Paula Creamer (American professional golfer) competes on LPGA Tour. As a professional, Creamer has won 12 events and been ranked at number two in Women's World Golf Rankings. She was also crowned champion of the U.S. Women's Open 2010. Continue reading for more information about Creamer. Her career and outlook in golf are just a few of the many interesting facts she shares.
LPGA past wins
Amy Creamer began her professional career in 2005, four day before her high-school graduation. She was the youngest winner of LPGA Tour in 2005. When Amy Thompson won the Evian Masters, she broke the previous record of 16 year, four month and seventeen days. She has won 10 times and has more than $11.1 million in career earnings. She is still active in competition and has a solid amateur career.
Amy Creamer is now out of the LPGA Tour after she missed the cut three straight times. She took the time to rest her wrist and recover. Since then she has not participated in any major tournaments and hasn’t reached the top 15 for the first-time since 2014. She has not been scheduled to play in Houston. Her last top-15 finish was at the 2010 Shell Houston Women's Open, which she won in 2014.
Career highlights
Paula Creamer was named the AJGA player of year. Before her injuries, Creamer was the American women's golfer of choice. At the age of 23, she won eight LPGA Tour event, appeared on three Solheim Cups, and rose to No. 2 in the Rolex World Rankings. Creamer was 23 years old, just after thumb surgery. However, her talent was already obvious.
Paula Creamer's professional career began when she won her first title, the Sybase Classic, in 2017. At age 18, she became the second youngest woman to win a LPGA Tour event. In 2005, she was also the youngest player to earn $1,000,000. She won the U.S. Open in 2010, her first major tournament. This was just a month after thumb surgery. In 2007, she earned nearly $1 million for her career.
Comparisons to the men's game
Paula Creamer isn't surprised that she compares the men's' game to her. Her husband is an Air Force Academy college graduate. She intends to continue working hard and staying focused. She stated that she is capable of beating any PGA Tour golfer. But how would she do it? She would be happier on either the women's tour of the PGA Tour.
Women's tennis has been a niche sports for decades. It is hard to make it mainstream without an international star. Women's tournament golf is not as well known as the men's. Paula Creamer, who has not won any major tournaments since the U.S. Open of 2010, is a direct result. Her last major win came at the Singapore Open, where she lost to Azahara Munoz after missing a 75-foot putt for the win.
Future plans
Paula Creamer is a winner on the course. Now it's easy to wonder where she will go next. The LPGA champion has a new baby on the way. The former world number two is expecting her first child with fiance Shane Kennedy. She is expecting to begin playing full-time in 2022. Their first child is due in 2022. After giving birth, she will take an 18-month break from golf before returning to the LPGA tour.
Creamer will be 34 years old in August. Creamer is currently working to strengthen her wrist. She had her surgery in the last year. She says it is "a great thing." Creamer is pleased with Creamer's layoff. In mid-August, Creamer will decide if Creamer returns to the LPGA. Creamer doesn't expect to retire. She hopes to continue to work hard and remain focused.