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Jennifer Kupcho Bio: Major Wins, Solheim Cup and Golf Clubs
Jennifer Kupcho is an American LPGA Tour major champion, the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur winner and a four-time Solheim Cup player. In the 2026 matches, she produced one of the week’s defining finishes by making birdie putts from 91 feet and 25 feet on the final two holes of Saturday four-ball.
Who Is Jennifer Kupcho?
Jennifer Kupcho is a Colorado-born American professional golfer who joined the LPGA Tour in 2019. She won the 2018 NCAA individual championship at Wake Forest, captured the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019 and earned her first major championship at the 2022 Chevron Championship. Through 09-13-2026, the LPGA credited Kupcho with four career victories, 27 top-10 finishes and approximately $7.4 million in official career earnings.
Jennifer Kupcho Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jennifer Kupcho |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Home State | Colorado |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Joined LPGA Tour | 2019 |
| LPGA Victories | 4 through 09-13-2026 |
| Major Victories | 1 |
| Major Championship | 2022 Chevron Championship |
| Solheim Cup Teams | 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2026 |
| Pronunciation | Cup-choh |
Career totals are a dated LPGA snapshot checked 09-13-2026 and will change as Kupcho’s career continues.
From Wake Forest to Major Champion
Kupcho established herself as one of the leading amateur golfers in the United States while playing at Wake Forest. In 2018, she won the NCAA Division I women’s individual championship and became the first individual national champion in the history of the Wake Forest women’s golf program.
The First Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Kupcho entered the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur trailing Maria Fassi. Her finish changed the tournament: she made eagle at No. 13 and played the final six holes in five under par. Her closing 67 produced a four-shot victory at 10 under.
Three LPGA Wins in 2022
Kupcho’s breakthrough professional season began at the Chevron Championship, where she finished 14 under and won by two strokes. She added victories at the Meijer LPGA Classic and the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, where she partnered with Lizette Salas.
Back in the winner’s circle: Kupcho won the 2025 ShopRite LPGA Classic for her fourth LPGA Tour title and her first victory since 2022.
The Two Putts That Helped Tie the Solheim Cup
Kupcho and Lindy Duncan defeated Carlota Ciganda and Céline Boutier, 1 up, in Saturday four-ball at Bernardus Golf. Kupcho holed a 91-foot birdie putt from off the 17th green to tie the match and then converted a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to win the full point.
The Saturday victory completed a United States rally from 8–5 down and sent the competition into Sunday singles tied at eight points apiece. Europe then reclaimed the Cup on Sunday.
Four consecutive U.S. teams: Kupcho qualified for the 2026 team through the U.S. Solheim Cup points standings. She has appeared on every American team since 2021 and led the United States with 2.5 points as a rookie in 2021.
Jennifer Kupcho’s Saturday Solheim Cup Comeback
LPGA’s official highlights document Jennifer Kupcho and Lindy Duncan’s Saturday four-ball victory over Carlota Ciganda and Céline Boutier.
Jennifer Kupcho WITB: Golf Clubs and Equipment
PING’s player listing identifies the following models in Kupcho’s equipment setup. Tour players frequently change clubs for course conditions, so this is a manufacturer-listed snapshot rather than a promise that every club appears in every tournament round.
The putter behind the Solheim Cup finish: The PING PLD Ally Blue Onset is especially noteworthy after Kupcho’s consecutive long birdie putts on Nos. 17 and 18. Model-level evidence is included here; unverified lofts, shafts and golf-ball claims are intentionally excluded.