Golf heroes? TV obsessions? We asked 31 LPGA pros this (and lots more) so you can better get to know some of the talented women on tour.
Michael Schwartz
The 2025 LPGA season is only eight-events old, but already it has bounced from Florida to Thailand to China to Arizona to California, with a few more stops along the way. That’s the modern-day LPGA: global and on the move. In Week 2 of the season, back in early February, we dispatched photographer Michael Schwartz to the Founders Cup in Bradenton, Fla., to capture the faces of a tour that still does not receive the network-TV exposure that its players, administrators and fans believe it deserves. Those portraits are displayed below along with short capsules about each player that might help you better get to know them.
As for this week’s stop? Major season is upon us. The Chevron Championship kicks off Thursday at the Club at Carlton Woods, in Houston. Here’s how to watch the action.
Rookie LPGA year: 2017 Golf hero: Don’t have one Favorite golf course: Emirates GC (Majlis) (Dubai, UAE) Go-to headphones music on the range: I don’t listen while practicing but, if I did, then, Green Day, Blink-182 and Miley Cyrus. Current TV obsession: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Go-to Starbucks order: Soy cappuccino Favorite meal: Masala dosa or samosas Insta handle: @aditigolf
Celine Boutier
Rookie LPGA year: 2017 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Cypress Point GC (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Pop Current TV obsession: Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Matcha latte Favorite meal: Sushi Insta handle:@celineboutier
Allisen Corpuz
Rookie LPGA year: 2022 Golf hero: Megan Khang Favorite golf course: Pebble Beach GL (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: No music on the range Current TV obsession: The Night Agent (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Chai latte Favorite meal: Not picky. Anything! Insta handle:@allysoncorpuz
Lauren Coughlin
Rookie LPGA year: 2018 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Pinehurst No. 2 (Pinehurst, N.C.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Pearl Jam; Metallica Current TV obsession: Shrinking (Apple TV+) Go-to Starbucks order: Sweet cream cold brew Favorite meal: Thanksgiving Insta handle:@l_coughlin
Brooke Henderson
Rookie LPGA year: 2015 Golf hero: Morgan Pressel and Annika Sörenstam Favorite golf course: Cabot Cliffs GC (Nova Scotia, Canada) Go-to headphones music on the range: Country Current TV obsession: None Go-to Starbucks order: Prefer Tim Hortons’ hot green tea Favorite meal: Omelet with gluten-free toast and fruit Insta handle:@brookehendersongolf
Rookie LPGA year: 2024 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Teeth of the Dog GC (La Romana, D.R.) Go-to headphones music on the range: UK rap; “Clash,” Dave Current TV obsession: Receiver (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Grande iced latte with oat milk and one pump of sugar-free vanilla syrup Favorite meal: Steak with red wine Insta handle:@gusevatata03
Hannah Green
Rookie LPGA year: 2018 Golf hero: Karrie Webb Favorite golf course: Merion GC (Ardmore, Pa.) Go-to headphones music on the range: House music Current TV obsession: New Amsterdam Go-to Starbucks order: Matcha latte Favorite meal: Steak and salad Insta handle:@hannahgreengolf
Ayaka Furue
Rookie LPGA year: 2022 Golf hero: Ai Miyazato Favorite golf course: Shadow Creek (Las Vegas) Go-to headphones music on the range: Ayumi Hamasaki Current TV obsession: Don’t have one Go-to Starbucks order: Chocolate chip frappuccino Favorite meal: Strawberries Insta handle:@ayaka_furue27
Clockwise from top left: Charley Hull, Moriya Jutanugarn, Ariya Jutanugarn, Megan Khang, Andrea Lee, Jennifer Kupcho, Nelly Korda, Jin Young KoMichael Schwartz
Charley Hull
