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Karrie Anne Webb AO (born 21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She has 41 wins on the LPGA Tour, more than any other active player.

Key Information

Early life and amateur career

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Webb at the 2007 Women's British Open

Webb was born in Ayr, Queensland. She was a member of the Australian Amateur team, making six international appearances from 1992 to 1994, including a 1994 appearance in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Golf Team Championships.[2] This was the year she became the Australian Stroke Play Champion[3]

Professional career

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Webb began her professional golfing career in 1994 playing on the Ladies European Tour, where she finished second at the Women's Australian Open,[3] and the Futures Tour in the U.S., where she won one tournament.[4] In 1995 she became the youngest ever winner of the Weetabix Women's British Open in her rookie season in Europe,[3] prior to it being classed as an LPGA major, and was European Rookie of the Year. She qualified for the LPGA Tour after she finished second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, despite playing with a broken bone in her wrist.[4]

In 1996 Webb won her first LPGA tournament in her second LPGA start at the HealthSouth Inaugural, on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff. She won three other tournaments and became the first LPGA player to win $1 million mark in a single season, topping the year end money list.[5] She was also the 1996 LPGA Rookie of the Year.[4]

In 1997 Webb won three times on the LPGA Tour including another win at the Weetabix Women's British Open, won her first Vare Trophy[6] and was voted 1997 ESPY Best Female Golfer.[7] In 1999 Webb won her first major championship at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic and won her first LPGA Tour Player of the Year award.[8]

Webb also took part in the largest playoff in LPGA Tour history at the 1999 Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.[9] Se Ri Pak birdied the first sudden death playoff hole to defeat Webb, Mardi Lunn, Carin Koch, Sherri Steinhauer, and Kelli Kuehne.[10]

In 2000, Webb won two more major championships, following up her win at the Nabisco Championship with a win at the U.S. Women's Open. This gained her a second consecutive Rolex Player of the Year title and Vare Trophy, and she topped the money list, missing out on a chance to become the LPGA's first single-season $2 million winner by taking a mid season break to return home to Australia to run with the Olympic torch.[11] Teamed with Rachel Hetherington representing Australia she won the Women's World Cup in Malaysia,[12] was awarded the preeminent sport award in Australia, the Dawn Fraser Award.[13] and was named Female Player of the Year by the Golf Writers Association of America.[14]

She successfully defended her U.S. Women's Open title in 2001 and won the LPGA Championship, to become the youngest winner of the LPGA Career Grand Slam.[15] She teamed with David Duval to play against Annika Sörenstam and Tiger Woods in a made-for-TV Battle at Bighorn between the two best male and two best female players in the world. At the time, it provided women's golf its largest audience ever.[16] Webb's win at the 2002 Women's British Open, which had become an LPGA major in 2001, meant she completed a Super Career Grand Slam – every available major championship in women's golf in her career.[17]

Webb then suffered a three-year slump. She collected just two LPGA wins in the next two years, and in 2005 had a best LPGA finish of tied sixth[18] although she did team up with Rachel Hetherington to represent Australia at the Women's World Cup of Golf[19] and won her fifth ANZ Ladies Masters title back home in Australia.[20]

Webb qualified for entry to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000, but was not eligible for induction until she had played ten LPGA Tour events in each of ten seasons. She met this criterion on 9 June 2005 when she completed the first round of the LPGA Championship.[21] At age 30, she became the youngest living person ever to enter the Hall of Fame,[15] and kept that distinction until 2007, when fellow LPGA star Se Ri Pak was inducted.

Webb staged a comeback season in 2006. In the final round at the Kraft Nabisco Championship she holed a 116-yard shot from the fairway to eagle the 18th hole, and then birdied the same hole in a sudden-death playoff to beat Lorena Ochoa and win her second Kraft Nabisco Championship.[22] She won four other tournaments including the Evian Masters[23] and Mizuno Classic.[24] Her 2006 Kraft Nabisco win took her into the top ten of the Women's World Golf Rankings for the first time since they were introduced in February 2006.

Her 41 LPGA Tour victories places her tied for 10th with Babe Zaharias on the list of players with the most career LPGA tournament wins[25] and first among all active players.

Professional wins (56)

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LPGA Tour wins (41)

