5’2 1/2”…Started playing golf at the age of 4…Credits her father as the person who most influenced her career…Hobbies outside of golf include dancing, music (her drum set), reading, rescuing and adopting animals…If she could be on any television show it would be The Amazing Race with her best friend Gina because they both already have so much experience travling the world…Has her own website, www.momartingolf.com.
LPGA Tour Victories (1 win, 1 major)
- 2014 RICOH Women's British Open
2022 in a Nutshell
- Nine events, six cuts made, $67,949 (135)
Career Highlights
2021:
- 14 events, seven cuts made, $50,945 (134)
2020:
- Two events, one cut made, $5,004 (164)
- Missed most of the 2020 LPGA Tour season due to injury
2019:
- Seven events, five cuts made, $53,739 (132)
- Missed most of the 2019 LPGA Tour season due to injury
2018:
- 28 events, 20 cuts made, $284,919 (64)
- Recorded one top-10 finish with a career-best showing at the Evian Championship finishing T2
- Carded a career-low 62 in the final round of the CP Women's Open
- Crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings following her T2 finish at the Evian Championship
2017:
- 26 events, 24 cuts made, $583,127 (36)
- Recorded two top-10 finishes including a season-best tie for seventh at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, and had a career-best showing at the Evian Championship, finishing T26
- Finished second on Tour in driving accuracy in 2017 (85.61%), led the Tour in driving accuracy in 2014-2016, averaging 87%
2016:
- 28 events, 26 cuts made, $732,914 (23)
- Has led the LPGA Tour in driving accuracy for three consecutive seasons (2014-2016), averaging 87%
- Finished runner-up at the RICOH women's British Open and crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings
2015:
- 28 events, 22 cuts made, $339,205 (55)
- Recorded two top-10 finishes including a season-best tie for fifth at the Cambia Portland Classic
2014:
- 25 events, 19 cuts made, $680,624 (23)
- Became Rolex First-Time winner with her victory at the RICOH Women's British Open
- Recorded two top-10 finishes for the season
2013:
- 25 events, 21 cuts made, $319,244 (46)
- 1 top-10 finish; recorded career-best tie for third finish at the Kia Classic
- Carded career-low round of 64 in the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
2012:
- 21 events, 16 cuts made, $171,345 (63)
- One top-20 finish, recorded season-best T14 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G.
2006-2011:
- Turned professional.
- Finished third on the Epson Tour’s J Golf Race for the Card money list to earn Priority List Category nine for the 2012 LPGA season. Played on the Epson Tour from 2006-2011 where she notched victories at the 2007 El Paso Golf Classic, 2008 USI Championship and 2011 Eagle Classic.
Amateur Highlights
- Martin played collegiate golf at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) where she recorded seven top-20 finishes and was a member of the winning 2004 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship team.
- She represented the U.S. in the Junior World Japan Cup (1991-1995) and was the individual winner of the 1991 Junior World Japan Cup.
Personal Information
- 5’2”
- Started playing golf at the age of 4.
- Credits her father as the person who most influenced her career.
- Hobbies outside of golf include dancing, music (her drum set), reading, rescuing and adopting animals.
- If she could be on any television show it would be The Amazing Race with her best friend Gina because they both already have so much experience traveling the world.
- Has her own website, www.momartingolf.com.
