Latin America's greatest golfer and the most dominant women's player of the late 2000s — world No.1 for 157 consecutive weeks, two major championships and the player who inspired a generation of Mexican and Latin American golfers.
Lorena Ochoa Reyes was born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1981 and became the most dominant female golfer of the late 2000s — spending 158 consecutive weeks as world number one and winning 27 LPGA titles in a career of just 8 seasons before retiring at 28 to start a family. She turned professional in 2003 and reached world number one in April 2007, holding the position for the remainder of her career. Her 2 major victories: Women's British Open (2007) and ANA Inspiration (2008). Her 2007 scoring average of 69.69 was a single-season LPGA record. She was LPGA Player of the Year 3 consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008). Her retirement announcement in March 2010 — citing a desire to have children and spend time with family — shocked the golf world when she remained the game's dominant force. She won 8 times in 2007 and 7 times in 2008. She represented Mexico at the Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games after retiring from the LPGA. She is the most celebrated Mexican sportsperson in history and the first Mexican athlete of either gender to be ranked world number one in any major individual sport.
Dominant world No. 1 golfer who won multiple majors
How They Played
Precise ball-striking with exceptional short game
Lasting Impact
Mexican golf pioneer who reached world No. 1 and inspired Latin American golf
Women's British Open 2007
Career Honours
- Women's British Open 2007
- ANA Inspiration 2008
- LPGA Player of Year 2006, 2007, 2008
- Rolex Player of Year 2006, 2007, 2008
- World No.1 158 weeks
- Retired at 28 to start a family