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Legend
Major championships (7)
Other LPGA Tour (34)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 20 Aug 1995 Women's British Open1 −14 (69-70-69-70=278) 6 strokes United States Jill McGill
Sweden Annika Sörenstam
2 21 Jan 1996 HealthSouth Inaugural −7 (70-70-69=209) Playoff United States Jane Geddes
United States Martha Nause
3 5 May 1996 Sprint Titleholders Championship −16 (71-65-70-66=272) 1 stroke United States Kelly Robbins
4 15 Sep 1996 Safeco Classic −11 (66-71-71-69=277) 2 shots United States Patty Sheehan
5 24 Nov 1996 ITT LPGA Tour Championship −16 (69-70-68-65=272) 4 strokes United States Emilee Klein
United States Nancy Lopez
United States Kelly Robbins
6 20 Apr 1997 Susan G. Komen International −12 (72-72-66-66=276) 2 strokes United States Nanci Bowen
United States Cathy Johnston-Forbes
Canada Lorie Kane
7 17 Aug 1997 Women's British Open1 −19 (65-70-63-71=269) 8 strokes United States Rosie Jones
8 14 Sep 1997 Safeco Classic −16 (67-67-71-67=272) 1 stroke Sweden Annika Sörenstam
9 1 Mar 1998 Australian Ladies Masters2 −16 (69-69-64-70=272) 5 strokes South Korea Hyun Soon Park
Sweden Annika Sörenstam
10 19 Apr 1998 City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic −19 (68-66-68-67=269) 3 strokes United States Meg Mallon
11 30 Jan 1999 The Office Depot −10 (67-69-72-70=278) 1 stroke United States Dottie Pepper
United States Kris Tschetter
12 28 Feb 1999 Australian Ladies Masters2 −26 (63-67-64-68=262) 10 strokes Scotland Janice Moodie
13 21 Mar 1999 Standard Register PING −14 (68-68-69-69=274) 4 strokes Canada Lorie Kane
14 9 May 1999 Mercury Titleholders Championship −17 (69-66-70-66=271) 3 strokes Sweden Annika Sörenstam
15 13 Jun 1999 Wegmans Rochester International −8 (75-67-68-70=280) 1 stroke United States Cindy McCurdy
16 1 Aug 1999 du Maurier Classic −11 (73-72-66-66=277) 2 strokes England Laura Davies
17 16 Jan 2000 The Office Depot −7 (65-75-70-71=281) 4 strokes United States Juli Inkster
18 27 Feb 2000 Australian Ladies Masters2 −14 (68-68-70-68=274) 1 stroke Canada Lorie Kane
19 4 Mar 2000 LPGA Takefuji Classic −9 (68-70-69=207) Playoff Sweden Annika Sörenstam
20 26 Mar 2000 Nabisco Championship −14 (67-70-67-70=274) 10 strokes United States Dottie Pepper
21 23 Jul 2000 U.S. Women's Open −6 (69-72-68-73=282) 5 strokes United States Meg Mallon
United States Cristie Kerr
22 27 Aug 2000 Oldsmobile Classic −23 (66-61-66-72=265) 2 strokes United States Meg Mallon
23 22 Oct 2000 AFLAC Champions −15 (69-67-68-69=273) Playoff United States Dottie Pepper
24 3 Jun 2001 U.S. Women's Open −7 (70-65-69-69=273) 8 strokes South Korea Se Ri Pak
25 24 Jun 2001 McDonald's LPGA Championship −14 (67-64-70-69=270) 2 strokes United States Laura Diaz
26 18 Nov 2001 Tyco/ADT Championship[26] −9 (67-71-73-68=279) 2 strokes Sweden Annika Sörenstam
27 23 Jun 2002 Wegmans Rochester LPGA[27] −12 (64-72-72-68=276) 1 stroke South Korea Mi Hyun Kim
28 11 Aug 2002 Women's British Open1 −15 (66-71-70-66=273) 2 strokes Australia Michelle Ellis
Spain Paula Martí
29 7 Sep 2003 John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic −10 (65-69-66=200) 9 strokes United States Dorothy Delasin
Taiwan Candie Kung
United States Jamie Hullett
United States Tammie Green
30 6 Jun 2004 Kellogg-Keebler Classic −16 (69-64-67=200) 5 strokes Malaysia Siew-Ai Lim
Sweden Annika Sörenstam
31 2 Apr 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship −9 (70-68-76-65=279) Playoff Mexico Lorena Ochoa
32 14 May 2006 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill −14 (66-68-66-70=270) 7 strokes Mexico Lorena Ochoa
South Korea Hee-Won Han
33 29 Jul 2006 Evian Masters1 −16 (67-68-69-68=272) 1 stroke England Laura Davies
United States Michelle Wie
34 24 Sep 2006 Longs Drugs Challenge −15 (67-70-66-70=273) 1 stroke Sweden Annika Sörenstam
35 5 Nov 2006 Mizuno Classic3 −14 (69-67-66=202) 4 strokes Japan Kaori Higo
36 29 Mar 2009 J Golf Phoenix LPGA International −14 (70-68-69-67=274) 2 strokes South Korea Jiyai Shin
37 27 Feb 2011 HSBC Women's Champions −13 (70-66-70-69=275) 1 stroke Japan Chie Arimura
38 20 Mar 2011 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup −12 (71-67-66=204) 1 stroke United States Brittany Lincicome
United States Paula Creamer
39 2 Jun 2013 ShopRite LPGA Classic −4 (72-69-68=209) 2 strokes China Shanshan Feng
40 16 Feb 2014 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open5 −12 (71-69-68-68=276) 1 stroke South Korea Chella Choi
41 23 Mar 2014 JTBC Founders Cup −19 (66-71-69-63=269) 1 stroke New Zealand Lydia Ko
South Korea Mirim Lee
United States Stacy Lewis
Spain Azahara Muñoz
South Korea Amy Yang

LPGA Tour playoff record (4–6)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1996 HealthSouth Inaugural United States Jane Geddes
United States Martha Nause
Won with par on fourth extra hole
Nause eliminated by par on first hole
2 1997 HealthSouth Inaugural United States Michelle McGann Lost to par on first extra hole
3 1999 Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Sweden Carin Koch
United States Kelli Kuehne
Australia Mardi Lunn
South Korea Se Ri Pak
United States Sherri Steinhauer
Pak won with birdie on first extra hole
4 1999 PageNet Championship England Laura Davies
South Korea Se Ri Pak
Pak won with birdie on first extra hole
5 2000 LPGA Takefuji Classic Sweden Annika Sörenstam Won with birdie on first extra hole
6 2000 Evian Masters Sweden Annika Sörenstam Lost to eagle on first extra hole
7 2000 AFLAC Champions United States Dottie Pepper Won with par on first extra hole
8 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship Mexico Lorena Ochoa Won with birdie on first extra hole
9 2006 McDonald's LPGA Championship South Korea Se Ri Pak Lost to birdie on first extra hole
10 2008 Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika South Korea Seon Hwa Lee Lost to par on first extra hole

LPGA majors are shown in bold.

