Emily Kristine Pedersen, who is from Denmark, is a professional golfer who plays on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Emily Kristine Pedersen recently had a stellar performance at the Greater Toledo LPGA Classic, where she won her first LPGA Tour title by four shots over Jaravee Boonchant.
Pedersen threw a final round of 66 to finish the game at 18 under par and hit an eagle on the 17th to seal the win. She was the first player from Denmark to win an LPGA Tour title in 18 years since Iben Tinning in 2005. Here are some facts about her life, career, and achievements.
Early life
Emily Kristine Pedersen was born on March 7, 1996, in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has a younger brother named Emil. Emily started playing golf at the age of 10 and was coached by her father, who is a former professional handball player. She also played football and tennis as a child. Emily attended Smørum Golf Academy and graduated from high school in 2014. She didn’t go to college but turned pro.
Emily Pedersen career
Emily had a brilliant amateur career, winning multiple national and international titles. She won the Danish Matchplay Championship 2010, 2011, and 2013, the Doral Publix Junior Classic 2011 and 2013, the Spanish Amateur Ladies Championship 2013, the German Girls Open 2013, the International European Ladies Amateur Championship 2013, and the British Ladies Amateur Championship 2014.
Kristine has also represented Denmark in various team events, such as the European Girls Team Championship, the European Women’s Team Championship, the Espirito Santo Trophy, and the Vagliano Trophy. She climbed to 4th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and 1st place in the European Golf Ranking.
professional
Emily turned pro in early 2015 at the age of 18. She had a successful first season on the Ladies European Tour, finishing second at the Deloitte Ladies Open and the Lacoste Ladies Open de France before winning her first title at the Hero Women’s Indian Open. Emily was named LET Rookie of the Year in 2015.
She received her ticket for the LPGA Tour in 2019 through a qualified school. However, she struggled to find form on both tours in 2018 and 2019, falling to 549 in the world rankings by the end of 2019.
Emily bounced back strongly in 2020, winning four times at the LET: the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open, the Aramco Saudi Ladies International (in a playoff), the Saudi Ladies Team International (both individual and team events), and the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open You De Espana.
She also placed second at the AIG Women’s Open, her best result at a major championship. She won the LET Order of Merit and was named LET Player of the Year for 2020. In 2021, she continued her good form on both tours, recording four top 10 finishes on the LPGA Tour and two top 10 finishes on the LET.
She also represented Europe for the first time at the Solheim Cup, winning two games out of four and helping her team win the title. She also took part in the Tokyo Olympics and tied for ninth place.
Emily Pedersen Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Emily Kristine Pedersen |
| birth date | March 7, 1996 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Profession | golfer |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 7 inches – in centimeters – 171 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 60kg – in pounds – 132 pounds |
| Hair color | Blond |
| eye color | Blue |
Emily Pedersen Family | |
| Father | Jesper Pedersen |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Nicklas Pedersen |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | In a relationship |
| affair | NO |
| who is Emily Pedersen’s boyfriend? | Rasmus Hojgaard |
Personal life
Emily is currently dating fellow Danish golfer Rasmus Højgaard, who plays on the European Tour. They have been together since 2020 and often share photos of their relationship on social media.
social media
Emily Kristine Pedersen is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. She has over 30,000 Instagram followers and over 6,000 Twitter followers. She posts photos and videos of her golfing successes, travel, boyfriend, family, and hobbies.
Emily Kristine Pedersen Net Worth
Emily’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million in 2021. She has so far earned $1,614,353 in career earnings on the LPGA Tour and €1,029,875 on the LET.