History of Madelene Sagström in Timeline

Madelene Sagström is a Swedish professional golfer prominent on the LPGA Tour. Her career highlights include winning the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio. She also secured a notable runner-up position at the 2021 Women's British Open, solidifying her presence in professional golf.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2009: Won the 2009 Swedish Junior Stroke-play Championship

In 2009, at the age of 16, Madelene Sagström won the Swedish Junior Stroke-play Championship, a competition for players up to 21 years old. She won by seven strokes at Österåker Golf Club, finishing five under par on the last 36 holes.

2011: Won the 2011 French International Lady Junior Championship

In 2011, Madelene Sagström won the French International Lady Junior Championship at Golf de Saint Cloud outside Paris. She was also a member of the victorious Swedish team at the European Ladies' Team Championship in Austria.

2015: SEC Player of the Year at LSU

In 2015, Madelene Sagström was named the SEC Player of the Year while playing college golf for the LSU Lady Tigers at Louisiana State University. She was also a finalist for the ANNIKA Award.

2015: Professional debut at the 2015 Helsingborg Open

In September 2015, Madelene Sagström made her professional debut at the Helsingborg Open on the Ladies European Tour in Sweden and earned her first paycheck.

December 2016: Won the Ladies European Tour's Q-School in Morocco

In December 2016, Madelene Sagström won the Ladies European Tour's Q-School in Morocco, securing membership of the Ladies European Tour for 2017.

2016: Joined the Symetra Tour and achieved multiple top-5 finishes and victories

In 2016, Madelene Sagström joined the Symetra Tour in the United States. She achieved top-5 finishes in her first five starts and won the Chico Patty Berg Memorial and the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women's Health Classic. Due to these achievements, she led the tour's money list race by a wide margin.

2016: Secured top spot on Volvik Race for the Card and earned promotion to LPGA Tour

In 2016, Madelene Sagström secured the top spot on the final Volvik Race for the Card money list after her third win at the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout. This victory earned her a "Battlefield Promotion" to the 2016 LPGA Tour. She also broke Symetra Tour records by being the first player to crack $100,000 and $150,000, winning Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

2016: Robert Karlsson became her mentor in 2016

In 2016, Swedish former European Tour Order of Merit winner Robert Karlsson became Madelene Sagström's mentor.

2017: Earned a spot in the LPGA 2017 rookie class

As a result of her performance on the Symetra Tour in 2016, Madelene Sagström earned a spot in the LPGA 2017 rookie class.

2017: Selected for the 2017 European Solheim Cup team

In 2017, Madelene Sagström was selected as a captain's pick by Annika Sörenstam for the European Solheim Cup team. She also finished the 2017 LPGA Tour season 49th on the Order of Merit.

May 2019: Finished tied for second at the Pure Silk Championship

In May 2019, Madelene Sagström finished tied for second at the Pure Silk Championship on the LPGA Tour.

2020: Won the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio

In 2020, Madelene Sagström won the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio, marking her first LPGA Tour win. She finished with a one-shot lead after a final-hole par, while Nasa Hataoka bogeyed. Sagström also set the course record at Boca Rio with a second-round 62 (−10).

2021: Qualified for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

In 2021, Madelene Sagström qualified for one of the two Swedish spots at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

2021: Runner-up at the 2021 Women's British Open

In 2021, Madelene Sagström was the runner-up at the Women's British Open, finishing one shot behind the winner after a bogey on the final hole.

2021: Finished tied second at the 2021 Women's British Open and was selected for the European Solheim Cup team

In 2021, two weeks after the Olympic golf tournament, Madelene Sagström tied for the first-round lead at the Women's British Open and finished tied second after a final-hole bogey. Subsequently, she was announced as a captain's pick for the 2021 European Solheim Cup team.

2022: Recorded four consecutive top-10 finishes and rose into the top-30 of the Women's World Golf Rankings

In 2022, Madelene Sagström achieved four consecutive top-10 finishes, including T3 at the DIO Implant LA Open and the Cognizant Founders Cup, leading her to rise into the top-30 of the Women's World Golf Rankings for the first time.

2024: Led Cognizant Founders Cup but finished second, surpassing $4 million in career earnings

In 2024, Madelene Sagström led the Cognizant Founders Cup with 18 holes to play but ultimately finished second to Rose Zhang. With this finish, Sagström surpassed $4 million in career earnings and climbed to 109th on the LPGA all-time money list.