Ryu Hae-ran Biography – Ryu Hae-ran Wiki
Ryu Hae-ran is making waves as a South Korean golfer on the LPGA Tour. Debuting in 2023, she claimed her first LPGA major victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, clinching the title on June 28, 2026.
During her amateur years, Ryu captured the 2018 Korean Women’s Amateur title and secured a fifth-place finish at the 2018 Asian Games. Her exceptional performance in 2020 earned her the KLPGA Rookie of the Year award, and between 2019 and 2022, she recorded five wins on the KLPGA Tour. By 2022, she had become a standout at the LPGA Q-Series, joining Jeongeun Lee6 and Narin An as one of the few from Korea to earn LPGA Tour Membership for the 2023 season.
In 2023, Ryu celebrated a victory at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Her impressive performance led her to win the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award, amassing 893 points after the ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican event. She became Korea’s sixth player to receive this honor since 2015, and overall, the 14th Korean to join the ranks since Seri Pak in 1998.
Ryu’s triumphs continued with victories at the FM Championship in 2024 and the Black Desert Championship presented by Greater Zion in 2025. Her streak of achievements reached a new high in 2026 when she secured the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, surpassing fellow Korean Yoon Ina by two strokes with a score of 13-under 275. Her final round of two-under 70 at Hazeltine in Minnesota was pivotal, earning her $1.95 million from the total $13 million prize pool.
Date of Birth
Born on May 23, 2001, in South Korea, Ryu Hae-ran continues to shape her legacy in the world of golf.
Career Official Money
South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran has made $6,560,541 in career earnings. She made $1,555,010 in 2023, $2,814,903 in 2024, $1,373,157 in 2025, and $817,471 in 2026.
Height
She stands at a height of 5’9″ (1.75 m).
WITB
Here’s Ryu Hae-ran’s winning WITB at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS 8.0
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue OG 5-S
Mini Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Driver 11.5˚
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 S
2-Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi4D Rescue 17.0˚
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB OG 8-S
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S (4), Nippon N.S. Pro 1050GH S (5-PW)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG5
Lofts/Grinds: 48-09SB, 54-12SB, 58-07LV
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro 1050GH S
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 11R OC
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet