Who's who: Morgan Pressel

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Who's who: Morgan Pressel

  • Name:

    Morgan Pressel
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    May 23, 1988 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
  • Original/Home Club:

    St Andrews CC, Boca Raton, FL.
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2006
  • Website:

    https://www.morganpressel.org

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (1): Kraft Nabisco Ch'ship (2007; became the ANA Inspiration). US Women's Amateur champion (2005). Solheim Cup player (2007, '09, '11, '13, '15, '19). Multiple wins on the LPGA and Japan Tours.

Did you know?

Pressel started playing golf at the age of eight, and four years later in 2001 became the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open (a record that was broken by Lexi Thompson). In 2003 her mother died of breast cancer, at which time Pressel moved in with her grandparents Herb & Evelyn Krickstein (the parents of former top-10 professional tennis player, Aaron Krickstein).

In 2005, having already won the US Women's Amateur championship, Morgan Pressel almost became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Open. Aged 17 and still an amateur, she came second and narrowly missed out by two shots to Birdie Kim of Korea.

Top tournaments won by Morgan Pressel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pressel, Morgan

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

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Played as the inaugural (and only) Kapalua LPGA Classic (Oct 16-19). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Pressel (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].

2007
Majors
285 (-3)
$300,000
Kraft Nabisco

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Pressel, Morgan

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Kraft Nabisco

Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (36th) (Mar 29-Apr 1). Second-placed Catriona Matthew (Scot), Brittany Lincicome (USA) and Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Pressel (USA). 18-year old Pressel became the youngest ever winner of a major championship in LPGA history. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

2005
Amateur
Ansley GC
9 & 8
n/a
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Pressel, Morgan

Venue

Ansley GC

Score

9 & 8

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Amateur Championship (105th). 17-year old Pressel (USA) beat Maru Martinez (Ven) 9 and 8 in the 36-hole final. [Settindown course, Ansley GC, Roswell, Atlanta, GA].

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Tournaments

Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.

Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.

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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

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