The name Leona Maguire won’t be forgotten so quickly among Irish fans who love golf. She is the longest in history to rank first on the women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking after spending 135 weeks at the top.
She also holds numerous other records that remain unbroken in both male and female tennis. These include the lowest ever score in the final round of a major by a golfer, the joint-lowest round in the history of golf’s major grand slam tournament rounds and the all-time rookie points record in the Ryder Cup with a total of 4.5 points.
Maguire also stands as the first Irishwoman to win the LPGA Tour title after emerging champion at the LPGA Drive On Championship in February 2022.
Wikipedia, Biography, age & birthday
Leona Maguire was born in County Cavan in Ireland on November 30, 1994. She is 27 years old and the reigning champion in both Ladies European Tour and LGPA Tour.
She has been destined for greatness since emerging on the scene as an amateur golfer. Maguire was the winner of the 10th HSBC British Wee Wonders Championship in 2005 and, three years later, won the Lancome Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship.
Her amateur exploits include winning the Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship and the Irish Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship, as well as becoming the first Irish golfer to win the Irish Girls Open Strokeplay championship.
Height and weight
Leona Maguire is 1.68 meters tall and has a weight of 56 kilograms.
Nationality and ethnicity
The golf superstar is Irish and white.
College
Leona Maguire had her secondary school education at Loreto College but earned a scholarship to study at Duke University in Durham in the US, where she participated in several NCAA college golf competitions.
Parents and siblings
Leona Maguire’s parents are Declan Maguire (father) and Breda Maguire (mother). She also has a twin sister called Lisa, who is a retired Professional golfer.
Husband and children
The Irish golfer has kept her relationship status very private and it is, therefore, unknown whether she is dating or not. She has no kids, though.
Caddie
Leona Maguire’s caddie is Dermot Byrne.
World ranking, wins and swings
She is ranked 17th in the world. She has also won one LGPA Tour title and two titles on the Symetra Tour.
Career earnings
Leona Maguire’s career earnings stand at $2,235,059.
Net worth
The Irish tennis star is estimated to be worth around $2 million to $5 million.
Leona Maguire has just over 32,000 followers on her Instagram handle.
