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Maja Stark

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Maja Stark

Maja Sofia Stark (born 10 December 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer. She won her first major title at the 2025 U . Women's Open. She has six Ladies European Tour titles, and she earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational. As an amateur, she was in contention at the 2020 and 2021 U . Women's Open, and after turning professional in August 2021, she won two tournaments in three starts on the Ladies European Tour.

Infobox

Full name
Maja Sofia Stark
Born
(1999-12-10) 10 December 1999 Skurup, Sweden
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sporting nationality
Sweden
Residence
Abbekås, Sweden
College
Oklahoma State
Turned professional
2021
Current tours
LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour
Professional wins
9
LPGA Tour
2
Ladies European Tour
6
WPGA Tour of Australasia
1
Other
2
Chevron Championship
2nd: 2024
Women's PGA C'ship
T47: 2025
U.S. Women's Open
Won: 2025
Women's British Open
T41: 2022
Evian Championship
T39: 2024
Big 12 Player of the Year
2020–21
Swedish Golfer of the Year
2025

Tables

· Professional wins (9) › LPGA Tour wins (2)
Major championships (1)
Major championships (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)
Legend
Other LPGA Tour (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)
· Professional wins (9) › LPGA Tour wins (2)
ISPS Handa World Invitational
ISPS Handa World Invitational
No.
1
Date
14 Aug 2022
Tournament
ISPS Handa World Invitational
Winning score
69-70-69-63=271
To par
−20
Margin of victory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Allisen Corpuz
Winner's share ($)
225,000
U . Women's Open
U . Women's Open
No.
2
Date
1 Jun 2025
Tournament
U . Women's Open
Winning score
70-69-70-72=281
To par
−7
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Nelly Korda Rio Takeda
Winner's share ($)
2,400,000
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
Winner's share ($)
1
14 Aug 2022
ISPS Handa World Invitational
69-70-69-63=271
−20
5 strokes
Allisen Corpuz
225,000
2
1 Jun 2025
U . Women's Open
70-69-70-72=281
−7
2 strokes
Nelly Korda Rio Takeda
2,400,000
· Professional wins (9) › Ladies European Tour wins (6)
Creekhouse Ladies Open
Creekhouse Ladies Open
No.
1
Date
5 Sep 2021
Tournament
Creekhouse Ladies Open
Winning score
72-65-71-71=279
To par
−9
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Linn Grant
Estrella Damm Ladies Open
Estrella Damm Ladies Open
No.
2
Date
3 Oct 2021
Tournament
Estrella Damm Ladies Open
Winning score
74-69-65=208
To par
−8
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Pia Babnik
Women's NSW Open
Women's NSW Open
No.
3
Date
1 May 2022
Tournament
Women's NSW Open
Winning score
68-69-66-70=273
To par
−15
Margin of victory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Johanna Gustavsson
Amundi German Masters
Amundi German Masters
No.
4
Date
3 Jul 2022
Tournament
Amundi German Masters
Winning score
68-68-67-70=273
To par
−15
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Leonie Harm Jessica Karlsson
ISPS Handa World Invitational
ISPS Handa World Invitational
No.
5
Date
14 Aug 2022
Tournament
ISPS Handa World Invitational
Winning score
69-70-69-63=271
To par
−20
Margin of victory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Allisen Corpuz
Lalla Meryem Cup
Lalla Meryem Cup
No.
6
Date
11 Feb 2023
Tournament
Lalla Meryem Cup
Winning score
71-67-69=207
To par
−12
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Linn Grant
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
5 Sep 2021
Creekhouse Ladies Open
72-65-71-71=279
−9
4 strokes
Linn Grant
2
3 Oct 2021
Estrella Damm Ladies Open
74-69-65=208
−8
2 strokes
Pia Babnik
3
1 May 2022
Women's NSW Open
68-69-66-70=273
−15
5 strokes
Johanna Gustavsson
4
3 Jul 2022
Amundi German Masters
68-68-67-70=273
−15
1 stroke
Leonie Harm Jessica Karlsson
5
14 Aug 2022
ISPS Handa World Invitational
69-70-69-63=271
−20
5 strokes
Allisen Corpuz
6
11 Feb 2023
Lalla Meryem Cup
71-67-69=207
−12
4 strokes
Linn Grant
· Professional wins (9) › LET Access Series wins (1)
PGA Championship by Trelleborgs Kommun
PGA Championship by Trelleborgs Kommun
No.
1
Date
23 Aug 2021
Tournament
PGA Championship by Trelleborgs Kommun
Winning score
67-70-68=205
To par
−8
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Lily May Humphreys
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner-up
1
23 Aug 2021
PGA Championship by Trelleborgs Kommun
67-70-68=205
−8
1 stroke
Lily May Humphreys
· Major championships › Wins (1)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Championship
U . Women's Open
54 holes
1 shot lead
Winning score
−7 (70-69-70-72=281)
Margin
2 strokes
Runners-up
Nelly Korda, Rio Takeda
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runners-up
2025
U . Women's Open
1 shot lead
−7 (70-69-70-72=281)
2 strokes
Nelly Korda, Rio Takeda

