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's story is one of willpower triumphing over natural disposition. 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 and determined winners on tour. Her breakthrough major at the 2007 U.S. Women's Open was a testament to her meticulous approach, and she backed it up with a second major at the 2010 LPGA Championship. Reaching world number one in 2010, Kerr was known for her superb ball-striking, a razor-sharp short game, and a candid, competitive spirit that never shied away from the moment. 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.”
