Introduction
Brooke Henderson is a Canadian professional golfer who was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada in September 1997.
Her greatest ever win was at the Women’s PGA Championships in 2016. She finished tied for 5th at the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open. Henderson won her first major at the age of 18 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship which made her the youngest winner of the event and moved her up to 2nd Rank in the world women’s golf rankings.
Women’s Amateur in 2014 and became the topped ranked woman amateur golfer in the world. As of this writing, she has earned more than $4 million ( INR $ 4 million (INR 30.15 Cr) in tour winnings excluding endorsement money.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Brooke Mackenzie Henderson |
| Nickname | Brookie |
| Birth Place | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Birthday | 10th September 1997 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Source of Income | Canadian professional golfer. |
| Age | 25 years. (As of 2021). |
| Father’s name | Dave Henderson |
| Mother’s name | Darlene Henderson |
| Siblings | Her sister Brittany Henderson, older by seven years. |
| Star sign | Virgo |
| Residence | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| College | Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute. |
| Educational qualification | Graduate ( 2014). |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches /163 cm. |
| Weight | 50 Kg / 110 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Blonde. |
| Eye Color | Charming Brown |
| Body Measurement | 34-25-35 ( Inches). |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationships | Neil Doef |
| Become Professional | 2014-present |
| Twitter 96.5k followers | Twitter/Brookie |
| Instagram 131k followers | Instagram/Brookie |
| Facebook 43K followers | FaceBook/Brookie |
| Net Worth | $ 4 million (INR 30.15 Cr). |
| Last Updated | January 2022 |
Early Life
Henderson was born on 10th September 1997 and was raised in Smiths Falls, Ontario. She learned golf from an early age at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club.
She won the Canadian Women’s Amateur in 2013 and finished runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Still an amateur, she won three events on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
She also finished tied for 10th place in the U.S. Women’s Open at age 16. She won numerous amateur tournaments and was the top-ranked female amateur golfer in the world before turning professional in December 2014, passing up the chance to play college scholarship golf.
Career
She set a tournament record with her 36-hole score at the LPGA Tour‘s Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in April 2015, at the Lake Merced Golf Club, just south of San Francisco.
She finished third round one stroke behind Lydia Ko, the playoff winner, and runner-up Morgan Pressel.
In June 2016, she won her first major championship, at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club near Seattle. Her final round 65 (−6) forced her into a tie with top-ranked Lydia Ko, followed by a playoff which she won with a birdie on the first hole.
It was her second tour win, both in the Pacific Northwest, and her first as a tour member; it moved her from fourth to second in the world rankings.
With her win as defending champion at the Cambia Portland Classic in June 2016, she joined Sandra Post and Lorie Kane as the only Canadians to win multiple LPGA events in the same season.
She was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the women’s Olympic golf tournament, placing seventh.
She won the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open on 24 April 2021 for her tenth LPGA Tour victory
Amateur Wins
- 2010 CN du Quebec
- 2012 Ravenwood Junior Girls Championship, Ontario Junior Girls Championship, Canadian Junior Girls Championship.
- 2013 South American Amateur, CN Future Links Pacific Championship, Canadian Women’s Amateur.
FAQ
Q. Who is Brooke Henderson’s sister?
Ans:- Her sister name is Brittany Henderson.
Q. Who is older Brooke and Brittany Henderson?
Ans:- Henderson’s sister Brittany Henderson is older by seven years.
Q.Who is Brooke Henderson’s caddy today?
Ans:- Johns Creek Georgia.
