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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.S. 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.S. 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 (age 26)Skurup, Sweden
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality
Sweden
Residence
Abbekås, Sweden
College
Oklahoma State
Turned professional
2021
Current tours
LPGA TourLadies European Tour
Professional wins
9
LPGA Tour
2
Ladies European Tour
6
ALPG Tour
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

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 .mw-
ISPS Handa World Invitational .mw-
No.
1
Date
14 Aug 2022
Tournament
ISPS Handa World Invitational .mw-
Winning score
69-70-69-63=271
To par
−20
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Allisen Corpuz
Winner'sshare ($)
225,000
U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Women's Open
No.
2
Date
1 Jun 2025
Tournament
U.S. Women's Open
Winning score
70-69-70-72=281
To par
−7
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Nelly Korda Rio Takeda
Winner'sshare ($)
2,400,000
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
Winner'sshare ($)
1
14 Aug 2022
ISPS Handa World Invitational
69-70-69-63=271
−20
5 strokes
Allisen Corpuz
225,000
2
1 Jun 2025
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 ofvictory
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 ofvictory
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 ofvictory
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 ofvictory
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 ofvictory
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 ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Linn Grant
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
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 ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Lily May Humphreys
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
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.S. 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
Women's Open
1 shot lead
−7 (70-69-70-72=281)
2 strokes
Nelly Korda, Rio Takeda
· Major championships › Results timeline
Chevron Championship
Chevron Championship
Tournament
Chevron Championship
2023
T37
2024
2
2025
T44
U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Women's Open
Tournament
U.S. Women's Open
2020
T13
2021
T16
2022
CUT
2023
T9
2024
CUT
2025
1
Women's PGA Championship
Women's PGA Championship
Tournament
Women's PGA Championship
2023
CUT
2024
T60
2025
T47
The Evian Championship
The Evian Championship
Tournament
The Evian Championship
2020
NT
2022
CUT
2023
CUT
2024
T39
2025
CUT
Women's British Open
Women's British Open
Tournament
Women's British Open
2022
T41
2023
T50
2024
T71
2025
CUT
Tournament
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Chevron Championship
T37
2
T44
Women's Open
T13
T16
CUT
T9
CUT
1
Women's PGA Championship
CUT
T60
T47
The Evian Championship
NT
CUT
CUT
T39
CUT
Women's British Open
T41
T50
T71
CUT
· Major championships › Summary
Chevron Championship
Chevron Championship
Tournament
Chevron Championship
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
1
Events
3
Cuts made
3
U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Women's Open
Tournament
U.S. Women's Open
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
2
Top-25
4
Events
6
Cuts made
4
Women's PGA Championship
Women's PGA Championship
Tournament
Women's PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
0
Events
3
Cuts made
2
The Evian Championship
The Evian Championship
Tournament
The Evian Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
0
Events
4
Cuts made
1
Women's British Open
Women's British Open
Tournament
Women's British Open
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
0
Events
4
Cuts made
3
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Top-5
2
Top-10
3
Top-25
5
Events
20
Cuts made
13
Tournament
Wins
2nd
3rd
Top-5
Top-10
Top-25
Events
Cuts made
Chevron Championship
0
1
0
1
1
1
3
3
Women's Open
1
0
0
1
2
4
6
4
Women's PGA Championship
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
The Evian Championship
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
Women's British Open
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Totals
1
1
0
2
3
5
20
13
· World ranking
770
770
Year
2018
Ranking
770
641
641
Year
2019
Ranking
641
321
321
Year
2020
Ranking
321
90
90
Year
2021
Ranking
90
41
41
Year
2022
Ranking
41
47
47
Year
2023
Ranking
47
27
27
Year
2024
Ranking
27
Year
Ranking
Source
2018
770
2019
641
2020
321
2021
90
2022
41
2023
47
2024
27
· Team appearances › Solheim Cup record
Career
Career
Year
Career
Totalmatches
8
TotalW–L–H
3–3–2
SinglesW–L–H
1–0–1
FoursomesW–L–H
2–2–0
FourballsW–L–H
0–1–1
Pointswon
4
Points%
50.0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Totalmatches
4
TotalW–L–H
2–1–1
SinglesW–L–H
1–0–0 def. A. Corpuz 2&1
FoursomesW–L–H
1–1–0 lost w/ L. Grant 2&1won w/ L. Grant 1 up
FourballsW–L–H
0–0–1 tied w/ E. Pedersen
Pointswon
2.5
Points%
62.5
2024
2024
Year
2024
Totalmatches
4
TotalW–L–H
1–2–1
SinglesW–L–H
0–0–1 tied w/ L. Coughlin
FoursomesW–L–H
1–1–0 won w/ E. Pedersen 2 uplost w/ G. Hall 4&3
FourballsW–L–H
0–1–0 lost w/ E. Pedersen 3&2
Pointswon
1.5
Points%
37.5
Year
Totalmatches
TotalW–L–H
SinglesW–L–H
FoursomesW–L–H
FourballsW–L–H
Pointswon
Points%
Career
8
3–3–2
1–0–1
2–2–0
0–1–1
4
50.0
2023
4
2–1–1
1–0–0 def. A. Corpuz 2&1
1–1–0 lost w/ L. Grant 2&1won w/ L. Grant 1 up
0–0–1 tied w/ E. Pedersen
2.5
62.5
2024
4
1–2–1
0–0–1 tied w/ L. Coughlin
1–1–0 won w/ E. Pedersen 2 uplost w/ G. Hall 4&3
0–1–0 lost w/ E. Pedersen 3&2
1.5
37.5

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.S. 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.S. 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
  21. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cg71eeyel25o
  22. "Svenska Golfförbundet, Utmärkelser, Elitmärket"
    https://klubb.golf.se/om-golfsverige/svenska-golfforbundet/utmarkelser
  23. "PGA of Sweden, Utmärkelser, Hedersmedlemar"
    https://www.pgasweden.com/om-pga-of-sweden/pga-utmarkelser/honorary-members/
  24. "Wake Up Skurup! Open"
    https://golfdata.se/sgfranking/tournament_results?CompID=FD1616B
  25. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2018-12-31
  26. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2019-12-30
  27. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2020-12-28
  28. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2021-12-27
  29. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2022-12-26
  30. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2023-12-25
  31. "Women's World Golf Rankings"
    https://www.rolexrankings.com/rankings/2024-12-30
  32. "European Team Championships"
    http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-team-championships
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