Linn Grant, born on June 20, 1999, in Helsingborg, Sweden, is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She turned professional in 2021 after a successful amateur career, including winning the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
Grant's grandfather was a Scottish golf professional, and her father played on the Swedish Golf Tour. She performed well in amateur golf, winning multiple team and individual events, and attended Arizona State University.
Since turning pro, Grant has won several titles, including the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour and the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in both 2022 and 2024. She was the 2022 Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, and Order of Merit winner, and was named Swedish Golfer of the Year in 2022.
It was no advanced placement for any of the remaining Swedish women in this year's British Open golf. The Japanese Miyu Yamashita won.
SportsMadelene Sagström has gained an advantage ahead of the weekend's decisive battle in the major tournament British Open.
SportsPatience continues to be tested for Linn Grant. In Evian Championship she missed the "cut" – again. And she was far from alone among the Swedes. It's just a sigh, says the Swedish golf star.
SportsMaja Stark's three-ball was standing and putting. Then came Madelene Sagström's ball rolling in on the green – from more than 240 meters. I apologized, but I think they were a little angry, says the Swede.
SportsLinn Grant has recharged her batteries by winning the Swedish Championship gold together with her dad – at little Snöå GK in Dalarna. Maybe it was exactly what she needed. It was really nice and gave a bit of perspective on my own game, she says ahead of Evian Championship.
SportsSix Swedes missed the "cut" in the major PGA championship in Texas. Only the fresh US Open winner Maja Stark plays during the weekend, but she is far down in the results list. ”Golf is such a cruel sport”, writes colleague Linn Grant.
SportsMaja Stark got a nightmare start on the first round of the major tournament PGA Championship. During the second day in Texas, the fresh US Open winner climbed and was the only Swede to pass the qualifying limit. Now I want to win here too, says the 25-year-old.
SportsIt did not go well for Maja Stark during the first round of the PGA Championship.
SportsUS Open win gave Maja Stark five years of security. Now the Swede can "copy" golf legend Tiger Woods and develop her swing. I can do a Tiger – even if things are good they can always get a lot better, says the 25-year-old ahead of this week's major tournament PGA Championship.
SportsMaja Stark wrote herself into the history books when she won the US Open. And hopefully showed the way to more blue-yellow major successes in the future.
SportsMaja Stark won the US Open, as the first Swedish woman since 2006. This just feels enormous, says the 25-year-old about her first major title in her career.
SportsMaja Stark is well positioned to take home her first major. I and my caddie did a good job of not putting ourselves in bad positions, says the 25-year-old after Saturday's play.
SportsSeveral Swedish women are at the top after the first round of the golf major US Open. Maja Stark, the best of the blue and yellow, was long in the lead before she lost some at the finish.
SportsIt didn't become a successful Swedish week in this year's first major tournament, Chevron Championship, on the women's side. More fun was had by Japanese Mao Saigo – who won after a dramatic playoff.
SportsThe Swedish star Ingrid Lindblad hit an eagle at the end of the second round at the Chevron Championship in Texas and thus appears to qualify for the weekend – albeit far down the leaderboard.
SportsAfter the success in Los Angeles, star player Ingrid Lindblad got a tough start in this year's first major. The competition was interrupted before she could finish playing – but the climb to the top is long for the Swede.
SportsIngrid Lindblad is coming to the Chevron Championship as a fresh winner in top form. In this year's first major, the goal is set on winning again. Why not? says the woman from Halland.
SportsNow the ladies' golf season is getting underway in earnest. The Chevron Championship is the year's first major, with eight Swedish women in the starting field.
SportsThe Swedish world fifth Ludvig Åberg praises the grip that there will be a mixed golf tournament during the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028. I think it's going to be really cool, says the 25-year-old.
SportsLinn Grant struck with a brilliant second round and climbs in the results list as the American LPGA tour in golf makes a guest appearance in Thailand. At the same time, Maja Stark, who was second after the first round, is heading in the opposite direction.
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