Rookie LPGA year: 2015 Golf hero: Seve Ballesteros Favorite golf course: Pebble Beach GL (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: “Layla,” Eric Clapton Current TV obsession: The Gentlemen (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Nothing. Don’t drink coffee. Favorite meal: My mum’s bake crust Instagram handle:@charley.hull
Moriya Jutanugarn
Rookie LPGA year: 2013 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Kingsbarns GL (Fife, Scotland) Go-to headphones music on the range: Thai pop music Current TV obsession: Prison Break Go-to Starbucks order: Iced cappuccino Favorite meal: Thai noodles Insta handle:@mo_moriya
Ariya Jutanugarn
Rookie LPGA year: 2015 Golf hero: Annika Sörenstam Favorite golf course: St. Andrews (Fife, Scotland) Go-to headphones music on the range: Thai pop music Current TV obsession: The Night Agent (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Cappuccino with oat milk Favorite meal: Sushi Insta handle:@mayariya
Megan Khang
Rookie LPGA year: 2016 Golf hero: My dad Favorite golf course: Boston GC (Hingham, Mass.) Go-to headphones music on the range: It depends on what mood I’m in! It ranges from 2000s R&B to today’s pop and country hits. Current TV obsession: The Crowded Room (Apple TV+) Go-to Starbucks order: Always an oat milk latte! Favorite meal: Steak frites with chimichurri sauce Insta handle:@megan_khang
Andrea Lee
Rookie LPGA year: 2020/21 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Augusta National GC (Augusta, Ga.); Cypress Point GC (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Lauv Current TV obsession: Love Is Blind (Netflix); Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Matcha latte Favorite meal: Korean food Insta handle:@andrea_lee54
Jennifer Kupcho
Rookie LPGA year: 2019 Golf hero: Annika Sörenstam Favorite golf course: Sycamore Hills GC (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Country Current TV obsession: The Night Agent (Netflix) Go-to Starbucks order: Caramel macchiato Favorite meal: Mac and cheese Insta handle:@jenniferkupcho
Nelly Korda
Rookie LPGA year: 2017 Golf hero: Tiger Woods + my sister (Jess Korda) Favorite golf course: I don’t have one Go-to headphones music on the range: No music during practice Current TV obsession: Friends Go-to Starbucks order: I don’t drink Starbucks Favorite meal: Any breakfast food Insta handle:@nellykorda
Jin Young Ko
Rookie LPGA year: 2018 Golf hero: Lorena Ochoa Favorite golf course: No favorite golf course Go-to headphones music on the range: No music on the range Current TV obsession: None Go-to Starbucks order: Dolce latte Favorite meal: Galbi-jjim Insta handle:@jinyoungko_official
Clockwise from top left: Gaby Lopez, Leona Maguire, Yealimi Noh, Alexa Pano, Hinako Shibuno, Sarah Schmelzel, Mao Saigo, Gabriela RuffelsMichael Schwartz
Gaby Lopez
Rookie LPGA year: 2016 Golf hero: Lorena Ochoa Favorite golf course: Augusta National GC (Augusta, Ga.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Shakira Current TV obsession: The Day of the Jackal (Peacock) Go-to Starbucks order: White chocolate mocha Favorite meal: Tacos Insta handle:@gabylopezgolf
Leona Maguire
ookie LPGA year: 2020/21 Golf hero: Padraig Harrington Favorite golf course: Pinehurst No. 2 (Pinehurst, N.C.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Imagine Dragons Current TV obsession: High Potential (ABC) Go-to Starbucks order: Chai latte Favorite meal: Roast Sunday dinner Insta handle:@leonamaguire
Yealimi Noh
Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Shadow Creek (Las Vegas) Go-to headphones music on the range: Pop Current TV obsession: The White Lotus (HBO) Go-to Starbucks order: Iced vanilla latte Favorite meal: Good Mediterranean Insta handle:@yealiminoh
Alexa Pano
Rookie LPGA year: 2023 Golf hero: Mickey Wright Favorite golf course: Augusta National GC (Augusta, Ga.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Drake; Tyler Childers Current TV obsession: The Office Go-to Starbucks order: Iced matcha with oat milk Favorite meal: Chipotle’s steak burrito bowl Insta handle:@alexampano