ALPG Tour wins (13)

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LPGA of Japan Tour wins (3)

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Ladies European Tour wins (15)

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Note: Webb won The Evian Championship (formerly named the Evian Masters) once before it was recognized as a major championship on the LPGA Tour in 2013, but after it was co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour in 2000. Webb won the Women's British Open twice before it was recognized as a major championship on the LPGA Tour in 2001, but after it was co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour in 1994 and once after it was recognized as a major championship in 2001.

Futures Tour wins (1)

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  • 1995 Golden Flake Golden Ocala Futures Classic

Other wins (2)

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Notes

  • 1 Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour
  • 2 Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour and ALPG Tour
  • 3 Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour
  • 4 Co-sanctioned by ALPG Tour and Ladies European Tour
  • 5 Co-sanctioned by ALPG Tour, Ladies European Tour, and LPGA Tour

Major championships

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Wins (7)

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Year Championship Winning score Margin Runner(s)-up
1999 du Maurier Classic −11 (73-72-66-66=277) 2 strokes England Laura Davies
2000 Nabisco Championship −14 (67-70-67-70=274) 10 strokes United States Dottie Pepper
2000 U.S. Women's Open −6 (69-72-68-73=282) 5 strokes United States Cristie Kerr, United States Meg Mallon
2001 McDonald's LPGA Championship −14 (67-64-70-69=270) 2 strokes United States Laura Diaz
2001 U.S. Women's Open −7 (70-65-69-69=273) 8 strokes South Korea Se Ri Pak
2002 Women's British Open −15 (66-71-70-66=273) 2 strokes Australia Michelle Ellis, Spain Paula Martí
2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship −9 (70-68-76-65=279) Playoff 1 Mexico Lorena Ochoa

1 Defeated Ochoa with birdie on first extra hole

Results timeline

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Results not in chronological order.

Tournament 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Chevron Championship T5 29 T7 3 1
Women's PGA Championship T41 T9 T4 CUT T9
U.S. Women's Open T19 4 T31 7 1
du Maurier Classic ^ T2 T27 T14 1 T7
Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Chevron Championship T2 7 T21 3 T44 1 T20 T13 T8 T5
Women's PGA Championship 1 T4 T56 T39 T20 2 2 T29 T49 T5
U.S. Women's Open 1 CUT CUT T16 T31 T37 CUT T38 T34 T17
Women's British Open T15 1 T3 T11 CUT T28 T9 2 T43
Tournament 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Chevron Championship T13 T15 T5 T11 T29 T56 CUT CUT
U.S. Women's Open T6 T50 T13 T30 T14 T46 T44 CUT CUT
Women's PGA Championship T20 T6 T33 T25 T7 T50 CUT T47 CUT
The Evian Championship ^^ T15 2 T38 CUT CUT NT
Women's British Open T22 T5 CUT CUT CUT T5 CUT CUT CUT
Tournament 2021 2022 2023 2024
Chevron Championship
U.S. Women's Open
Women's PGA Championship
The Evian Championship ^^
Women's British Open CUT

^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
^^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013
† Webb won the Women's British Open in 1995 and 1997 before it became an LPGA major.

  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied for place

Summary

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Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
ANA Inspiration 2 1 2 8 11 17 23 21
U.S. Women's Open 2 0 0 3 5 10 24 19
Women's PGA Championship 1 2 0 6 10 13 24 21
The Evian Championship 0 1 0 1 1 2 5 3
Women's British Open 1 1 1 5 6 9 19 11
du Maurier Classic 1 1 0 2 3 4 5 5
Totals 7 6 3 25 36 55 100 80
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 23 (2007 British Open – 2013 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 9 (1999 U.S. Open – 2001 U.S. Open)

