Currently in master's program in International Public Relations and Public Diplomacy at Sookmyung Women’s University Graduate School of International Relations
Career Highlights
2022
Finished 3rd at DIO Implant LA Open
Finished 8th at JTBC Classic
Finished 8th at Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
2021
Finished 2nd at ShopRite Classic
Finished 3rd at HSBC Women's Championship
Finished 2nd at LOTTE Championship
Winner of LPGA Kia Classic
2020
Finished 6th at US Women's Open
Finished 2nd at Volunteers of America Classic
Finished 2nd at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Finished 5th at Cambia Portland Classic
Finished 7th at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Finished 4th at AIG Women's Open
Winner of ISPS Handa Women's Austrailian Open
Finished 2nd at Diamond Resorts Tour of Champions
2019
Finished 2nd at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Finished 8th at Evian Championship
Finished 8th at Jeju Samdasoo Masters
Finished 9th at Konica Minolta Championship
Finished 8th at Volunteers of America Classic
Finished 7th at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Finished 9th at Doosan Matchplay Championship
Finished 5th at HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA Open
Finished 2nd at Kia Classic
2018
Finished runner-up at KLPGA KB Financial Group STAR Championship
Winner of KLPGA Doosan Matchplay Championship
Finished runner-up at LPGA Tour Hugel-JTBC Championship
Finished third at LPGA Tour Lotte Championship
Finished runner-up at ANA Inspiration
Winner of LPGA Bank of Hope Founders Cup
2017
Finished seventh at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Finished sixth at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Finished runner-up at KLPGA Doosan Matchplay Championship
Finished third at ANA Inspiration
Winner of HSBC Women's Champions
2016
Gold medalist at the Rio Olympics
Qualified for the LPGA Hall of Fame
Finished Runner-up at the KIA Classicc
2015
Winner of Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Winner of RICOH Women’s British Open completing the Career Grand Slam
Winner of KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Winner of HSBC Women’s Champion’s
2014
Winner of Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship
Winner of Wegmans LPGA Championship
Winner of Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
2013
Became the first Korean in LPGA Tour history to win the Rolex Player of the Year
Won the LPGA money title for the second-consecutive year
Winner of U.S. Women’s Open
Winner of Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Winner of Wegmans LPGA Championship
Winner of North Texas LPGA Shootout
Winner of Kraft Nabisco Championshi
Winner of Honda LPGA Thailand
2012
VP of KB Financial Group Cup Korea-Japan Women’s National Golf Team Match Play Competition
Winner of KB Financial Group Cup Korea-Japan Women’s National Golf Team Match Play Competition
Won her first Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average
Won the LPGA money title
Winner of Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Winner of Evian Masters
Winner of Fundokin Ladies
2011
Winner of Daikin Orchid Ladies Gold Tournament
2010
Winner of Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup
Winner of Japan LPGA Tour Nishjin Ladies Classic 2010
