Inbee Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inbee Park 박인비
Park at the 2013 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born	(1988-07-12) 12 July 1988 (age 37) Seoul, South Korea
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality	South Korea
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Spouse	Nam Ki-hyeop ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	1
Career
College	Kwangwoon University
Turned professional	2006
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 2007)
Former tour(s)	Futures Tour (2006)
Professional wins	31
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	21
Ladies European Tour	3
LPGA of Japan Tour	4
LPGA of Korea Tour	1
ALPG Tour	1
Other	4
Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 7)
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	Won: 2013
LPGA Championship	Won: 2013, 2014, 2015
U.S. Women's Open	Won: 2008, 2013
Women's British Open	Won: 2015
The Evian Championship	T8: 2015, 2018, 2019
Achievements and awards
LPGA Vare Trophy	2012, 2015
LPGA Tour Money Winner	2012, 2013
LPGA Player of the Year	2013
GWAA Female Player of the Year	2013
Rolex Annika Major Award	2015
LPGA Hall of Fame	2016

Inbee Park (Hangul: 박인비; Hanja: 朴仁妃, born on July 12, 1988) is a famous professional golfer from South Korea. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. Inbee has been ranked as the number one female golfer in the world several times.

She has won seven major championships in her career. In 2013, she won three major titles in a row, which is a very rare achievement in golf! She is also the youngest player ever to win the U.S. Women's Open. Inbee is one of only seven players to win four different major championships, completing a "career Grand Slam." In 2016, she won the first Olympic gold medal for women's golf since 1900.

Early Life and Amateur Golf

Inbee Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. She started playing golf when she was 10 years old. Just two years later, at age 12, she moved to the United States to focus on her golf career.

As a young golfer, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tour. She was also named a Rolex Junior All-American five times. Inbee won the U.S. Girls' Junior championship in 2002. She also played in some professional tournaments as an amateur, finishing in the top 10 a few times.

Inbee later graduated from Kwangwoon University in Seoul.

Becoming a Professional Golfer

Starting Her Pro Journey (2006-2008)

In 2006, after finishing high school, Inbee wanted to join the LPGA Tour. However, the rules said players had to be 18. So, she turned professional and played on the Duramed Futures Tour instead, where the age limit was 17. She did very well, finishing third on the money list. This earned her a spot on the LPGA Tour for 2007.

In her first year on the LPGA Tour in 2007, Inbee had some strong finishes. She tied for fourth at the U.S. Women's Open. In 2008, she achieved her first LPGA win at the U.S. Women's Open. At just 19 years old, she became the youngest player to win that title.

Ups and Downs (2009-2012)

After her big win in 2008, Inbee had a tougher year in 2009. But she bounced back in 2010, finishing in the top 10 at all four major tournaments. She also won twice on the LPGA of Japan Tour.

In 2011, her results weren't as strong. However, she made a big comeback in 2012. She won two LPGA Tour events and finished in the top three in 10 tournaments. She also earned the most money and had the best scoring average on the LPGA Tour that year.

Amazing Achievements (2013-2015)

Inbee Park in 2013

The year 2013 was incredible for Inbee Park. She won her fourth LPGA Tour event early in the year. Then, in April, she won her second major title at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. The next week, she became the number one ranked golfer in the world!

She continued her winning streak, taking home the North Texas LPGA Shootout. In June, she won her second major of the year, the LPGA Championship. This made her only the seventh player in LPGA history to win the first two major championships of the year.

Just two weeks later, Inbee won her third major in a row at the U.S. Women's Open. This was a truly historic achievement, as only one other player had done this before. This win was also her sixth championship of 2013.

In 2014, Inbee won the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship on the Ladies European Tour. She also won her tenth LPGA Tour title at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic. In August, she won her fifth major championship, the LPGA Championship, for the second year in a row.

In 2015, Inbee continued her success. She won the HSBC Women's Champions and the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout. In June, she won her sixth major, the Women's PGA Championship, for the third year in a row! This made her only the second player to achieve this feat.

Later in 2015, Inbee won her seventh major title at the Women's British Open. This victory meant she had won four different major championships in her career, completing a "career Grand Slam." She finished 2015 by winning the Lorena Ochoa Invitational and earning her second LPGA Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average.

Hall of Fame and Olympic Gold (2016-2018)

In 2016, Inbee Park was inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. At 27 years old, she was the youngest player ever to receive this honor.

In August 2016, Inbee made history again. She won the first Olympic gold medal in women's golf since 1900 at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She beat the world number one player, Lydia Ko, by five strokes.

In 2017, Inbee won the HSBC Women's Champions again, setting a course record in the final round. In 2018, she won the Bank of Hope Founders Cup. She also finished second at the ANA Inspiration after a long playoff. After this, she regained her spot as the World number 1 golfer.

Recent Wins (2020-2021)

In February 2020, Inbee won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open. In March 2021, she won the Kia Classic in California, marking her 21st career victory on the LPGA Tour.

Personal Life

Inbee Park married her coach, Nam Ki-hyeop, in 2014. They welcomed a daughter in April 2023.

Professional Wins (31)

Inbee Park has won 31 professional golf tournaments.

• LPGA Tour wins (21): This includes 7 major championships.
• JLPGA Tour wins (4)
• LPGA of Korea Tour wins (1)
• Ladies European Tour wins (3)
• Other wins (4): This includes team championships and her Olympic gold medal.

Major Championships

Major Wins (7)

Inbee Park has won seven major championships:

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2008	U.S. Women's Open	−9 (283)	4 strokes	Helen Alfredsson
2013	Kraft Nabisco Championship	−15 (273)	4 strokes	Ryu So-Yeon
2013	LPGA Championship	−5 (283)	Playoff	Catriona Matthew
2013	U.S. Women's Open	−8 (280)	4 strokes	In-Kyung Kim
2014	LPGA Championship	−11 (277)	Playoff	Brittany Lincicome
2015	Women's PGA Championship	−19 (273)	5 strokes	Kim Sei-young
2015	Ricoh Women's British Open	−12 (276)	3 strokes	Ko Jin-young

Major Championship Results

This table shows Inbee Park's performance in major championships over the years.

^ The Evian Championship became a major in 2013.      Win      Top 10      Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied

World Ranking

This table shows Inbee Park's position in the Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each year.

Team Appearances

Inbee Park has represented South Korea in team golf events:

• Lexus Cup (representing Asia team): 2008
• International Crown (representing South Korea): 2014

See also

In Spanish: Inbee Park para niños

• List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
• List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins