Anna Nordqvist

Anna Maria Nordqvist (born 10 June 1987) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. She has won three major championships: the 2009 LPGA Championship, the 2017 Evian Championship, and the 2021 Women's British Open. She is the only non-American woman to have won major championships in three different decades (2000s, 2010s and 2020s).

Anna Nordqvist
Nordqvist at the 2013 Kingsmill Championship
Personal information
Full nameAnna Maria Nordqvist
Born (1987-06-10) 10 June 1987
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sporting nationality Sweden
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Career
CollegeArizona State University
(2.5 years)
Turned professional2008
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 2009)
Ladies European Tour (joined 2009)
Professional wins13
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour9
Ladies European Tour5
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 3)
Chevron ChampionshipT4: 2015
Women's PGA C'shipWon: 2009
U.S. Women's Open2nd: 2016
Women's British OpenWon: 2021
Evian ChampionshipWon: 2017
Achievements and awards
Swedish Golfer of the Year2009, 2017, 2021
LET Rookie of the Year2009
LET Lowest stroke average2017
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