Golf is no longer played only by gentlemen. More and more women are taking interest in this sport. In fact women have made significant contribution to golf.
Here is a brief overview of the top 10 greatest female golfers of all time.
10) Pak Se-ri
This South Korean golf player turned professional in 1996. She won two major championships in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour in 1998, becoming the youngest winner of the US Women’s Open. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.
9) Patty Berg
Patty Berg turned professional in 1940. She has 60 victories on the LPGA Tour to her credit. She played a significant role in establishing the Tour in 1948 and became its first president. She has won 15 major championships.
8) Karrie Webb
This Australian golfer turned professional in 1994. This immensely talented and likeable golfer won six major championships and 17 titles on the LPGA Tour between 1999 and 2002. She is in the top 10 even in her late thirties.
7) Juli Inkster
This successful American golfer is well-known for her longevity. She turned professional in 1993. She claimed two major championships in her first full season of the LPGA Tour in 1984. She has won 31 times on the Tour.
6) Lorena Ochoa
This charismatic Mexican golfer turned professional in 2002. She won 27 times on the LPGA tour. She retired in 2010. Lorena Ochoa has made an indelible impression during a short career.
5) Nancy Lopez
This American golfer turned professional in 1977. She won nine events in her rookie season in 1978. In her 25-year career, she has won 48 LPGA Tour titles and has also represented the United States of America in the inaugural Solheim Cup in 1990.
4) Mickey Wright
This tall American golfer’s swing was admired by Ben Hogan. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1955. She won 13 major championships and 82 LPGA Tour events during her 15-year career. She went on to become the only player in the history to hold all four titles at the same time.
3) Kathy Whitworth
Kathy Whitworth joined the LPGA in 1958. She has won 88 LPGA Tour events. This is a world record. She claimed six major championships, and dominated the circuit from the late 60s to early 70s, with seven Player of the Year titles in eight years. She won 69 LPGA titles during these eight years.
2) Babe Didrikson Zaharias
This amazing American golfer also excelled in basketball and athletics. She joined the LPGA Tour in its inaugural season in 1950. Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias was America’s first female golf celebrity in the 1940s. She won 41 times on the LPGA Tour, and also won 10 major championships.
1) Annika Sorenstam
This immensely talented Swedish legendary golf player turned professional in 1992. She won 72 LPGA Tour events in 13 years. She has won a record eight Player of the Year Awards. The retired golfer who also holds American citizenship is considered the most successful female golfer in history and the topped career earner with over $22 million in prize money.
The above-mentioned female golf players are highly talented and have fans worldwide.
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