American · Honolulu, USA · Born 20 October 1992An American LPGA golfer and six-time tour winner known for her major title and Vare Trophy-winning scoring season.
Danielle Grace Kang was born on 20 October 1992 in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Southern California, qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open at just 14 years old in 2007, showcasing the precocious talent that would define her amateur career. Kang won the U.S. Women's Amateur championship in both 2010 and 2011 while playing collegiately at Pepperdine University, before turning professional in 2011 and joining the LPGA Tour the following year. Kang won her first major championship at the 2017 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and went on to win the LPGA Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average in 2020, developing into one of the most consistent American players on tour across a career spanning more than a decade. Kang has continued competing at the top level of women's professional golf, having won six times on the LPGA Tour, and remains one of the most respected and well-rounded American players of her generation, drawing on the foundation built during her decorated amateur career.
2017 Women's PGA Championship major win; two-time US Women's Amateur champion
How They Played
Aggressive driver with strong iron play
Lasting Impact
Strong American golfer with multiple LPGA Tour wins
Career Honours
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2017
- Vare Trophy 2020
- two-time US Women's Amateur champion 2010, 2011
American Athletes