Danielle Kang

Danielle Grace Kang (born October 20, 1992) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.

She was ruled academically ineligible to compete in the 2011 NCAA post-season and stated that she was not disappointed because "Pepperdine is in the past for me.

[4] Kang was the low amateur at the Women's British Open, finishing in a tie for 49th place.

[5] Kang played her first tournament as a professional at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, in September 2011.

On October 21, 2018, Kang won the inaugural Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament by two strokes to earn her second career victory.

On August 2, 2020, Kang won the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness Club in Ohio.

Kang won the 2020 Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour.

[11] On January 23, 2022, Kang won the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida.

Kang stopped playing on the tour after announcing at the end of the 2022 U.S. Women's Open on June 5, she had a tumor on her spine.