Patty Berg
Patty Berg (1918–2006) was an American professional golfer who won 15 major championships and helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
Babe Zaharias: An American athlete and golfer who won 10 major golf championships and helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association. A fellow LPGA founder whose fame and athletic versatility complemented Berg’s role in establishing women’s professional golf.
Ladies Professional Golf Association: The principal U.S.-based professional golf organization for women, founded in 1950. Berg was one of the 13 women who established the organization and served as its first president.
U.S. Women's Open: An annual professional golf championship for women, first held in 1946. Berg won the inaugural championship, establishing her place in the event’s history.
Minneapolis: The largest city in Minnesota, located along the Mississippi River. Berg was born and raised in Minneapolis, where her golfing career began.
Louise Suggs: An American professional golfer who won 11 major championships and helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association. A fellow founder and leading rival who, like Berg, helped make the new tour competitive.
Women's professional golf: The organized competitive golf played professionally by women. Berg’s career helped turn this sport into a sustainable tour-based profession.
Women's Western Open: A major women’s golf championship played from 1930 to 1967. Berg won this championship seven times, more than any other golfer.
University of Minnesota: A public research university system headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Berg attended the university while gaining recognition as an amateur golfer.
Mickey Wright: An American professional golfer who won 13 major championships, including four U.S. Women’s Opens. A later champion whose record invites comparison with Berg’s 15 major victories.
LPGA Tour: The top-level professional golf tour operated by the Ladies Professional Golf Association. The tour gave Berg and her contemporaries a regular competitive circuit.