Maria McBride
Name:
Maria Anna McBride (née Hjorth)Also known as:
MimmiCountry:
SwedenBorn:
Oct 15, 1973 in Falun, central Sweden.Original/Home Club:
Falun-Borlange GCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1996Senior MAJORS (2): US Senior Women's Open (2026); LPGA Legends Championship (2026). Solheim Cup player (2002, '05, '07, '09, '11). Multiple wins on the Ladies European Tour (2) and LPGA Tour (5).
After attending the University of Stirling in Scotland, and enjoying a highly successful amateur career, "Mimmi" turned professional in 1996 (age 23). She enjoyed greater success on the US-based LPGA Tour, while also regularly competing in Europe, and on several European Solheim Cup teams.
After marrying at the end of 2007, she played as Maria McBride, rather than under her maiden name of Hjorth. In 2026 McBride recorded back-to-back wins in both that year's senior women major championships.
Women
LPGA
Played as the LPGA Legends Championship (9th) (Aug 13-15) (54-hole senior major championship for women aged 45 and above). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 1 shot behind Maria McBride (Swe; née Hjorth). [Harrison Lake CC, Columbus, Indiana].
Women
USGA
Played as the U.S. Senior Women's Open (8th) (Aug 20-23; 72-hole senior major championship for women aged 50 and above). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Maria McBride (Swe; née Hjorth), who recorded her second straight senior women's major championship title a week after winning her first. [Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor, Mich.].
America
Avnet
Played as the Avnet LPGA Classic (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Maria "Mimmi" McBride (Swe; née Hjorth), who recorded the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
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Played as the LPGA Tour Championship (Dec 2-5; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Amy Kang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Maria "Mimmi" McBride (Swe; née Hjorth), who claimed her fourth win on the LPGA Tour. [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
America
Navistar
Played as the inaugural Navistar LPGA Classic (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Stacy Prammanasudh (USA) finished 1 shot behind Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying at end of 2007). [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
Europe
KSPoker
Played as the KSPoker Ladies English Open (July 8-10). Second-placed Minea Blomqvist (Fin) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007), who recorded her second LET win. [Chart Hills GC, Biddenden, Kent].
Europe
KSPoker
Played as the KSPoker Ladies English Open (July 9-11; last played in 1996). Second-placed Joanne Mills (Aus) finished 6 shots behind first-time LET winner Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007). [Chart Hills GC, Biddenden, Kent].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 5-7; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng), Ok Hee Ku (S Kor), Fumiko Muraguchi (Jpn) and Aki Nakamo (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Maria "Mimmi" Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007). [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Amateur Championship - Ladies (Aug 31-Sept 3). Second-placed Ariane Pascalie (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007). [Berlin-Wannsee G&LC, nr Potsdam, Berlin].
Amateur
LGU
Played as the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship. Maria Hjorth (Swe; Maria McBride after marrying in 2007) beat Janice Moodie (Scot) 3 and 2 in the final match. [Whitchurch GC, nr Cardiff, Wales].
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