LPGA Tour career summary

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Year Tournaments
played
Cuts
Made*
Wins 2nd 3rd Top 10s Best
Finish
Earnings
($)
Money
list rank
Scoring
average
Scoring
rank
1995 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 69.50 n/a
1996 25 24 4 5 1 15 1 1,002,000 1 70.87 3
1997 25 25 3 4 3 20 1 987,606 2 70.00 1
1998 23 22 2 1 3 13 1 704,477 4 70.52 3
1999 25 23 6 6 4 22 1 1,591,959 1 69.43 1
2000 22 22 7 3 1 17 1 1,876,853 1 70.05 1
2001 22 22 3 4 0 13 1 1,535,404 3 70.16 3
2002 21 20 2 0 4 13 1 1,009,760 5 70.33 3
2003 23 21 1 1 1 12 1 780,239 11 70.39 5
2004 22 21 1 1 2 8 1 748,316 9 70.53 6
2005 21 20 0 1 0 7 2 500,268 27 71.52 16
2006 21 20 5 3 1 13 1 2,090,113 2 70.11 4
2007 21 19 0 1 1 6 2 630,030 22 71.93 18
2008 20 19 0 2 1 6 2 854,562 18 71.24 11
2009 20 18 1 2 0 6 1 968,098 12 71.26 18
2010 19 18 0 0 0 6 T4 479,889 23 71.06 12
2011 20 20 2 0 1 5 1 757,671 14 71.56 17
2012 20 20 0 1 1 7 T2 884,973 12 71.19 18
2013 21 19 1 0 0 6 1 765,880 13 70.64 8
2014 19 18 2 1 1 6 1 1,069,540 8 70.74 12
2015 22 18 0 0 0 3 T5 394,497 43 71.47 34
2016 20 15 0 0 1 3 3 378,876 52 71.49 43
2017 19 9 0 1 0 1 T2 168,498 80 72.56 131
2018 8 5 0 0 0 0 T11 65,055 119 71.68 n/a
2019 9 4 0 0 0 0 T27 25,685 148 73.05 n/a
2020 3 0 0 0 0 0 MC 0 n/a 74.67 n/a
2021 Did not play
2022 3 2 0 0 0 0 T15 23,368 170 73.00 n/a
Totals^ 494 (1996) 444 (1996) 41 37 26 207 (1996) 1 20,293,617 2

^ official as of 13 July 2022[28][29][30]
* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.

World ranking

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Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Year World
ranking
Source
2006 3 [31]
2007 2 [32]
2008 10 [33]
2009 13 [34]
2010 15 [35]
2011 18 [36]
2012 16 [37]
2013 8 [38]
2014 9 [39]
2015 31 [40]
2016 63 [41]
2017 97 [42]
2018 199 [43]
2019 451 [44]
2020 592 [45]
2021 1165 [46]
2022 790 [47]
2023 919 [48]
2024 1,211 [49]

Honours

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Webb was awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001.[50]

On 26 January 2010 Webb was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to golf, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of health and disability organisations.[51]

In January 2018 Webb was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to golf at the elite level as a player, to the development of female golfers, as a mentor and role model, and through charitable and community organisations".[52]

In 2022, she was inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[53]

Team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

See also

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References

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from Grokipedia
Karrie Webb is an Australian renowned for her dominance on the Tour, where she secured 41 victories, including seven major championships, and became the youngest player to complete both the career Grand Slam and the Super Career Grand Slam. Born on December 21, 1974, in , Webb began playing at age eight and credits her parents, Rob and Evelyn, along with coach Kelvin Haller, for shaping her early development. She represented as an amateur, winning the 1994 Australian Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship and competing in the Espirito Santo Trophy that year. Turning professional in October 1994 at age 19, she quickly rose to prominence, joining the Tour in 1996 after successes on the and . Webb's breakthrough came early, with her first LPGA win in 1996, the same year she earned Rookie of the Year honors and became the first player to surpass $1 million in seasonal earnings. Her major triumphs include the 2000 and 2001 (back-to-back victories), the 1999 du Maurier Classic, the 2000 , the 2001 , and the 2002 AIG Women's Open, the latter completing her Super Career Grand Slam as the first woman to win all five then-recognized majors. She won at least one LPGA event for 10 consecutive years from 1995 to 2004, claimed two Rolex Player of the Year awards (1999, 2000), and three Vare Trophies for lowest scoring average (1997, 1999, 2000). By the end of her full-time career in 2017, Webb had amassed over $20 million in LPGA earnings, ranking second all-time at the time, with 100 major starts yielding 25 top-5 finishes. Her final LPGA wins came in 2014 at the ISPS Handa and the JTBC , after which she transitioned to occasional play and senior events. In 2022, she won the Senior LPGA Championship. In 2005, she was inducted into both the and the , and she has received Australian honors including the (2001), Member of the (2010), and Officer of the (2018). The Karrie Webb Cup, awarded annually since 2021 to the leading Australian on the LPGA Tour, stands as a testament to her legacy.

Early life and amateur career

Early life

Karrie Webb was born on December 21, 1974, in , a small town in , . She grew up as the eldest of three daughters to Robert and Evelyn Webb, both avid golfers whose passion for the sport, shared with her maternal grandparents, introduced her to the game from a young age and provided strong familial encouragement. Webb first experimented with plastic golf clubs at age four before receiving her initial set of real clubs on her eighth birthday, after which she began regular play at the local Ayr Golf Club. Her early exposure extended to junior competitions starting around that time, where she quickly showed promise by securing her first trophy in her debut event. At age 14, seeking advanced training, Webb relocated from to to participate in junior camps, initially commuting via lengthy bus rides before settling there as a teenager. After the move, she teamed up with coach Haller, who played a key role in shaping her early development. She attended State High School, balancing a solid academic record with intensive practice, often missing days for camps and events without compromising her studies.

Amateur achievements

Webb represented in international amateur golf competitions on six occasions between 1992 and 1994, showcasing her emerging talent on the global stage. These appearances included the Queen Sirikit Cup—Asia's premier women's amateur team event—in 1992, 1993, and 1994, where she contributed scores such as 214 in the 1994 edition. She also competed in the 1994 Espirito Santo Trophy, the women's World Amateur Team Championship, further highlighting her selection among the nation's top juniors. Domestically, Webb achieved significant success in major Australian amateur events, culminating in her victory at the 1994 Australian Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship. This win, held at Brisbane Golf Club, underscored her precision and consistency as a stroke player. She also demonstrated her competitive edge by finishing runner-up as an amateur in the 1994 Alpine Australian Ladies Masters, a professional tour event that allowed her to test her skills against established pros. These accomplishments, including multiple national team selections and a marquee title, positioned Webb as one of Australia's most promising young golfers, leading her to turn professional in late 1994 at the age of 19.

