Paula Creamer's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Paula Creamer. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Paula Creamer is a highly accomplished American professional golfer, primarily known for her success on the LPGA Tour. She has secured 12 professional tournament victories, with 10 of those being LPGA Tour events. Creamer achieved a peak ranking of number 2 in the Women's World Golf Rankings. A significant highlight of her career is winning the 2010 U.S. Women's Open. By the close of the 2023 season, her career earnings of $12,161,187 placed her 19th on the all-time LPGA career money list, demonstrating her consistent performance and success in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2003: Player of the Year by the AJGA

In 2003, Paula Creamer was named Player of the Year by the AJGA. She also played on the United States team in the Junior Solheim Cup and was a semi-finalist in the U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Amateur.

December 2004: Won LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament

In December 2004, Paula Creamer won the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament by five strokes to secure membership on the Tour for the 2005 season.

2005: Joined LPGA Tour and Won Sybase Classic

In 2005, Paula Creamer joined the LPGA Tour and won the Sybase Classic, becoming the LPGA's second-youngest event winner.

2005: Won Sybase Classic and Evian Masters

In 2005, Paula Creamer won the Sybase Classic and became the youngest winner of a multiple-round tournament in LPGA history. She also won the Evian Masters tournament in France and became the youngest and quickest player to reach $1 million in LPGA career earnings. She also won the NEC Open on the Japan LPGA tour, and added a victory at the Masters GC Ladies tournament. Creamer earned a spot on the U.S. Solheim Cup Team and helped the U.S. team win the cup. Creamer won the LPGA Rookie of the Year award for her season.

February 20, 2006: Second in Women's World Golf Rankings

On February 20, 2006, Paula Creamer was ranked second behind Annika Sörenstam in the inaugural Women's World Golf Rankings.

February 2008: Won Fields Open in Hawaii

In February 2008, Paula Creamer earned her fifth LPGA title at the Fields Open in Hawaii, coming back from a late two-shot deficit with birdies on the final three holes.

2009: LPGA Leader in Greens in Regulation

In 2009, Paula Creamer was the LPGA leader in greens in regulation.

July 11, 2010: Won U.S. Women's Open

On July 11, 2010, Paula Creamer won the U.S. Women's Open, her first major victory, with a score of 3-under-par.

2010: U.S. Women's Open Champion

In 2010, Paula Creamer won the U.S. Women's Open.

2012: Longest Two-Player Playoff in LPGA Tour History

In 2012, at the Kingsmill Championship, Paula Creamer tied with Jiyai Shin and entered a playoff that extended to nine holes, becoming the longest two-player playoff in LPGA Tour history; Creamer lost to Shin after bogeyed at the ninth playoff hole.

2013: Endorsement Income and Featured in EA Sports Game

In 2013, Forbes estimated Paula Creamer's endorsement income to be $4.5 million, placing her among the 10 highest-earning female athletes. Her likeness was also featured in EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of golf video games.

March 2, 2014: Won HSBC Women's Champions Tournament

On March 2, 2014, Paula Creamer captured her first LPGA tournament since the 2010 U.S. Women's Open, winning the HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore with a 75-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole.

2023: Ranked 19th on LPGA Career Money List

As of the end of the 2023 season, Paula Creamer ranked 19th on the all-time LPGA career money list, with earnings of $12,161,187.

2023: Creamer's Performance in 2023

In 2023, Paula Creamer participated in 13 tournaments but only made the cut in two of them. By the end of the 2023 season, she ranked 19th on the LPGA all-time career money list, with earnings totaling $12,161,187.