game played many years ago and now has become a favorite sport of many youngsters nowadays. Many females are also now showing interest in this sport and we have a great history with women golfers.

 

Let us have a look at some of the historic women golfers who have created a great history in this sport.


  1. Kathy Whitworth

Our first player on the list is Kathy, who was born in September month in 1939 and we lost this legendary player last year 2022. She was a professional golfer from America. She is the first woman holder of the record to win up to $1 million in the LPGA Tour in the year 1981.


In 1958, she made the shift to professional golf. She has 98 victories in her career. She is also an esteemed  member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She was a legendary player and that’s why topmost on this women's golfer list.

 

  1. Mickey Wright

Next on our list is Mickey Wright, who was born in February month in the year 1935 and died in the same month in 2020. Her full name was Mary Kathryn Wright and was well known by her nickname Mickey. She was a former golfer of America.


In 1955 she joined the LPGA Tour and made a record to win this LPGA tour 82 times. She has established herself in her 15 years of successful career very brilliantly. She won 13 significant titles which shows her great performance on the field.


  1. Annika Sorenstam

Another dynamic player on the list is Annika, who was born in the month of October 1970. She is a very incredible golfer from Sweden. In her total professional career, she has earned more than $20 million and no other woman has earned like her before.

She started her professional career in 1992. Her total professional wins are around 97 in numbers. She has a record of winning the LPGA Tour 72 times in her career till now. In 2021 in the month of January she also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the much respected President  Donald Trump.


  1. Patty Berg

The next women golfer is Patricia Jane Berg, who was born in the month February 1918 and died in 2006. She is a professional golfer from America. Her total professional wins are 63. Her professional career started in 1940.


She has achieved around 15 major championships and around 60 wins in the LPGA Tour. She was the first president chosen by the LPGA.

 

  1. Louise Suggs

Our last golfer on the list is Mae Louise Suggs, who was born in the month of September 1923 and we lost this legend in the month of August 2015. She is a professional former golfer from America.


Her total professional career wins are 61. She started her professional career in 1948. She was a co-founder of LPGA Tours. She was a very incredible golfer.