Golf legend · World Golf Hall of Fame
Lorena Ochoa
Ochoa compressed 27 LPGA victories, two majors and 158 consecutive weeks at world No. 1 into a short, transformative career for Mexican golf.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Country
- Mexico
- LPGA victories
- 27
- Major championships
- 2
- Consecutive weeks at No. 1
- 158, 2007–10
- LPGA Player of the Year
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 2017Enshrinement year listed by the Hall
THE STORY
What to know
From Arizona to the LPGA
After an outstanding University of Arizona career, she won LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2003. Her first two tour wins followed in 2004.
The major breakthroughs
The 2007 Women's British Open and 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship supplied her majors. Those championships are now known as the AIG Women's Open and Chevron Championship.
Dominance beyond trophies
Four successive Player of the Year awards were matched by four Vare Trophies for scoring average. The record documents sustained scoring quality, not just a brief winning streak.
Leaving on her own terms
She retired from the LPGA Tour in 2010 while at the top of the game. Her World Golf Hall of Fame entry in 2017 was followed by LPGA Hall membership in 2022.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Rookie of the Year
Established herself on the LPGA.
No. 1 and first major
Began her ranking reign and won the Women's British Open.
Retirement from the Tour
Ended a full-time career with 27 wins.
HH TAKE
Why this profile is worth exploring
Ochoa's story is a reminder that career length and career impact are different measures. Her scoring awards and uninterrupted ranking reign explain the depth behind the win total.