Karrie Webb is arguably the greatest Australian to ever play the game of golf, with seven major championships to her name.
Born in December 1974 in the state of Queensland, Webb took to the game quickly, and was a member of the Australian Amateur side throughout her youth days. She turned professional in 1994, and would have to wait just a year for her first professional crown. That came on the Futures Tour, and over the course of her career, she would win on the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour of Japan and the LPGA Tour of Australasia.
Webb is the only player in the history of the game to have created the Super Grand Slam – thanks to winning five different major championships. Her first major win came at the du Maurier Classic in 1999, before she then won both the US Women’s Open and the Kraft Nabisco Championship (now Chevron Championship) twice, along with victories at the Women’ British Open and the Women’s PGA Championship.
In total, Webb amassed 56 professional victories around the world, including 41 wins on the LPGA Tour – which places her inside the top ten on the all-time list. Her seven major titles is also the most of any Australian – male or female – with Peter Thomson’s five victories at the Open Championship putting him in second place.
Karrie Webb | Legends Profile
Personal Information
Name: Karrie Anne Webb
Born: December 21, 1974
Nationality: Australia
Residence: Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
Career
Turned Pro: 1994
Professional Wins: 56
Highest World Ranking: 2 – April 24, 2007
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – WON (2000, 2006)
– Women’s PGA Championship – WON (2001)
– US Women’s Open – WON (2000, 2001)
– Amundi Evian Championship – 2nd (2014)
– AIG Women’s Open – WON (2002)
– du Maurier Classic – WON (1999)
Professional Wins – 56
1995 (2) – Golden Flake Golden Ocala Futures Classic, Women’s British Open
1996 (4) – HealthSouth Inaugural, Sprint Titleholders Championship, Safeco Classic, ITT LPGA Tour Championship
1997 (3) – Susan G. Komen International, Women’s British Open, Safeco Classic
1998 (2) – Australian Ladies Masters, City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic
1999 (5) – The Office Depot, Australian Ladies Masters, Mercury Titleholders Championship, Wegmans Rochester International, du Maurier Classic
2000 (10) – The Office Depot, AAMI Women’s Australian Open, Australian Ladies Masters, LPGA Takefuji Classic, Nabisco Championship, US Women’s Open, Oldsmobile Classic, AFLAC Champions, Nichirei Cup World Ladies, Women’s World Cup Golf
2001 (5) – ANZ Ladies Masters, US Women’s Open, McDonald’s LPGA Championship, Tyco/ADT Championship, Nichirei Cup World Ladies
2002 (3) – AAMI Women’s Australian Open, Wegmans Rochester LPGA, Women’s British Open
2003 (2) – John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic, ConAgra LPGA Skins Game
2004 (1) – Kellogg-Keebler Classic
2005 (1) – ANZ Ladies Masters
2006 (5) – Kraft Nabisco Championship, Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, Evian Masters, Longs Drugs Challenge, Mizuno Classic
2007 (2) – MFS Women’s Australian Open, ANZ Ladies Masters
2008 (1) – MFS Women’s Australian Open
2009 (1) – J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
2010 (1) – ANZ Ladies Masters
2011 (2) – HSBC Women’s Champions, RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup
2013 (3) – Volvik RACV Ladies Masters, ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters, ShopRite LPGA Classic
2014 (2) – ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, JTBC Founders Cup
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Achievements and Awards
Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year – 1995
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year – 1996
LPGA Tour Money Winner – 1996, 1999, 2000
LPGA Vare Trophy – 1997, 1999, 2000
LPGA Tour Player of the Year – 1999, 2000
LPGA Achievement Award – 2000
GWAA Female Player of the Year – 2000
World Golf Hall of Fame – 2005
William and Mousie Powell Award – 2016
Sport Australia Hall of Fame – 2022
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Karrie Webb
When and where was Karrie Webb born?
Karrie Webb was born in Ayr in the Australian state of Queensland in December 1974. SHe picked up the game early and went on to represent the Australian Amateur team.
When did Karrie Webb turn professional?
Karrie Webb turned professional in 1994 and was a success immediately, going on to win on the Future Tour, Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour within her first few years as a pro.
How many major titles has Karrie Webb won?
Karrie Webb won seven major titles during her illustrious career, notching five different major trophies. She won both the US Women’s Open and the Kraft Nabisco Championship on two occasions, along with wins at the du Maurier Classic, Women’s PGA Championship and the Women’s British Open.
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Did you Know?
Super Career Grand Slam
Following her victory at the Women’s British Open in 2002, Webb became the first woman to complete the Super Career Grand Slam – having won all five majors that were available at the time. She almost won a sixth after finishing runner-up at the Amundi Evian Championship in 2014, in just the second year that the tournament had major status.
First Million Dollar Woman
In 1996, Webb became the first woman to earn more than a million dollars in a single LPGA Tour campaign. She did so in her first year on tour, and unsurprisingly was named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
Top Ten In Victories
Webb has 41 wins on the LPGA Tour, a record that puts her inside the top ten for most career victories on the tour. She is the only Australian with more than 20 wins on the LPGA Tour.
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