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Laura Davies
Davies brought conspicuous power and a global schedule to a four-major career that helped expand the reach of European women's golf.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Country
- England
- Major championships
- 4
- U.S. Women's Open
- 1987 champion
- LET Order of Merit titles
- 7
- Solheim Cups as player
- 12
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 2015Enshrinement year listed by the Hall
THE STORY
What to know
Power that drew galleries
Her length off the tee was a defining attraction. The Hall connects that power with an ability to compete successfully around the world.
A U.S. Open with wider consequences
Her 1987 playoff victory came as a non-member. The LPGA changed its membership criteria to give such professional champions immediate access.
The remarkable 1996 campaign
Ten wins across five tours included the LPGA Championship and du Maurier Classic. That season illustrates the international breadth of her career.
European team continuity
She played in the first 12 Solheim Cups, from 1990 through 2011. Team golf became a sustained part of her legacy alongside individual championships.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
U.S. Open champion
Beat Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in a playoff.
Two-major season
Won the LPGA and du Maurier championships.
Senior major success
Won the U.S. Senior Women's Open and Senior LPGA.
HH TAKE
Why this profile is worth exploring
Davies is best understood across tours, not within a single schedule. Her record gives an international frame to a game often summarized through one country's circuit.