Whitworth died suddenly on Dec. 24, 2022, with family and friends. She was 83.
Whitworth won 88 titles on the LPGA, six more professional titles than Mickey Wright, Sam Snead and Tiger Woods.
Here’s a look at some moments from one of the most illustrious careers in professional golf history.
Kathy Whitworth, the winningest player in professional golf history, died suddenly on Christmas Eve with family…IRVING, TX - MAY 03: Inbee Park of South Korea and Kathy Whitworth poses with the…Kathy Whitworth, the winningest player in professional golf history, died suddenly on Christmas Eve with family…Dinah Shore and Colgate Palmolive President David Foster present a first-place check for $36,000 to tournament…Kathy Whitworth (LPGA/Gabe Roux)Kathy Whitworth (LPGA/Gabe Roux)Kathy Whitworth (1981)From left, Amy Alcott, Kathy Whitworth, Betsy King and Pat Bradley held a Hall of Famers…Pat Bradley holds the discussion as Betsy King and Kathy Whitworth, far left, laugh, during the…LPGA Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth, the 2013 Junior Solheim Cup captain, scouts the field on…Hannah Wood, left, and Kathy WhitworthGolfer Kathy Whitworth waves to crowd, with golf ball in hand, after sinking a birdie put…Rika Park with Kathy Whitworth.Golfer Kathy Whitworth ponders her situation from a bunker on the fifth hole of the second…Esther Lee and Kathy Whitworth leave the 18th green on Tuesday after the Fresh and Easy-Kraft…Kathy Whitworth, Avon, Conn., smiles July 25, 1981 after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th…Golfer Kathy Whitworth, right, has her hair styled by Frank Long as Carol Mann dries her…1975: Kathy Whitworth she won 88 LPGA events, more than any golfer on either the LPGA…Golfer Kathy Whitworth, right, took her eyes off the game for a few moments as she…Golfer Kathy Whitworth rubs her Caddy down with a wet towel after the first round of…Golfer Kathy Whitworth watches the flight of her sixth tee shot during practice rounds at Cedar…
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