Gaby Lopez is a professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Lopez is one of Mexico’s finest golfers, having won three LPGA titles and represented her country at two Olympic Games. She recently finished T28 at the Chevron Championship, the first major of the 2023 season.
Early life
Gaby Lopez was born on November 9, 1993, in Mexico City, Mexico. She started playing golf when she was five years old. She eventually moved to Monterrey and enrolled in the American School Foundation of Monterrey. The Callaway Junior World, Mayakoba Junior Classic, and Campeonato Nacional Infantil/Juvenil are just a few of the junior competitions Lopez has won both in Mexico and abroad.
Lopez played collegiate golf at the University of Arkansas, where she won three tournaments and was a 2015 First-Team All-American. Additionally, Lopez finished second overall in the 2015 NCAA Division I Championship after losing to Emma Talley in a playoff. She also competed in the 2010 and 2014 Espirito Santo Trophy games for the Mexico team.
Gaby Lopez career
Lopez turned pro in 2015 after earning a communications degree from Arkansas. She qualified for the LPGA Tour in December 2015 by placing T10 in the Final Qualifying Tournament. Lopez made her LPGA debut in 2016 and placed 11th at the US Women’s Open, her first top-10 finish.
Lopez won her first LPGA title at the Blue Bay LPGA in November 2018. In a seven-hole playoff against Nasa Hataoka and Inbee Park, Lopez won her second championship at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions in January 2020. In September 2022, Lopez defeated Megan Khang to win the Dana Open for a third time.
Lopez has also represented Mexico at two Olympics, finishing 31st in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and 23rd in Tokyo in 2020. Lopez has also appeared on various media such as Golf Channel, Golf Digest, and Golfweek to tell her story of promoting golf in Mexico.
Gaby Lopez Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Maria Gabriela Lopez Butron |
| birth date | November 9, 1993 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Profession | golfer |
| University | University of Arkansas |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 6 inches – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 58kg – in pounds – 127 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Brown |
Gaby Lopez Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| affair | NO |
| who is Gaby Lopez’s boyfriend? | Santiago Carranza |
Personal life
Gaby Lopez is in a relationship with Santiago Carranza, who is also a golfer. The couple have been together for more than three years and seem very happy and supportive of each other. They have many friends and followers on social media where they often post pictures and videos of their romantic moments.
social media
Lopez is active on social media, particularly on Instagram and Twitter, where she posts photos and videos of herself, her family, and her golfing adventures. In addition to supporting numerous causes and organizations, Lopez uses her platforms to express joy and gratitude.
Gaby Lopez net worth
Lopez’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She has earned over $2.8 million in her LPGA career and also has endorsement deals with Titleist, FootJoy, and Maui Jim.