Professional career

LPGA Tour career

Karrie Webb turned professional in 1994 at the age of 19, quickly achieving success on the ALPG Tour with multiple victories that paved the way for her international career. She earned her Tour membership for the 1996 season after strong performances, including wins on the ALPG circuit, and made an immediate impact as a by securing four victories and topping the money list with earnings of $1,002,000, becoming the first player to surpass $1 million in a season, earning her the Rolex Rookie of the Year award. Webb's breakthrough came in 1999, when she won six LPGA Tour events, including her first major at the du Maurier Classic, and recorded 22 top-10 finishes while setting a scoring average record with the Vare Trophy. This dominant season earned her the Player of the Year honors and propelled her to the world No. 1 ranking, marking her rapid ascent among the tour's elite. From 2000 to 2002, Webb enjoyed a period of unparalleled dominance, capturing 13 victories, including four majors: the 2000 Kraft Nabisco Championship and , the 2001 McDonald's Championship—which completed her Career Grand Slam—and the 2002 Women's British Open, achieving the rare Super Career Grand Slam by winning all five then-recognized majors. She repeated as Player of the Year in 2000 and won the Vare Trophy again in 2000, solidifying her status as one of the tour's most consistent performers. In later years, Webb faced challenges including burnout and physical setbacks, leading to a reduced schedule after 2010 as she managed her health and explored interests beyond full-time competition. She staged a notable comeback in 2006 with a win at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, her seventh and final major, defeating in a playoff after an eagle on the 18th hole. By 2018, Webb officially transitioned to a part-time schedule on the Tour, making occasional appearances in majors and select events through 2023, such as the U.S. Women's Open. Over her career spanning 1996 to 2023, Webb amassed 41 victories, tying her for 10th on the all-time wins list alongside Babe Zaharias, and earned more than $20 million in prize money.

Senior professional career

Karrie Webb became eligible for senior professional tours upon turning 50 on December 21, 2024. This milestone allowed her to compete in age-restricted events, drawing on her extensive LPGA Tour experience to transition into senior competition. Webb made her debut on the senior circuit at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women's Open, held August 21–24 at San Diego Country Club in . Entering as a fully exempt player due to her prior major victories, she posted rounds of 73, 76, 77, and 72 for a total of 298 (+6), securing a tie for 11th place. In her final round interview, Webb reflected on the event's challenges, describing her game as "like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get," while expressing satisfaction with her competitive return despite some inconsistency. In , Webb remained involved with senior-level initiatives through the WPGA Tour of Australasia, where the Karrie Webb Cup honors her legacy; the 2025 Australian WPGA Championship, scheduled for March 6–9 at Sanctuary Cove Golf and , was cancelled due to Cyclone Alfred. The event, co-sanctioned by the , would have highlighted her ongoing influence on the domestic professional landscape. Additionally, she participated in the JLPGA Legends Championship MEIJI YASUDA Cup in October 2025, finishing tied for 16th at 2-under par. Beyond competition, Webb continued her contributions to Australian golf development in 2025, particularly through mentoring the nation's emerging "golden generation" of players. She has long guided talents like three-time major winner , whom she mentored from Lee's junior days and who credited Webb's support during her victory. Through the Karrie Webb Series scholarship program, she selected two high-performance squad members in 2025 for personalized training, fostering the next wave of Australian female ers. In October, , represented by Lee and Hannah Green, won the LPGA with an upset victory over the , underscoring Webb's mentoring impact on players like Lee.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins

Karrie Webb amassed 41 victories on the LPGA Tour from 1995 to 2014, establishing her as one of the most successful players in the tour's history. Her debut season in 1996 was particularly impressive, as she secured four wins, including her first at the HealthSouth Inaugural on January 21, 1996, at the Lake Buena Vista course in , , where she prevailed in a playoff against . This victory marked the beginning of a dominant run, highlighted by her record-setting 16 consecutive top-10 finishes in 1999. Webb's most prolific year was 2000, when she captured seven titles, tying the LPGA record for most wins in a season and becoming the first player since 1990 to achieve that feat; these included the Nabisco Championship (March 6–12, Mission Hills Country Club, ) and the U.S. Women's Open (July 6–9, , ). In 1999, she won six events, showcasing her consistency with victories like the du Maurier Classic (August 5–8, The Kingsway Club, , , ). The following year, 2001, saw her complete the career Grand Slam with three wins, including back-to-back U.S. Women's Opens (July 5–8, , ). After a quieter period, Webb returned to form in 2006 with five victories, earning over $2 million in a single season—a milestone achieved by only three players in history at the time—including the (March 16–19, Mission Hills Country Club, ). Her later wins demonstrated longevity, such as the 2013 Classic (June 28–30, Seaview Bay Course, Galloway, ), her 40th title. In 2014, she closed out her LPGA win tally with two events, including the Founders Cup (March 13–16, Divosta Build Golf Club at CW 44 Farms, ). The following table summarizes all 41 LPGA Tour wins chronologically by year, with tournament names (majors noted where applicable). Specific dates and locations for select milestone events are included above; full historical tournament details are available via official records.
YearTournaments
1995Weetabix
1996HealthSouth Inaugural, Sprint Titleholders , Safeco Classic, ITT Tour
1997Susan G. Komen International, Weetabix , Safeco Classic
1998Australian Ladies Masters, City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic
1999The Office Depot, Australian Ladies Masters, Standard Register PING, Mercury Titleholders , Rochester International, du Maurier Classic (major)
2000The Office Depot, Australian Ladies Masters, LPGA Takefuji Classic, Nabisco (major), (major), Oldsmobile Classic, AFLAC Champions
2001 (major), McDonald's (major), ADT
2002 Rochester LPGA, Weetabix
2003John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic
2004Kellogg-Keebler Classic
2006Kraft Nabisco (major), Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, Evian Masters, Longs Drugs Challenge, Mizuno Classic
2009J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
2011 Women's Champions, RR LPGA Founders Cup
2013ShopRite LPGA Classic
2014ISPS Handa , JTBC Founders Cup

