Leona Maguire (born 30 November 1994) is an Irish professional golfer. She held the record for the most weeks at the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, and in 2022 became the first – and, to date, only – Irish woman to win on the LPGA Tour. In 2024 she became the first Irish woman to win on the Ladies European Tour. Here is detailed blog on her.
LPGA Tour at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey
Clubs/Team(s)
KPMG , Kingspan-Group, The K-Club Golf, Davy Group , Ping Tour , Fairway and Greene, Zero Restriction , Kinetica Sports
Jersey Number
doesn’t wear a jersey number
Position
52
Playing Style
Consistent
Strengths
mental fortitude, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure
Coach/Mentor
Shane O’Grady
Career Turning Point
Not yet
Achievements
Awards/Honors
First Irish golfer to be inducted into Women’s Golf Coaches Association
Leona Maguire Family
Father
Declan
Mother
Breda
Husband
Not yet
Brothers
Odhran
Sisters
Lisa Maguire
Relationship&More
Marital Status
Boyfriend
Suzann Pettersen.
Controversies
Left out of three sessions at the 2024 Solheim Cup by European captain Suzann Pettersen, a decision Maguire described as a “bitter pill to swallow” and one she felt lacked proper explanation.
Education
School
Not Available
College/University
Duke University
Educational Qualification
a degree in Psychology and a certificate in Markets and Management Studies from Duke University
