Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/07/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Bradenton, Florida |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Two-time major winner with 19 career LPGA Tour wins. Olympic gold medalist from the 2020 Summer Olympics. |
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| Career Highlights | Won the 2021 Women's PGA Championship and 2024 Chevron Championship. Achieved World No. 1 ranking in 2021. Won Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, becoming the second female golfer from the United States to achieve this feat and the first since Margaret Abbott in 1900. In 2024, won six titles including five consecutive victories, becoming the first LPGA Tour athlete to accomplish this feat in nearly twenty years. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
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Personal Life
| Started Playing Golf | Age 6, practicing 3-4 times per week |
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Family
| Father | Petr Korda - Former professional tennis player from Czechia, won 1998 Australian Open, ranked No. 2 in world |
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| Mother | Regina Rajchrtova - Former professional tennis player from Czechia, reached No. 26 in world rankings, made U.S. Open fourth round twice |
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Career
| Turned Professional | 2016 at age 18 |
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| First Tour | Symetra Tour |
| LPGA Tour Start | 2017 |
| First Professional Win | 2016 Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge |
| First LPGA Win | 2018 Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship |
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| Total Professional Wins | 19 |
| LPGA Tour Wins | 19 |
| Career Earnings | $16.7 Million |
| Notable Tournaments | 2024 Solheim Cup (3-1-0 record), 2021 Solheim Cup (2-2-0 record), 2023 International Crown |
| 2024 Season Wins | 2024 Drive On LPGA Championship, FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship, Ford Championship, T-Mobile Match Play, The Chevron Championship, Mizuho Americas Open |
Favourites
| Television | Criminal Minds |
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Style Quotient
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| Known For | Powerful swing and consistent performances |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made the cut at the 2013 U.S. Women's Open as an amateur | |
| 2. Won 2015 Harder Hall Invitational and 2015 PING Invitational as an amateur | |
| 3. Finished tied-8th at CME Group Tour Championship in 2021 | |
| 4. At Paris 2024 Olympics, finished tied for 22nd place | |
| 5. Finished tied-3rd at 2021 ANA Inspiration, seven strokes behind Patty Tavatanakit | |
| 6. Won two silver World Championship medals in 2018 and 2023 |