Karrie Webb is the newest honorary member at St. Andrews.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club made the announcement Friday morning that she accepted the invitation.
A World Golf Hall of Fame member with 57 professional wins worldwide, including 41 LPGA titles, received the invitation “in recognition of her successful playing career and the substantial contribution she has made in helping to develop the next generation of professional golfers,” according to a release sent by the R&A.
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Webb has a Super Career Grand Slam on her resume for winning each of the five major championships in women’s golf. She has seven major championship victories in all. She was the Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year in 1995 and the LPGA Rookie of the Year the following year.
She became the first LPGA player to win $1 million in a season and has earned just shy of $20.3 million on the LPGA, second on the all-time list.
“It is a privilege to be made an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and I am humbled to be joining such an esteemed group of golfers on the honorary membership roll,” said Webb in the news release. “Simply put, I love golf and to be connected with a Club which holds so much history and also shares my passion for the development of the sport is something I am very proud of.”
Webb founded the Karrie Webb Series and scholarship alongside Golf Australia. Each year, Webb mentors the top two Australian women amateur players. Past recipients include Minjee Lee and Hannah Green.
“I would like to congratulate Karrie on becoming an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews,” said Ian Pattinson, the Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. “Karrie’s numerous victories and accolades are a testament to her talent, but more than being a great champion herself, Karrie is a role model to many young golfers and takes an active interest in the development of the next generation of Australian champions.”
Honorary membership was previously extended to Dame Laura Davies, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie, Catriona Matthew, Rory McIlroy, Nick Price, Belle Robertson, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods.
