Ariya Jutanugarn is a Thai professional golfer, currently playing on the American-based LPGA Tour. She is the first Thai golfer (male or female) to win a major championship. Turning professional in 2012, Jutanugarn won two LPGA majors championships, the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship and the 2016 Women’s British Open. Ariya was the number one ranked golfer in the Women’s World Golf Rankings in June 2017. Born on November 23, 1995 in Bangkok, Thailand, to parents Narumon and Somboon Jutanugarn, her older sister, Moriya, also plays on the LPGA Tour. They have four older half-siblings through their father. The two sisters often play matches together. At the age of 11, Ariya qualified for the 2007 Honda LPGA Thailand.
Ariya Jutanugarn
Ariya Jutanugarn Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 23 November 1995
Birth Place: Bangkok, Thailand
Birth Name: Ariya Jutanugarn
Nickname: May
Thai: เอรียา จุฑานุกาล
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Occupation: Golfer
Nationality: Thai
Race/Ethnicity: Thai (Siamese)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Ariya Jutanugarn Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 161 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 73 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Voluptuous
Body Measurements: Not available
Breast Size: Not available
Waist Size: Not available
Hips Size: Not available
Bra Size/Cup Size: Not available
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: Not available
Ariya Jutanugarn Family Details:
Father: Somboon Jutanugarn
Mother: Narumon Jutanugarn
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Moriya Jutanugarn (Older Sister)
Ariya Jutanugarn Education:
Not available
Career Timeline:
LPGA Player of the Year: 2016, 2018
LPGA Tour Money Winner: 2016, 2018
LPGA Vare Trophy: 2018
GWAA Female Player of the Year: 2016, 2018
Best Female Golfer ESPY Award: 2017
Ariya Jutanugarn Facts:
*She was born on November 23, 1995 in Bangkok, Thailand.
*She has an older sister, Moriya, who is also a professional golfer.
*She qualified for the Honda LPGA Thailand in 2007.
*She turned professional in 2012.
*First golfer (male or female) from Thailand to win a major championship.
*Ariya and Moriya are the second set of sisters to win on the LPGA, after Charlotta and Annika Sörenstam.
*She became the number one ranked golfer in the Women’s World Golf Rankings in June 2017.
*Her parents own a professional golf shop at the Rose Garden Golf Course near Bangkok.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.