Who has won the most US Women's Open titles? Past champions explored

Modified Jul 05, 2023 13:28 GMT

The US Women's Open 2023 is about to commence on Thursday, July 6, at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. The first edition was played in 1946, with only 39 players competing in the tournament.

Over the years, the US Women's Open has undergone various changes in its rules and formats. The event has witnessed numerous players achieve remarkable feats, leaving a lasting impact on the tournament's legacy.

In the 77 editions of the tournament, Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright have won four times each. Babe Zaharias, Susie Berning, Hollis Stacy, and Annika Sörenstam have triumphed at the event three times each. Sörenstam is the only non-American to win it three times.

Nine players have won the USGA event twice, with Inbee Park (2008 and 2013) being the most recent addition to the list.

Most US Women's Open wins in history

Betsy Rawls: 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960
Mickey Wright: 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964

Babe Zaharias: 1948, 1950, 1954
Susie Berning: 1968, 1972, 1973
Hollis Stacy: 1977, 1978, 1984
Annika Sörenstam: 1995, 1996, 2006

Louise Suggs: 1949, 1952
Donna Caponi: 1969, 1970
JoAnne Carner: 1971, 1976
Betsy King: 1989, 1990
Patty Sheehan: 1992, 1994
Karrie Webb: 2000, 2001
Juli Inkster: 1999, 2002
Meg Mallon: 1991, 2004
Inbee Park: 2008, 2013

Players who won the US Women's Open back-to-back

Winning a major championship is not an easy feat, let alone defending it. In the 77-year history of the US Women's Open, only seven times has a player successfully defended her title. In 1959, Mickie Wright became the first player to defend her title.

In the last 21 years, no one has been able to win the event consecutively. Karrie Webb was the last player to defend her title.

Here's the list of golfers who have successfully defended their titles:

Mickey Wright: 1958, 1959
Donna Caponi: 1969, 1970
Susie Berning: 1972, 1973
Hollis Stacy: 1977, 1978
Betsy King: 1989, 1990
Annika Sörenstam: 1995, 1996
Karrie Webb: 2000, 2001

Who can win the US Women's Open this year? Odds explored

Rose Zhang is the favorite to clinch the US Women's Open 2023 this week

According to several betting websites, Rose Zhang is the favorite to lift the title at Pebble Beach on Sunday. Notably, Zhang made her professional debut on the LPGA Tour last month at the Mizuho Americas Open, which she eventually won.

As per BetMGM Sportsbook, Zhang is +1100 to win her first major this week. Golfweek has also put her at the top with +1200 odds. Current World No. 1 and two-time major winner Jin Young Ko is +1400 to secure victory this week. Reigning champion Minjee Lee is +2300 to defend her title.

Here are the odds for the 2023 US Women's Open:

Rose Zhang: +1200
Jin Young Ko: +1400
Hyo Joo Kim: +1600
Nelly Korda: +1800
Atthaya Thitkul: +1800
Leona Maguire: +2000
Xi-yu Lin: +2200
Minjee Lee: +2200
Miyu Yamashita: +2800
Hye Jin Choi: +2800
Ruoning Yin: +3000
Nasa Hataoka: +3000
Lilia Vu: +3000
Brooke Henderson: +3000
Ayaka Furue: +3000
Megan Khang: +3500
Celine Boutier: +3500
Carlota Ciganda: +3500
Lydia Ko: +4000
Linn Grant: +4000