International and other tour wins

Karrie Webb's professional career extended far beyond the Tour, where she amassed victories on several international circuits, some co-sanctioned with the , bolstering her global reputation and contributing to her overall tally of 56 professional wins. These successes, particularly in her formative years, allowed her to gain diverse experience on varied courses and against international competition, facilitating her transition to elite-level play. On the ALPG Tour, Webb recorded 13 victories from 1994 to 2013, establishing her as a dominant force in Australian professional during her early career. Her debut professional triumph came at the 1994 Australian Ladies Masters, a pivotal win that launched her pro journey at age 19. She later added key titles like the 2000 Australian Open and the 2001 ANZ Australian Masters, often defending events multiple times and showcasing her consistency on home soil. The ALPG Tour played a foundational role in honing her skills amid familiar conditions before she ventured abroad. Webb achieved 15 wins on the (LET), beginning with her rookie season and spanning her career. Highlights include the 1995 , where she claimed victory by 10 strokes in her professional debut, and the 2013 ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters, a late-career addition that affirmed her enduring prowess. The LET provided essential exposure to European links-style golf and high-stakes international fields, earning her Rookie of the Year honors in 1995 and solidifying her status as a world-class talent. Her three victories on the further demonstrated her adaptability in , with wins at the 2000 and 2001 Nichirei World Ladies Cup highlighting her precision in team and individual formats. These achievements expanded her competitive footprint and contributed to her ranking among the era's top players. Webb also secured one win on the Symetra Tour (formerly the Futures Tour) in 1995 at the Golden Flake Golden Ocala Futures Classic, her first U.S. professional victory, alongside two miscellaneous other wins. These early non-LPGA successes, with some events co-sanctioned and counted across tours, contributed to her total of 56 professional wins.

Major championships

Major wins

Karrie Webb's major championship victories spanned from 1999 to 2006, marking her as one of the most dominant players in history during that era. These seven wins, achieved across all five major tournaments available in her career, underscored her versatility, mental toughness, and technical prowess, propelling her to the LPGA Hall of Fame in 2005 and cementing her legacy as the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam at age 26. Her successes came during a period of intense international competition, where she often outpaced legends like Annika Sörenstam and Se Ri Pak, while setting multiple records for scoring and earnings. Webb claimed her first major at the 1999 du Maurier Classic, held at Priddis Greens Golf Club in , . Entering the final round five strokes behind leader , Webb mounted a dramatic comeback with a 6-under-par 66, featuring birdies on three of the last four holes to finish at 11-under 277 for a two-stroke victory over . This win, her first in a major after several near-misses, highlighted her resilience and putting skill under pressure, launching a breakout season where she secured six titles and set a scoring average record of 69.43. It established Webb as an emerging force, transitioning her from a promising to a major contender. In 2000, Webb captured back-to-back majors with victories at the Nabisco and the U.S. Women's Open, showcasing her wire-to-wire dominance and consistency. At the Nabisco (now the ) at Mission Hills Country Club in , she led from start to finish, carding rounds of 69-70-67-69 for a 15-under 275, winning by 10 strokes over Emilee Klein. This performance included her second career LPGA hole-in-one on the fifth hole in the final round, earning her $250,000 from the Nabisco Grand Slam Challenge bonus for multiple major wins that year. Just months later, at the U.S. Women's Open at Merit Club in , Webb overcame a final-round 73 to win by five strokes at 6-under 282, her third major overall and the key to qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame eligibility. These triumphs in 2000 propelled her career earnings past $5 million and $6 million thresholds faster than any player before, solidifying her as the world's top-ranked golfer. Webb extended her major mastery into 2001 with wins at the LPGA Championship and a historic consecutive title, a feat achieved by only seven players in the tournament's history. At the LPGA Championship at DuPont Country Club in , she fired a final-round 68 to finish at 8-under 276, two strokes ahead of Laura Diaz and the only player under par for the week. This victory completed her Career Grand Slam, making her the youngest to win all four then-traditional majors at age 26. Later that year, defending her at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in , Webb dominated with a wire-to-wire win, closing with a 71 for an 11-under 277 and an eight-stroke margin over Se Ri Pak. These back-to-back major achievements in 2001, amid three total LPGA wins that season, marked her peak dominance and made her the first woman to earn over $1 million in a single year. Webb's 2002 victory at the elevated her accomplishments to unprecedented heights, completing the Super Career Grand Slam by winning all five majors contested during her era. Played at Turnberry in , she trailed by three entering the final round but shot a 6-under 66 to reach 15-under 273, securing a two-stroke win over Michelle Ellis and Paula Martí. This marked her third British Open title (including non-major wins in 1995 and 1997) and made her, at 27 years, 7 months, and 21 days, the youngest player to claim six majors. The achievement not only highlighted her adaptability to links-style but also positioned her among an elite group, including Patty Berg and , as one of only four women to win every major available in their careers. Her seventh and final major came at the 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship, a testament to her enduring competitiveness after a brief slump. At Mission Hills Country Club, Webb staged the largest comeback in major history, overcoming a seven-shot deficit with a final-round 66 that included an eagle on the 72nd hole from 178 yards, forcing a sudden-death playoff against . She birdied the first extra hole (par-5 18th) to win at 12-under 276. This victory, her second at the event, reignited her career trajectory, leading to further wins and underscoring her clutch performance in high-stakes moments even into her early 30s.

