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.
Swedish Linn Grant performed a fine season premiere on the LPGA tour. The golf star finished third after a consistently stable competition.
SportsThe Swedish golf star Linn Grant continues to do well in the season premiere. The 25-year-old is in second place ahead of Sunday's final round. I'm just going to go out and have fun, says Grant in Viaplay.
SportsLinn Grant has opened the season in top form. The Swede is second after half the competition in the season premiere on the LPGA tour.
SportsThe LPGA tour is 75 years old – with new record sums at stake. In just four years, the women's golfers' prize money has almost doubled.
SportsIt rattled heavily on golf star Jeeno Thitikul's bank account on Sunday. The world number seven took home the tour final of the LPGA tour and raked in the historic prize money of four million dollars, equivalent to almost 44 million kronor. A prize money that is the largest ever in women's golf.
SportsThe first prize is the largest ever in a single women's golf tournament: four million dollars, equivalent to 44 million kronor. Swedish Linn Grant is in the mix and sniffing out a top spot after the first round.
SportsIt was finally a fourth place for Swedish Maja Stark at the Maybank Championship on the LPGA tour.
SportsThe uphill battle ahead of Sunday was too steep, but Europe managed to create drama when the Solheim Cup was decided on American soil. I'm proud that we fought all the way to the finish, says Madelene Sagström, one of four Swedes on the European team.
SportsEurope started with a demonstration of power, but there was never any miracle in Gainesville. Sunday was dramatic, but the USA was able to win the women's golf classic team competition Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017.
SportsEurope must achieve a miracle turnaround against the USA in the Solheim Cup. Then the European women find inspiration from the men's counterpart, the Ryder Cup. The miracle in Medinah, it can happen, says Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda.
SportsTopless caddies, lowered pins and balls that finally decided to drop into holes. A loaded USA is on its way to roll over Europe in the ladies' golf team competition Solheim Cup. The home team leads 10-6 ahead of the final singles matches.
SportsMaja Stark started brilliantly. Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagström also shone. Nevertheless, it is the USA that has a firm grip on the Solheim Cup trophy after the first day's play. There is a lot of golf left, says Nordqvist despite the 2-6 deficit.
SportsEurope has the trophy, USA has the favourite position. This week, the 19th edition of the Solheim Cup will be decided.
SportsFor the second year in a row, it's time for the Solheim Cup. Once again with Swedish dominance in the European team. We are the best, we have always been that and will always be that, says Maja Stark.
SportsSolheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen has made her selections for the prestigious meeting with the USA in September and there will be four Swedes on the European team. One of the Norwegian captain's choices is as expected Anna Nordqvist, who with her ninth participation in the team competition writes Swedish golf history.
SportsThe Olympic Games gold in Paris was followed up by a win in the British Open. Golf star Lydia Ko, New Zealand, has had a few dream weeks. Linn Grant sprinted to a shared tenth place.
SportsSuccess on the second round – but the day after, reality caught up with sensation Louise Rydqvist in the British Open. It became six over par after a tough round. Instead, Linn Grant is the best Swedish player after going four under par.
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