British · Coventry, England · Born 5 October 1963British professional golfer who became the first British woman to reach world No. 1 and won four major championships during her illustrious career
Laura Davies became Britain's greatest female golfer, winning four major championships and becoming the first British woman to reach world number one following her breakthrough victory at the 1987 US Women's Open as an amateur-turned-professional sensation. Renowned for her prodigious length off the tee at a time when that was rare among women's golfers, she went on to win more than 80 professional titles worldwide across five decades of competition on the LPGA, Ladies European Tour and beyond. Davies was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999 and remained a competitive presence on tour into her fifties, a testament to her enduring love of the game.
First British woman to reach world No.1 in golf
How They Played
Powerful long driver with aggressive approach play
Lasting Impact
Pioneering British golfer who broke barriers for European women in professional golf
Career Honours
- s Open 1987
- Four majors
- First British woman world No.1
British Athletes