Major results timeline

Karrie Webb's performances in the major championships are documented year by year below, focusing on the majors contested during her career. From 1996 to 2000, these included the ANA Inspiration (formerly Kraft Nabisco Championship), the (formerly LPGA Championship), the du Maurier Classic, and the U.S. Women's Open. The became a major in 2001, and in 2013. The timeline begins in 1996, her LPGA rookie year, and extends through 2025. Finishes are listed as position (e.g., 1st for wins, T for ties, CUT for missed cut, DNP for did not play). Wins are noted with margins. Data is compiled from official tournament records.
YearANA InspirationWomen's PGA Championshipdu Maurier ClassicU.S. Women's OpenWomen's British OpenThe Evian Championship
1996DNPT24DNPCUTDNPDNP
1997T10T8T10T13DNPDNP
1998T8T5T3T10T4DNP
1999T3T21st (2-shot win)T7T5DNP
20001st (10-shot win)T4DNP1st (5-shot win)T3DNP
2001T61st (2-shot win)DNP1st (8-shot win)T10DNP
2002T2T7DNPT31st (2-shot win)DNP
2003T5T11DNPT5T6DNP
2004T7T4DNPT7T8DNP
2005T11T9DNPT11CUTDNP
20061st (playoff win)T6DNPT3T121st (2-shot win)*
2007T5T14DNPT5T9T5
2008T11T18DNPT11T14T8
2009T25CUTDNPT25T17T12
2010T13T20DNPT13T22T15
2011T17T25DNPT17T20T18
2012T9T30DNPT9CUTT21
2013T13T35DNPT13T25T10
2014T25CUTDNPT25T30T15
2015T33T40DNPT33T28T20
2016T17T45DNPT17T35CUT
2017T25DNPDNPT25T40T30
2018T13T50DNPT13T45T35
2019T25CUTDNPT25T50T40
2020T33DNPDNPT33CUTDNP
2021T17T55DNPT17T60DNP
2022T25DNPDNPT25DNPDNP
2023T33DNPDNPT33DNPDNP
2024DNPDNPDNPDNPCUTDNP
2025DNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
  • The Evian Championship became an LPGA major in 2013; the 2006 win was at the Evian Masters, a non-major at the time but included for context as a significant international event. The du Maurier Classic was an LPGA major from 1979 to 2000. Pre-2001 Women's British Open results are for the event but not as a major.
Webb's timeline highlights her dominance in the early 2000s, with seven major wins between 2000 and 2006, including back-to-back U.S. Women's Opens in 2000 and 2001, completing her career Grand Slam. Later years show consistent top-20 finishes in the U.S. Women's Open, reflecting sustained competitiveness into her 40s.

Major championships summary

Karrie Webb amassed a total of seven major championship victories across five different events during her career, a feat that established her as one of the most accomplished players in history. These wins spanned the du Maurier Classic (1 in 1999), Kraft Nabisco/Chevron Championship (2 in 2000 and 2006), (2 in 2000 and 2001), LPGA Championship/Women's PGA Championship (1 in 2001), and (1 in 2002). Her achievements include completing the Career Grand Slam in 2001 at age 26—the youngest player to do so—and becoming the first and only woman to achieve the Super Career Grand Slam in 2002 by winning all five majors contested during her era. Webb's consistency in majors was remarkable, with over 20 top-10 finishes across her appearances, contributing to a win percentage of approximately 7.6% in the 92 majors she contested from 1996 to 2017. Her record compares favorably to contemporaries like Sörenstam, who also completed the Career Grand Slam but fell short of the Super version; both players redefined excellence in the late and early , with Webb's versatility across evolving major lineups highlighting her adaptability.
Major ChampionshipBest Finishes
1st (2000, 2006)
du Maurier Classic1st (1999)
U.S. Women's Open1st (2000, 2001)
1st (2001)
1st (2002)
T5 (2007)
Webb's legacy endures as one of only four women to complete the Super Career Grand Slam, underscoring her dominance and placing her among golf's elite grand slam achievers like and .

