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Leona Maguire Bio: Solheim Cup Record, LPGA Wins and Golf Clubs
Leona Maguire is an Irish professional golfer, two-time LPGA Tour winner, three-time Olympian and one of the most successful match-play competitors in Solheim Cup history. In 2026, she became the fastest player to reach 10 Solheim Cup match victories.
Who Is Leona Maguire?
Leona Maguire is an Irish professional golfer from County Cavan. Born on 11-30-1994, she became a record-setting amateur at Duke, turned professional in 2018 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2020. Maguire became the first Irishwoman to win on both the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour and reached 10 Solheim Cup match wins faster than any player in competition history.
Leona Maguire Quick Facts
| Full Name | Leona Maguire |
|---|---|
| Born | 11-30-1994 |
| Age | 31 as of 09-13-2026 |
| Birthplace | County Cavan, Ireland |
| Hometown | Ballyconnell, County Cavan |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| College | Duke University · Psychology |
| Turned Professional | May 2018 |
| First Joined LPGA | 2020 |
| LPGA Victories | 2 through 09-13-2026 |
| LET Victories | 1 through 09-13-2026 |
| Olympic Appearances | 2016, 2020 and 2024 |
| Solheim Cups | 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2026 |
A Record-Setting Duke Career
Maguire spent a record 135 career weeks as World Amateur No. 1 and won the Mark H. McCormack Medal in 2015, 2016 and 2017. She also won the 2017 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship.
Her Duke records included 87 rounds of par or better and 32 rounds in the 60s. She also finished runner-up at the NCAA Championship in 2015 and 2017.
Irish Golf History on Two Tours
Through 09-13-2026, the LPGA credits Maguire with two career wins, 26 top-10 finishes, 55 top-25 finishes and approximately $6 million in official career earnings.
Three-Time Olympian
Maguire represented Ireland at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. She tied for 21st as the leading amateur in Rio, finished 23rd in Tokyo and placed 59th in Paris.
Major-championship scoring: Maguire shot 61 in the final round of the 2021 Evian Championship—the lowest final-round score recorded in a women’s major and tied for the lowest round in women’s major history.
Fastest Player to 10 Solheim Cup Wins
Maguire became the fastest player to reach 10 Solheim Cup match victories when she and Esther Henseleit defeated Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho, 1 up, in Saturday foursomes.
Maguire finished the week 2–2–0. Her career Solheim Cup record is 10–4–1 across 15 matches after the completed 2026 competition.
A Historic Solheim Cup Rookie
In 2021, Maguire became the first Irish golfer to compete in the Solheim Cup. She went 4–0–1, collected a rookie-record 4.5 points and helped Europe win on American soil. Europe reclaimed the Cup in 2026; see the complete result on the My9Iron Solheim Cup hub.
What Golf Clubs Does Leona Maguire Use?
PING’s current player listing shows a hybrid-heavy configuration at the top of Maguire’s bag. Tour setups can change by course and tournament, so these are manufacturer-listed models rather than a permanent 14-club guarantee.
| Driver | PING G430 LST · 10.5° adjusted to 11.25° |
|---|---|
| 4-Wood | PING G440 Max · 16° |
| 5-Wood | PING G425 Max · 17.5° |
| 4-Hybrid | PING G440 · 23° |
| 5- and 6-Hybrids | PING G425 |
| Irons | PING i240 · 7-iron through 9-iron, PW and UW |
| Iron Color Code | Black |
Why her setup matters: Maguire transitions from fairway woods into three hybrids before reaching her 7-iron. It is a useful reminder that even elite golfers choose launch and consistency over automatically carrying long irons. Current shafts, wedges, putter and golf ball are omitted until fully verified.