References

  1. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/maja-stark-lpga-tour-winner-ladies-european-tour
  2. "Maja Stark Claims Second Let Win In Three Starts"
    https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/maja-stark-claims-second-let-win-in-three-starts/
  3. "Maja Stark Presentation"
    https://golf.se/for-spelaren/tavlingar/em/nyheter/maja-stark-20-ar-abbekas-gk.-en-offensiv-och-langtslaende-spelare-med-grymt-narspel-som-ger-forutsattningar-till-laga-scorer.-bidrar-med-attityd-och-gladje-till-laget/
  4. "International matches"
    http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/international-matches
  5. "Maja Stark Results"
    https://golfdata.se/guide/profil_resultat.asp?nr=52509
  6. "Roster: Maja Stark"
    https://okstate.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/maja-stark/9156
  7. "Cowgirl Golf Sweeps Big 12 Golfer, Freshman, Coach Of The Year Awards"
    https://okstate.com/news/2021/6/3/womens-golf-cowgirl-golf-sweeps-big-12-golfer-freshman-coach-of-the-year-awards.aspx
  8. "Maja Stark"
    https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/maja-stark-21444
  9. "20 Top Amateurs Added to 2020 U . Women's Open Field"
    https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/2020/u-s--women-s-open/articles/20-amateurs-added-to-2020-women-s-open-champions-texas.html#returnable
  10. "U . Women's Open Leaderboard – Final"
    https://www.lpga.com/tournaments/uswomensopenconductedbytheusga/results
  11. Svensk Golf
    https://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/tournytt/20210813/stark-blir-proffs-forsoker-alltid-att-vinna/
  12. "Stark Secures Maiden Professional Win"
    https://letaccess.com/stark-secures-maiden-professional-win/
  13. "Maja Stark Claims First Let Victory After Quality Performance at Creekhouse Ladies Open"
    https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/maja-stark-claims-first-let-victory-after-quality-performance-at-creekhouse-ladies-open/
  14. The West Australian
    https://thewest.com.au/sport/golf/rising-swede-stark-wins-womens-nsw-open-c-6640988
  15. "Race to Costa Del Sol"
    https://ladieseuropeantour.com/costa-del-sol-order-of-merit/
  16. Golf Monthly
    https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/ewen-ferguson-and-maja-stark-secure-isps-handa-world-invitational-titles
  17. "Maja Stark Makes LPGA Tour Debut After Stellar Mentorship"
    https://www.lpga.com/news/2022/maja-stark-makes-lpga-tour-debut-after-stellar-mentorship
  18. "Maja Stark Sees Out Victory At Lalla Meryem Cup To Land Sixth LET Title"
    https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/maja-stark-sees-out-victory-at-lalla-meryem-cup-to-land-sixth-let-title/
  19. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/2023-solheim-cup-sunday-singles-scores-results-usa-europe/
  20. "Nelly Korda Wins Fifth Consecutive Title at The Chevron Championship"
    https://www.lpga.com/news/2024/nelly-korda-wins-fifth-consecutive-title-at-the-chevron-championship
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