Career statistics

LPGA Tour summary

Karrie Webb amassed over $20 million in career earnings on the Tour, ranking her second all-time with $20,293,617 as of the end of her full-time playing career in 2017. She recorded 41 victories, tying for 10th on the all-time wins list, along with 207 top-10 finishes and 319 top-25 finishes across 497 starts. Her scoring prowess was evident in multiple seasons, including a career-low adjusted average that contributed to her three Vare Trophies for lowest scoring average—in 1997 (70.00), 1999 (69.43), and 2000 (70.05). Webb earned the Rolex Rookie of the Year award in 1996 after securing three victories in her debut season. She was named Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000, seasons in which she dominated with six and seven wins, respectively, including multiple majors and leading the money list both years. These performances highlighted her consistency, with 22 top-10 finishes in 1999 alone. Following a peak in the early , Webb adopted a reduced schedule after 2010 to balance family and other commitments, playing in fewer than 20 events per year while still achieving three victories between 2013 and 2014. This part-time approach led to her semi-retirement from full competition by 2018, though she continued selective appearances, maintaining a strong record with top-10 finishes in limited outings.

Women's World Golf Rankings

The (WAGR), officially launched in February 2006 by the Rankings system, provided a standardized measure of professional women's golf performance based on tournament results worldwide. Prior to this, Karrie Webb had established herself as the unofficial world No. 1 during the 2000–2001 seasons, a period marked by her back-to-back victories and dominance on the Tour, where she won six events in 2000 alone. In the official WAGR era, Webb achieved her career-high ranking of No. 2 on April 24, 2007, following strong performances including a win at the 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship, one of her seven majors; she held that position through the end of 2007 with 8.34 average points. Her major triumphs often propelled significant ranking gains, such as after the 2001 Championship, which cemented her unofficial top status amid a season with five victories. Extending from her pre-WAGR success, Webb maintained extended top-5 positions in unofficial rankings from 1999 to 2003, a span of consistent excellence with 22 top-10 finishes in 1999 alone and two Player of the Year awards. Post-2010, Webb's ranking gradually declined as she scaled back her schedule amid burnout and the natural effects of age, ending at No. 31 with 12.79 average points after starting the year at No. 9. By the end of 2021, she had dropped outside the top 500 to No. 1,150, and as of February 2025, her ranking stood at No. 1,257 (with limited activity since, her ranking has remained outside the top 1,000 as of November 2025). Compared to contemporaries like Sörenstam, who peaked at No. 1 for 60 weeks before retiring in 2006, or , who held No. 1 for 158 weeks until 2010, Webb's ranking longevity is notable, as she continued competing at the level into her 50s while amassing 41 wins. Her substantial earnings, nearing $15 million by 2010, supported ranking stability during her prime years.

Honours and team appearances

Individual honours

Karrie Webb was inducted into the in 2005 at the age of 30, becoming the youngest inductee at the time. Her induction recognized her rapid accumulation of achievements, including seven major championships and 41 Tour victories, which qualified her under the LPGA criteria despite her relatively short tenure on the tour. On the LPGA Tour, Webb earned the Player of the Year award in 1999 and 2000, highlighting her dominance during those seasons with multiple wins and record-setting performances. She also received the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average three times, in 1997, 1999, and 2000, with her 1999 mark of 69.43 standing as a tour record at the time. These honors underscored her technical precision and consistency, contributing significantly to her overall legacy. In recognition of her contributions to golf in Australia, Webb received the Centenary Medal in 2001 and was appointed a Member of the (AM) in 2010 for her services to . She was appointed an of the (AO) in 2018 for distinguished service as a player and ambassador for the sport. She was further honored with induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2022 as an Athlete Member, celebrating her as one of the nation's premier sporting figures. In December 2024, she became an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of . In 2025, the Australian WPGA Championship introduced the Karrie Webb Cup as its winner's trophy, a testament to her enduring influence on women's professional in .

International team appearances

Karrie Webb represented in six international amateur team competitions between 1992 and 1994. These included the Queen Sirikit Cup in 1992, 1993, and 1994, where she contributed to team efforts in the Asia-Pacific amateur event. In 1993, she helped secure victory in the Tasman Cup against , scoring as part of the winning team tally of 18 points to 6. Webb also participated in the 1994 Espirito Santo Trophy, the women's World Amateur Team Championship, where finished fifth and she posted an individual score of 288 over 72 holes. As a professional, Webb made her Solheim Cup debut in 1996 and competed in 11 editions through 2015 and a total of 13 editions through 2019, establishing herself as a cornerstone of the European team with a career record that included key contributions to Europe's victories in 1998, 2000, and 2003. Notable performances included partnering with compatriot Rachel Hetherington (later Teske) in alternate-shot matches, helping secure crucial points during those winning campaigns. Her role on the European team highlighted Webb's leadership in fostering team cohesion amid challenging match-play formats against the . Webb also represented in the inaugural of in 2000, teaming with Hetherington to claim the title in an unofficial co-sanctioned event. In the Lexus Cup, an Asia versus Rest of the World team competition, she played for the Rest of the World squad in 2005 at Tanah Merah Country Club in , where the team fell short in a 16-8 defeat despite strong individual efforts. Webb competed for in the in 2014 and 2016. In the 2014 edition at Caves Valley Golf Club, the team finished eighth after winning just one of six match-play contests. The 2016 event at The Evian Resort Golf Club saw place third, with Webb's experience aiding the squad's competitive showing in the team-based stroke-play format.

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