Gurleen Kaur
American professional golfer (born c.2000)
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Gurleen Kaur (born c.2000) is an American professional golfer currently on the LPGA Tour.
United States| Gurleen Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Baylor University |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour | Epson Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | CUT: 2022, 2025, 2026 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2025 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 65th: 2026 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Early life and education
Kaur was born in Houston, Texas.[1] She attended Cypress Woods High School, where she graduated early to attend Baylor University.[1][2]
Amateur career
As an amateur at Baylor, Kaur was named an all-American three times by Golfweek, only the second player in history to do so.[3] She set the school record for single-season stroke average during her 2020–21 season.[3] She qualified for the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2021 and the 2021 U.S. Women's Open where she finished in 66th place.[3] As an amateur, she also played in the 2022 Chevron Championship on the LPGA Tour.[4]
Professional career
Kaur turned professional in 2022. She played on the ANNIKA Women's All-Pro Tour in 2023 and then the Epson Tour later that same year.[5] She finished tied for second place at the Epson Tour Championship and finished tied for fifth at the LPGA qualifying series, earning her LPGA Tour card for 2024.[5]
Personal life
Kaur has a younger sister, Ashleen Kaur, who also played for Baylor.[6]
Amateur wins
- 2019 Bruzzy Challenge
- 2020 Schooner Fall Classic, Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invite
- 2021 Rainbow Wahine Invitational
Source:[7]
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||
| U.S. Women's Open | 66 | CUT | 65 | |||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | |||||
| The Evian Championship | ||||||
| Women's British Open |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
U.S. national team appearances
Source:[7]