History of Ariya Jutanugarn in Timeline

Ariya Jutanugarn is a Thai professional golfer prominent on the LPGA Tour. Hailing from Bangkok, she achieved a historic milestone as the first golfer, regardless of gender, from Thailand to secure a major championship victory. Jutanugarn reached the pinnacle of her career when she ascended to the number one position in the Women's World Golf Rankings in June 2017 solidifying her status as a leading figure in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2007: Honda LPGA Thailand Qualification

In 2007, at the age of 11, Ariya Jutanugarn qualified for the Honda LPGA Thailand, making her the youngest player to ever qualify for an LPGA Tour event.

2012: American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year

In 2012, Ariya Jutanugarn was named the American Junior Golf Association (AFGA) girl Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

May 2013: LPGA Tournaments

As of early May 2013, Ariya Jutanugarn had participated in three LPGA tournaments and four Ladies European Tour (LET) tournaments, achieving five top-4 finishes.

May 2013: 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand

At the 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand, Ariya Jutanugarn led by two shots going to the final hole but lost by one shot to Inbee Park of Korea. She placed 4th one week later at the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore. She won her first professional tournament at the LET's Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. She led the first two days at the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia in May 2013. She shot a 7-under-par on the first day.

2013: Shoulder Injury

In 2013, during a practice round at the Wegmans LPGA Championship, Ariya Jutanugarn injured her shoulder after falling while chasing her sister Moriya with a water bottle. The injury necessitated corrective surgery in Bangkok.

2015: LPGA Tour Card

In 2015, Ariya Jutanugarn finished T-3 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, earning her tour card.

2016: ANA Inspiration

At the 2016 ANA Inspiration, Ariya Jutanugarn held a two-stroke lead with three holes remaining but finished fourth after closing with three bogeys.

2016: First LPGA Tour Win

In 2016, Ariya Jutanugarn secured her first LPGA Tour win at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, becoming the first Thai winner on the tour. She then won the next two LPGA tournaments, making her the first player in LPGA history to win her first three titles consecutively. Ariya won her first major championship with a three-stroke victory at the 2016 Women's British Open.

June 2017: Number One Ranking

In June 2017, Ariya Jutanugarn became the number one ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings.

2017: 2017 Season Performance

Despite a mid-season slump in 2017, during which Ariya Jutanugarn missed multiple cuts and withdrew from a tournament, she secured her 6th and 7th Tour titles, including the CME Group Tour Championship, where she won $500,000. She had three runner-up finishes, one third place and 10 top-10 appearances with total earnings of $1,549,858, bringing her career total to $4,583,332. This was the second consecutive season she earned over $1,500,000.

June 2018: U.S. Women's Open Win

On June 3, 2018, Ariya Jutanugarn won the U.S. Women's Open.

November 2018: Season-Long Race to the CME Globe

On November 18, 2018, Ariya Jutanugarn won the season-long Race to the CME Globe and the $1,000,000 bonus. For the 2018 season, Ariya Jutanugarn won the LPGA Player of the Year, the LPGA Vare Trophy with a scoring average of 69.415, the Leaders Top 10 competition with 17 top-10 finishes and the LPGA money title at $2,743,949. She also set single-season records in rounds in the 60s (57) and birdies (470). She ended the 2018 season ranked number one in the world.

2018: First victory since 2018

In May 2021, Ariya Jutanugarn won the Honda LPGA Thailand in her home country. It marked her first victory since 2018. Following the win, she mentioned that she had considered quitting golf during the winless seasons of 2019 and 2020.