Hinako Shibuno
Rookie LPGA year: 2022 Golf hero: Justin Rose Favorite golf course: Mission Hills GC (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Fujii Kaze Current TV obsession: Major League Baseball Go-to Starbucks order: Iced caramel macchiato Favorite meal: Japanese food Insta handle:@pinacoooon
Sarah Schmelzel
Rookie LPGA year: 2019 Golf hero: Annika Sörenstam Favorite golf course: Muirfield GC (East Lothian, Scotland) Go-to headphones music on the range: Taylor Swift Current TV obsession: Summer House (Bravo) Go-to Starbucks order: Iced half sweet vanilla latte Favorite meal: Pizza Insta handle:@sschmelly
Mao Saigo
Rookie LPGA year: 2024 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Hamano GC (Ichihara, Japan) Go-to headphones music on the range: Fujii Kaze Current TV obsession: I don’t watch much TV Go-to Starbucks order: Caramel frappuccino Favorite meal: Sushi Insta handle:@maomao_golf
Gabriela Ruffels
Rookie LPGA year: 2024 Golf hero: Karrie Webb Favorite golf course: Pebble Beach GL (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Pop Current TV obsession: Gossip Girl Go-to Starbucks order: Oat milk flat white Favorite meal: Pizza Insta handle:@gabiruffels
Clockwise from top left: Maja Stark, Albane Valenzuela, Angel Yin, Ashleigh Buhai, Bailey Tardy, Danielle Kang, Cheyenne KnightMichael Schwartz
Maja Stark
Golf hero: Tiger. Or Jean van de Velde, specifically in Netflix’s Losers documentary Favorite golf course: Pebble Beach GL (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Anything, really Current TV obsession: Currently deciding whether I like the new season of The White Lotus (HBO) Go-to Starbucks order: I don’t go there enough to have one Favorite meal: Tacos or sushi Insta handle:@majastark1
Albane Valenzuela
Rookie LPGA year: 2020/21 Golf hero: Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Cypress Point GC (Pebble Beach, Calif.) Go-to headphones music on the range: Any music… but no country, rock, metal, classic Current TV obsession: Any French show Go-to Starbucks order: Flat white Favorite meal: Anything Italian Insta handle:@albanevalenzuela
Angel Yin
Rookie LPGA year: 2017 Golf hero: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods Favorite golf course: Sand Hills GC (Mullen, Neb.); Emirates GC (Dubai, UAE) Go-to headphones music on the range: Silence Current TV obsession: American Pickers (History) Go-to Starbucks order: I can make coffee at home Favorite meal: Noodles Insta handle:@angelyin
Ashleigh Buhai
LPGA rookie year: 2008 Golf hero: Ernie Els Favorite golf course: Gary Player CC (Sun City, South Africa) Go-to headphones music on the range: ’80s rock Latest TV obsession: Chicago P.D. (NBC); Chicago Fire (NBC) Go-to Starbucks order: Oat milk latte Favorite meal: Filet steak Insta handle:@ashbuhaigolf
Bailey Tardy
LPGA rookie year: 2023 Favorite golf course: Anywhere that’s sunny and 75 degrees with a golf course dog Go-to headphones music on the range: Anything country Latest TV obsession:Below Deck (Bravo) Go-to Starbucks order: Caramel macchiato Favorite meal: Chick-fil-A Insta handle:@tardy_for_the_party_
Danielle Kang
LPGA rookie year: 2012 Golf hero: Inbee Park Favorite golf course: Sherwood CC (Thousand Oaks, Calif.); Shadow Creek GC (Las Vegas) Latest TV obsession: Friends Go-to Starbucks order: Oat milk latte with two pumps of brown sugar Favorite meal: My mom’s cooking Insta handle:@daniellekang
Cheyenne Knight
LPGA rookie year: 2019 Golf hero: Kathy Whitworth Favorite golf course: Shady Oaks CC (Fort Worth, Texas) Go-to headphones music on the range: Christian; gospel Latest TV obsession: Lioness (Paramount+) Go-to Starbucks order: Iced shaken espresso Favorite meal: Sushi or Mexican Insta handle:@cheyenne__knight
