Shortest woman golfer to win a major
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Posted: Jul 25, 2023
Alison Nicholas was the shortest woman golfer to win a major when she won the 1997 U.S. Women's Open at 5'0. If measuring in inches, when Jang Jeong won the 2005 Women's British Open, she tied her in height. However, Jang is supposedly 152.4 cm compared to Alison's 152 cm.
Shortest women golfers to win a major
| Height | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'0 | Alison Nicholas | Won the 1997 U.S. Women's Open | Jul 13, 1997 |
| 5'0 | Jang Jeong | Won the 2005 Women's British Open | Jul 31, 2005 |
| 5'1 | Mo Martin | Won the 2014 Women's British Open | Jul 13, 2014 |
| 5'1.5 | Sandra Palmer | Won 2 majors | |
| 5'2 | Susie Berning | Won 4 majors | |
| 5'2 | Patty Berg | Won 15 majors | |
| 5'2 | Marlene Hagge | Won the 1956 LPGA Championship | Jun 24, 1956 |
| 5'2 | Lucia Mida | Won the 1930 Women's Western | 1930 |
| 5'2 | Jiyai Shin | Won 2 majors | |
| 5'2 | Ashleigh Buhai | Won the 2022 Women's British Open | Aug 7, 2022 |
| 5'2 | Yin Ruoning | Won the 2023 Women's PGA Championship | Jun 25, 2023 |
Quotes
It was just a wonderful day, and playing with Nancy was a privilege,...I had to fight, though, at the end, because a few things went wrong and she put the pressure on me.
Alison Nicholas
References
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Nicholas pulls out open victory
In securing her first U.S. Women's Open Championship today at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club with a tap-in putt seconds later, Nicholas survived tension as thick as the knee-high rough, a near collapse on the back nine and Lopez's unflappable demeanor.
The Washington Post
