Today, women have made huge strides in the sporting world. Sports previously dominated by men have seen women taking part in and producing outstanding performances. For many years now, there have been several golf tours for the ladies. Top women golfers participating in these competitions include:
Lexi Thompson
Lexi Thompson is an American female golfer who takes part in the Ladies Professional Golf Tour. The 25-year-old started playing golf professionally in 2010. She has participated in 11 LPGA Tours and won the LPGA Vare Trophy in 2017. Lexi ranks among the top five youngest LPGA winners and has 14 professional wins.
Inbee Park
Inbee Park is a South Korean national aged 32 who plays golf professionally. She plays in the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. Park has been ranked position one on four different occasions in the Women’s World Golf Rankings. Since turning professional in 2006, Inbee has managed 30 wins.
Lydia Ko
Lydia is a New Zealand professional golf player born in South Korea. The 23-year-old golfer began her professional career in 2013 managing 20 wins to date. Lydia’s medal collection consists of the Mark H. McCormack Medal, Best Female Golfer ESPY Award in 2015 and 2016 and the Halberg Supreme Award. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Ko got the silver medal.
Brooke Henderson
Brooke is a Canadian professional golfer born on 10th September 1997. The 23-year-old player plays in the LPGA Tour. Major tournaments she has participated in include the Women’s PGA Championship, Women’s British Open and the US Women’s Open. Since becoming a professional player in 2014, she has won 14 titles.
Stacy Lewis
Stacy is a professional golfer in the US LPGA Tour. The American began her professional career in 2008, winning 15 times. The 35-year-old won the LPGA Player of the Year Award twice, in 2012 and 2014. She also won the ANA Inspiration in 2011.