Stacy Lewis

Stacy Lewis (born February 16, 1985) is an American professional golfer. She played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has won two major championships: the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship and the 2013 Women's British Open. She was ranked number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 25 weeks between 2013 and 2014.

Early life Lewis was born on February 16, 1985, in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in Texas at The Woodlands outside of Houston. Suffering from scoliosis, which was diagnosed at age 11 and treated by a spinal fusion when she was in high school, she missed her first collegiate golf season recovering from the surgery. In 2003, she graduated from The Woodlands High School.

Amateur career Lewis was a decorated amateur and a four-time All-American at the University of Arkansas. She redshirted her first year while recovering from her back surgery. In 2006, she won the Women's Western Amateur.

In her 2007 season, though a back injury kept Lewis out of the SEC Tournament, she won the NCAA Division I Championship and was selected Golf Digest Amateur of the Year. She also received the National Golf Coaches Association Dinah Shore Trophy. Following the college season, she won the 92nd Women's Southern Amateur and finished second in individual play in leading the U.S. team to a victory at the Copa de las Americas. Two months later, Lewis finished first in the 2007 LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, a professional LPGA tournament. Due to rain, the tournament was shortened to one round and Lewis's win was declared unofficial.

In her senior season in 2008, Lewis again won the SEC Tournament and was selected SEC Golfer of the Year and SEC Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year. She was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America team for the second time and NGCA All-America for the fourth time. and was her last competition as an amateur. The U.S. won 13 to 7 for a sixth consecutive victory over Great Britain & Ireland.

Professional career In 2008, following the Curtis Cup victory, Lewis turned professional, prior to competing in sectional qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open. She won medalist honors in the Garland, Texas, sectional on June 9 to qualify for her first tournament as a professional. She was tied for ninth after 36 holes and shot a 67 (−6) in the third round to lead the field, but a final round 78 (+5) left her tied for third, five strokes behind winner Inbee Park. Lewis competed in seven events on the LPGA tour in 2008, with two top-10 finishes and earned over $247,000.

Before 2009, Lewis was not a member of the LPGA Tour or any other professional golf tour. She was eligible to play in the U.S. Women's Open after successfully competing in the sanctioned qualifying process. She then tried to earn her LPGA Tour card in 2008 through the use of sponsor's exemptions, but was not successful.

As a result, Lewis went to sectional qualifying in September in California and advanced to the final stage of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament in Florida in December, an event which garnered considerably more press coverage than normal, due to the presence of Michelle Wie. Lewis finished as the medalist for the five-round event, three shots ahead of the field and six in front of Wie, who finished in a tie for 7th place.

Lewis's first official professional victory came at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship, a major, where she led the field for the first two rounds, and then held off current world number 1 and defending champion Yani Tseng to win by three strokes. She made her Solheim Cup debut in 2011, qualifying second for the U.S. team behind Cristie Kerr.

Lewis's endorsement deals include Mizuno Corp. golf clubs and Fila Golf apparel. She signed a sponsorship deal with KPMG in 2012.

In 2012, Lewis won four tournaments, and became the first American player to win the LPGA Player of the Year award since Beth Daniel in 1994. Lewis won three times in 2013, and after her win at the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup in Arizona on March 17, Lewis unseated Yani Tseng as the #1 ranked woman golfer in the world. Inbee Park overtook the number one position four weeks later on April 15. Lewis won her second major title at Women's British Open in August at St Andrews with a score of 280 (−8), two strokes ahead of runners-up Na Yeon Choi and Hee Young Park.

In 2014, Lewis won the North Texas LPGA Shootout on May 4 for her ninth official victory on tour, six strokes ahead of runner-up Meena Lee. Four weeks later, she won the ShopRite LPGA Classic and reclaimed the top position in the world rankings. Lewis was the top female earner on the 2015 Golf Digest 50 All-Encompassing Money List, ranking at number 41.

Lewis missed the final women's major of the year – the Evian Championship – and later said she would not play in the event again until big changes had been made to the event. "It's not treated like a major, and yet we are calling it that," she said.

In 2020, Lewis won her first title in almost three years with a playoff victory in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian, Scotland.

Lewis captained the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2023 and 2024.

Lewis retired following the 2025 season.

Personal life Lewis is married to Gerrod Chadwell, who has been the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies women's golf team since 2021. They have one child.

Awards and honors In 2007, while at the University of Arkansas, she won the Dinah Shore Trophy Award, an award bestowed to a top student-athlete. In 2012 and 2014, Lewis won the LPGA Player of the Year award. In 2013 and 2014, she also won the LPGA Vare Trophy. In 2014, Lewis led the LPGA money list. In 2025, she won The Founders Award.

Professional wins (14) LPGA Tour wins (13*) Legend Major championships (2) Other LPGA Tour (11)

Unofficial LPGA Tour win due to tournament being shortened to one round Lewis competed in the 2007 LPGA NW Arkansas Championship as an amateur. Co-sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan Tour.Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–3)

Major championships Wins (2) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship 2 shot deficit −13 (66-69-71-69=275)3 strokes Yani Tseng 2013 Ricoh Women's British Open 1 shot deficit −8 (67-72-69-72=280) 2 strokes Na Yeon Choi, Hee Young Park

Results timeline Results not in chronological order. ^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013

LA = low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 37 (2010 Kraft Nabisco – 2018 ANA) Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (2013 British Open – 2014 U.S. Open)

LPGA Tour career summary

^ Official as of 2025 season Includes matchplay and other events with no cut. 1 Lewis turned professional in June 2008, but was not a member of the LPGA Tour until 2009.

World ranking Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Year Worldranking Source 2007 230 2008 73 2009 47 2010 37 2011 10 2012 3 2013 3 2014 3 2015 3 2016 13 2017 16 2018 57 2019 101 2020 36 2021 51 2022 128 2023 213 2024 346 2025 467

Team appearances As player Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2008 (winners)

Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2011, 2013, 2015 (winners), 2017 (winners) International Crown (representing the United States): 2014, 2016 (winners)

Solheim Cup record Year Totalmatches TotalW–L–H SinglesW–L–H FoursomesW–L–H FourballsW–L–H Pointswon Points% Career 16 5–10–1 0–3–1 2–6–0 3–1–0 5.5 34.4 2011 4 1–3–0 0–1–0 lost to S. Gustafson 2 dn 0–2–0 lost w/ A. Stanford 3&2lost w/ A. Stanford 6&5 1–0–0 won w/ R. O'Toole 2&1 1 25.0 2013 4 1–2–1 0–0–1 halved with A. Nordqvist 1–1–0 lost w/ L. Salas 4&2won w/ P. Creamer 1 up 0–1–0 lost w/ L. Thompson 1 dn 1.5 37.5 2015 4 2–2–0 0–1–0 lost to A. Nordqvist 2&1 1–1–0 lost w/ L. Salas 3&2won w/ G. Piller 5&4 1–0–0 won w/ G. Piller 1 up 2 50.0201741–3–0 0–1–0 lost to C. Matthew 1 dn0–2–0 lost w/ G. Piller 1 dnlost w/ G. Piller 2&11–0–0 won w/ G. Piller 2&1125.0 As captain Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2023, 2024 (winners)