List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins

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This article lists all the women (134) who have won past and present major championships on the LPGA Tour. [1] They are listed in order of the number of victories. The list is updated through the 2022 season.

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RankPlayerCountryWinning spanTotal Chevron C'ship PGA C'ship U.S. Open British Open du Maurier Title- holders Western Open Evian C'ship
1 Patty Berg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1937–195815177
2 Mickey Wright Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1958–1966134423
3 Louise Suggs Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1946–1959111244
T4 Annika Sörenstam Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1995–2006103331
Babe Zaharias Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1940–195410334
6 Betsy Rawls Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1951–19698242
T7 Juli Inkster Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1984–200272221
Karrie Webb Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1999–2006721211
Inbee Park Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2008–201571321
T10 Pat Bradley Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1980–198661113
Betsy King Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1987–19976312
Patty Sheehan Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1983–19966132
Kathy Whitworth Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1965–19756321
T14 Amy Alcott Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1979–19915311
Se Ri Pak Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1998–20065311
Yani Tseng Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2008–20115122
T17 Susie Berning Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1965–1973431
Donna Caponi Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1969–1981422
Laura Davies Flag of England.svg  England 1987–19964211
Sandra Haynie Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1965–19824211
Meg Mallon Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1991–20044121
Hollis Stacy Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1977–1984431
T23 Beverly Hanson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1955–19583111
Chun In-gee Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2015–20223111
Betty Jameson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1942–1954312
Nancy Lopez Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1978–198933
Mary Mills Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1963–1973321
Anna Nordqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2009–20213111
Jan Stephenson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1981–19833111
T30 June Beebe Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1931–193322
Brandie Burton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1993–199822
JoAnne Carner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1971–197622
Fay Crocker Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1955–1960211
Jane Geddes Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1986–1987211
Helen Hicks Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1937–1940211
Brooke Henderson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2016–2022211
Opal Hill Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1935–193622
Ariya Jutanugarn Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2016–2018211
Cristie Kerr Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2007–2010211
Dorothy Kirby Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1941–194222
Ko Jin-young Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2019211
Minjee Lee Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2021–2022211
Lydia Ko Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2015–2016211
Stacy Lewis Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2011–2013211
Brittany Lincicome Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2009–201522
Sally Little Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1980–1988211
Carol Mann Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1964–1965211
Lorena Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2007–2008211
Sandra Palmer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1972–1975211
Park Sung-hyun Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2017–2018211
Dottie Pepper Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1992–199922
Suzann Pettersen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2007–2013211
Ryu So-yeon Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2011–2017211
Jiyai Shin Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2008–201222
Marilynn Smith Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1963–196422
Sherri Steinhauer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1992–2006211
T57 Kathy Ahern Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197211
Helen Alfredsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 199311
Janet Anderson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198211
Donna Andrews Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199411
Jody Anschutz Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198611
Kathy Baker Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198511
Bea Barrett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 193811
Nanci Bowen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199511
Jerilyn Britz Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197911
Ashleigh Buhai Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 202211
Betty Burfeindt Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197611
Na Yeon Choi Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 201211
Kathy Cornelius Flag of the United States.svg  United States 195611
Paula Creamer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201011
Beth Daniel Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199011
Helen Dettweiler Flag of the United States.svg  United States 193911
Gloria Ehret Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196611
Shirley Englehorn Flag of the United States.svg  United States 197011
Mary Lena Faulk Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196111
Shanshan Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 201211
Hannah Green Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 201911
Tammie Green Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198911
Georgia Hall Flag of England.svg  England 201811
Marlene Hagge Flag of the United States.svg  United States 195611
Hisako Higuchi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 197711
Pat Hurst Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198811
Jeong Jang Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 200511
Eun-Hee Ji Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 200911
Christa Johnson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199711
Cathy Johnston-Forbes Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199011
Danielle Kang Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201711
Birdie Kim Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 200511
Kim A-lim Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 202011
Kim Hyo-joo Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 201411
In-Kyung Kim Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 201711
Kim Sei-young Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 202011
Judy Kimball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196211
Peggy Kirk Bell Flag of the United States.svg  United States 194911
Nelly Korda Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202111
Jennifer Kupcho Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202211
Catherine Lacoste Flag of France.svg  France 196711
Brittany Lang Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201611
Lee Jeong-eun Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 201911
Mirim Lee Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 202011
Jenny Lidback Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
199511
Pernilla Lindberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 201811
Murle Lindstrom Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196211
Hilary Lunke Flag of the United States.svg  United States 200311
Mo Martin Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201411
Catriona Matthew Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 200911
Marian McDougall Flag of the United States.svg  United States 193411
Lauri Merten Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199311
Patricia Meunier-Lebouc Flag of France.svg  France 200311
Lucia Mida Flag of the United States.svg  United States 193011
Alice Miller Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198511
Martha Nause Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199411
Liselotte Neumann Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 198811
Alison Nicholas Flag of England.svg  England 199711
Pat O'Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg  United States 195111
Grace Park Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 200411
Sophia Popov Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 202011
Sandra Post Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 196811
Morgan Pressel Flag of the United States.svg  United States 200711
Kelly Robbins Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199511
Yuka Saso Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 202111
Nancy Scranton Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199111
Hinako Shibuno Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 201911
Sandra Spuzich Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196611
Angela Stanford Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201811
Karen Stupples Flag of England.svg  England 200411
Patty Tavatanakit Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 202111
Lexi Thompson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201411
Sherri Turner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 198811
Colleen Walker Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199711
Jane Weiller Flag of the United States.svg  United States 193211
Michelle Wie Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201411
Sun-Young Yoo Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 201211
Joyce Ziske Flag of the United States.svg  United States 196011

By country

CountryChevronWomen's PGAU.S. OpenBritish OpenEviandu MaurierTitleholdersWestern OpenTotal
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22425231182738203
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 69116300035
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5442110017
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2341120013
Flag of England.svg  England 022201007
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 120200005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 020010003
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 101100003
Flag of France.svg  France 101000002
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 100100002
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 100010002
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 010010002
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 001000102
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 010100002
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 010000001
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 000100001
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 001000001
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 000100001
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 000100001

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  1. "Major Championship Records". LPGA. Retrieved June 16, 2015.