Albane Valenzuela is one of the leading Swiss players in the game of golf, appearing in her first Solheim Cup in 2024.
Valenzuela was born to Mexican and French parents in New York City in December 1997, becoming a Swiss citizen at the age of 14 in 2012. She had a successful amateur career, which included four years at Stanford University. She was a two-time runner-up in the US Women’s Amateur, as well as finishing runner-up in the European Ladies Amateur Championship.
Although she does not yet have a professional title to her name, Valenzuela has played in three Olympic Games (with a best of T13 in Paris) and a top-five finish in a major championship. That came at the 2023 Chevron Championship. Her performances over the course of 2024 saw her picked for the Solheim Cup for the first time at the end of that year.
Albane Valenzuela | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Albane Valenzuela
Born: December 17, 1997
Nationality: Switzerland
Residence: Dallas, Texas, United States
Career
College: Stanford University
Turned Pro: 2019
Professional Wins: 0
Highest World Ranking: 62 – April 8, 2024
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – T4 (2023)
– Women’s PGA Championship – T46 (2021)
– US Women’s Open – 24th (2018)
– Amundi Evian Championship – T22 (2024)
– AIG Women’s Open – T20 (2024)
Professional Wins – 0
Albane Valenzuela | What’s In Her Bag?
For the most part, Valenzuela uses Titleist clubs, but she mixes in a pair of PING hybrids as well. Vokey Design wedges and a Scotty Cameron putter round out the bag.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Albane Valenzuela
When and where was Albane Valenzuela born?
Albane Valenzuela was born in New York City in December 1997, to Mexican and French parents. She was 14 when she became a Swiss citizen.
When did Albane Valenzuela turn professional?
Albane Valenzuela turned professional in 2019 after a successful amateur career that included reaching the US Women’s Amateur on two occasions.
How many professional titles has Albane Valenzuela won?
As of September 2024, Albane Valenzuela is yet to win a professional title, but she does have a major top-five, which came at the Chevron Championship in 2023.
Did you Know?
Solheim Without Success
After being selected for the 2024 Solheim Cup as a captain’s pick, Valenzuela has achieved the somewhat unique feat of making her debut appearance in the Solheim Cup without having a professional victory to her name. Sarah Schmelzel is also in the same boat, although she will play for the American side.
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Swiss Solheim History
Not only will Valenzuela play in the competition without having a professional win to her name, but she will also become the first Swiss player to feature in either the Solheim Cup or the Ryder Cup.
Three-Time Olympian
Valenzuela has also represented her country on the biggest of stages. She wore the Swiss colours at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, with a best result of T13 coming at the most recent of those in Paris.
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