Paula Creamer is an American professional golfer who competes on the 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 the U.S. Women's Open's champion. Continue reading to find out more about Creamer. Here are some more interesting facts about her career, and what the future holds for golf.
LPGA wins from the past
Amy Creamer made her professional debut in 2005, four days before her high school graduation. In that year, she became the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour. The previous record, which stood at 16 years, 4 months and 17 days, was broken when Amy Thompson won Evian Masters. She has been awarded 10 times and earned more than $11.1million in career earnings. She is still active in competition and has a solid amateur career.
Amy Creamer hasn’t been on the LPGA Tour since May after missing the cut three consecutive times. She has used this time to rest and heal her wrist. She hasn’t participated in any major tournaments since 2014 and hasn’t made it to the top 15. She won't be playing in Houston this year. Her last top-15 finish was in 2010 at Shell Houston Women's Open which she won in 2014.
Career highlights
Paula Creamer has been voted player of the year by the AJGA. Before her injuries, Creamer was the American women's golfer of choice. She reached No. 2 in the Rolex World Rankings at 23. 2 in the Rolex World Rankings. Creamer was 23 years old, just after thumb surgery. But her talent was already evident.
Paula Creamer's professional career began when she won her first title, the Sybase Classic, in 2017. She became the second-youngest woman to win an LPGA Tour event at age 18. In 2005 she became the youngest person to earn $1,000,000. After thumb surgery, she won her first major tournament, U.S. Open. She earned almost $1 million in 2007 for her career.
Comparisons to the men's game
Paula Creamer's comparisons with the men's game is not surprising. Her husband is an Air Force Academy college graduate. She plans to continue working hard, and remain focused. She stated that she is capable of beating any PGA Tour golfer. But how would she do this? Would she rather be on the women's or PGA Tour?
Women's tennis has been a niche sports for decades. It is hard to make it mainstream without an international star. Unlike the men's game, women's golf is not well-known enough to generate the same kind of media attention as men. Paula Creamer, who has not won any major tournaments since the U.S. Open of 2010, is a direct result. Her last major win was the Singapore Open. Azahara Munoz won the title after she missed a 75 foot putt.
Future plans
Paula Creamer has been a great success on the golf course. It is easy to wonder what Paula Creamer will do next. The LPGA champion has another baby. Shane Kennedy, her fiance, is expecting her first child. She will begin full-time playing in 2022. The couple is expecting their first child in early-2022. After giving birth, she will go on an 18 month break from golf and then return to the LPGA tour.
Creamer, who turns 34 in August will be working to strengthen the wrist. She underwent surgery at the end of last year, which she says is "a great thing." Creamer is pleased with Creamer's layoff. In mid-August, Creamer will decide if Creamer returns to the LPGA. While she doesn't know for sure, she doesn't plan to retire. She plans to keep working hard and stay focused.