Morgan Pressel
An American golfer who shattered age records with a fierce competitive fire, becoming the youngest-ever winner of a modern LPGA major championship at just 18.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American professional golfer·Birthday: May 23·Millennials
Biography
Morgan Pressel announced herself to the golf world not with a whisper, but with a record-breaking bang. At 12, she qualified for the U.S. Women's Open, a feat that signaled the arrival of a prodigy. But Pressel was more than a young talent; she was a fiercely determined competitor whose game was built on meticulous ball-striking and a steely putting nerve. That determination crystallized in 2007 when, at 18 years old, she stared down a veteran field to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship, a victory that made her the youngest major winner in LPGA history at the time. Her career, which included multiple LPGA wins and a stint as world number four, was also marked by advocacy, most notably through her work raising millions for breast cancer research in honor of her mother, who died from the disease when Pressel was 15. In her later years, she smoothly transitioned into broadcasting, bringing her sharp analytical mind and insider's perspective to the Golf Channel.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Morgan was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Morgan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Morgan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
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
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the youngest-ever winner of a modern LPGA major by winning the 2007 Kraft Nabisco Championship at age 18 years, 10 months, and 9 days.
- Qualified for the U.S. Women's Open at age 12, the youngest to do so at the time.
- Reached a career-high world ranking of No. 4 in 2007 following her major victory.
- Won the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur championship at age 15.
Did You Know?
She turned professional on her 18th birthday.
She has served as a captain's assistant for the U.S. Solheim Cup team.
Her charity, the Morgan Pressel Foundation, has raised millions for breast cancer research and care.
She is a graduate of the IMG Academy's prestigious golf program.
“I'm not the longest hitter, but I'm a very straight hitter. I think that's what you need on this golf course.”
