Alexandra Forsterling is one of several Germans on the Ladies European Tour, and a four-time winner in a short space of time.
‘Lexi’ was born in Berlin, Germany in November 1999, and would go on to have a successful amateur career. She won several German and European titles, along with representing her country and spending time playing for Arizona State University in the American collegiate system. She graduated in 2022 and soon became a Ladies European Tour player.
September 2023 saw Forsterling win for the first time as a professional, and she went on to win four times on the Ladies European Tour in the space of four months. She was victorious at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, Mallorca Ladies Open, Aramco Team Series – Tampa and on home soil at the Amundi German Masters.
Alexandra Forsterling | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Alexandra Forsterling
Born: November 27, 1999
Nationality: Germany
Residence: Berlin, Germany
Career
College: Arizona State University
Turned Pro: 2022
Professional Wins: 4
Highest World Ranking: 69 – March 11, 2024
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Chevron Championship – DNP
– Women’s PGA Championship – CUT (2024)
– US Women’s Open – T51 (2024)
– Amundi Evian Championship – CUT (2024)
– AIG Women’s Open – DNP
Professional Wins – 4
2023 (2) – VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, Mallorca Ladies Open
2024 (2) – Aramco Team Series – Tampa, Amundi German Masters
Alexandra Forsterling | What’s In Her Bag?
Forsterling is a PING staffer, playing with the brands clubs throughout the bag. The only non-PING club in the German’s armory is the putter – a Scotty Cameron Phantom X. She uses the G430 LST driver and fairway woods, along with the i210 irons.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Alexandra Forsterling
When and where was Alexandra Forsterling born?
Alexandra Forsterling was born in Berlin, Germany in November 1999, and is one of several Germans on the Ladies European Tour.
When did Alexandra Forsterling turn professional?
Alexandra Forsterling turned professional in 2022 after a successful amateur career which saw her spend four years at Arizona State University. She graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
How many Ladies European Tour titles has Alexandra Forsterling won?
As of May 2024, Alexandra Forsterling is a four-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, with those wins all coming in an eight-month period. Her first came in September 2023 at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, and her wins include a victory on home soil at the Amundi German Masters and a win in the Aramco Team Series.
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Successful Amateur Career
Forsterling is one of several Europeans to have had a successful collegiate career as part of her amateur years. She spent four years at Arizona State University, playing alongside Sweden’s Linn Grant during her time there.
Away from college, Forsterling had plenty of success elsewhere. She won the European Young Masters and the German International Amateur, along with three Berlin Amateur Open titles before turning professional.
Home Win On German Soil
With her victory at the Amundi German Masters in 2024, Forsterling made history, becoming the first German woman to win a Ladies European Tour event on home soil.
German National From Young Age
2014 saw Forsterling become a member of the German National Team for the first time, doing so at the tender age of just 14. Since then, she has represented her country at five different tournaments, including the European Ladies’ Team Championship and the Espirito Santo Trophy.
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