Cristie Kerr
A fiercely competitive golfer who channeled intense drive into 20 LPGA wins, becoming a cornerstone of American women's golf for two decades.
Born 1977 (age 49)·American professional golfer·Birthday: October 12·Generation X
Biography
Cristie Kerr won the 2007 U.S. Women's Open and the 2010 LPGA Championship, reaching world number one in 2010. A born left-hander who taught herself to play right-handed, she turned professional at 18 with a fire that sometimes burned too brightly. She learned to harness that passion, transforming into one of the most consistent winners on tour. Her game featured superb ball-striking, a razor-sharp short game, and a candid, competitive spirit. Beyond the course, she became a vocal advocate for breast cancer awareness, channeling her focus into philanthropy with the same intensity she brought to the fairways.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Cristie was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cristie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Cristie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won 20 LPGA Tour events, including two major championships: the 2007 U.S. Women's Open and the 2010 LPGA Championship.
- Held the number one position in the Women's World Golf Rankings for multiple weeks in 2010.
- Surpassed $20 million in career earnings on the LPGA Tour, among the highest in tour history.
Did You Know?
She is naturally left-handed but plays golf right-handed.
She is a dedicated philanthropist for breast cancer causes, founding 'Birdies for Breast Cancer' after her mother's diagnosis.
Kerr is a certified wine enthusiast and launched her own wine label, 'Cristie Kerr Wines'.
She made a famous hole-in-one on the 167-yard 14th hole during the final round of the 2015 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
“I'm a fighter. I've always been a fighter. That's what got me to where I am.”
