Marina Alex

Marina Alex's Early Life and Background

Marina Alex was born and raised in Wayne, New Jersey, USA, on August 2, 1990. Though not much is known about her early years, her brother Anthony and father Steve are both amateur golfers.

Marina Alex's Amateur Career

As an interscholastic golfer who attended Wayne Hills High School, Alex won individual state titles in 2007 and 2008. She qualified for the 2009 U.S. Women's Open; however, she didn't cut. She played collegiate golf at Vanderbilt University, winning the 2010 SEC Championship.

Marina Alex's Professional Career

After turning pro in 2012, Alex participated in the Symetra Tour in 2012 and 2013, where he placed second in the Four Winds Invitational in 2013. She qualified for the 2014 LPGA Tour after placing third on the money list in 2013. In the 2018 Cambia Portland Classic, she defeated Georgia Hall by a four-stroke margin with a score of 269, under 10.

The COVID-19 pandemic made 2020 a challenging year for all of us. Alex's regular practice and conditioning regimen was altered while he waited for the competitions to resume. To pass the time, she increased her exercise routine; however, when the tournaments resumed, her back didn't feel fine.

She made an effort to push through it but realized that she needed to take a break after the ANA Inspiration in September 2020. Her goal was to regain health in time for the end-of-year CME Group Tour Championship and the U.S. Women's Open. But cortisone injections into her spine and physical treatment proved insufficient, and she competed again in March 2021, after a brief hiatus.

In May 2022, she won again, this time with a 10-under-par 274 that defeated Ko Jin-young, then-world No. 1, by a single stroke, both players finishing the last round with 66. Megan Khang and Lydia Ko shared third place at 276. After this win, Alex OWGR's ranking was No. 28.

In the 2023 season, she made 13 of 21 cuts, with her best finish of the season coming at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where he finished tied for 12th place with a score of 205, under 8; besides, he had two more top-10 finishes.

As of March 2024, she has played in two events; in the season opener, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, she finished tied for ninth place with a score of 282, under 6. Most recently, she played at the LPGA Drive Open Championship, and she finished tied for 32nd place with a score of 285, over 1.

Marina Alex's Playing Style

There is no information available about the playing style of Marina Alex.

Marina Alex's Caddie

According to the Professional Ladies Tour Caddies Association (PLTCA), Marina Alex's caddie as of March 2024 is Brendan Woolley. She earlier had Meaghan Francella, a former L.P.G.A. Tour player, as her caddie. It is not clear when Woolley began caddying her, but the timeline was around 2021–22.

Woolley grew up in Masterton, New Zealand, and made his caddying debut at the 1987 New Zealand Open. He began caddying for the Australasian Tour during the 1989–90 season. He wanted to travel the world, which is one of the reasons he became a caddie. He was Craig Parry's looper when he won the 2002 New Zealand Open, which Tiger Woods also played.

Marina Alex's Golf Journey

Marina Alex, born in Wayne, New Jersey, on August 2, 1990, had a successful amateur career, winning two state titles and competing in the U.S. Women's Open. She turned professional in 2012 and earned her LPGA Tour card in 2014.

Despite challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, she persevered, securing victories in 2018 and 2022. In 2023, she continued to perform well, achieving multiple top-10 finishes.

Marina Alex's Achievements

Marina Alex’s achievements are as follows:

• In 2020, she had the highest driving accuracy on Tour (83.4%).

• She played for the 1-1-2 team in the 2019 Solheim Cup.

• She won the 2018 Cambia Portland Classic in four shots, becoming a Rolex First-Time Winner.

• In the opening round of the Cambia Portland Classic, she shot a career-low 62 (-10).

Marina Alex's Majors

Marina Alex's Awards and Honors

Marina Alex hasn’t won any awards or honors as of March 2024.

Marina Alex's Net Worth

There is no precise information available about the net worth of Marina Alex, but as per a few of the reports online, her net worth could be estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million as of March 2024. Her total career earnings, as per her LPGA profile, are $4.3 million.

According to Golf Week USA Today, Marina Alex is one of the 15 most successful LPGA Tour players who graduated from Epson.

Before receiving her card for the 2014 season, Marina Alex, a former Vanderbilt player from New Jersey, competed on the Epson Tour for two seasons. In 2013, Alex came in third on the money list. Since then, she has been victorious on the LPGA twice, most recently in the 2022 Palos Verdes Championship.

Marina Alex's Ventures

Marina Alex reportedly has endorsement deals with Pilot and Kroll as of March 2024.

Marina Alex's Assets

Marina Alex currently resides somewhere in South Florida, as per the LPGA. However, no precise address is available.

Marina Alex's Family

Marina's parents are Steve Alex and Marissa Alex. She has a brother, Anthony Alex, who plays golf for Florida State University. Her father, Steve, is also a golfer and participates in senior amateur events. There is no information available about her mother.

Marina Alex's Boyfriend

There is no information available about any of her relationships in the past or present.

Marina Alex's Cars

There is no information available about the car collection of Marina Alex.