The Most Famous
GOLFERS from China
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Chinese Golfers of all time. This list of famous Chinese Golfers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Shanshan Feng (b. 1989)
With an HPI of 37.82, Shanshan Feng is the most famous Chinese Golfer. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages on wikipedia.
Shanshan Feng (Chinese: 冯珊珊; pinyin: Féng Shān Shān, Mandarin pronunciation: [fə̌ŋ ʂə́ŋ ʂə́ŋ]; born 5 August 1989) is a Chinese former professional golfer who previously played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She was the first player from China to become a member of the LPGA Tour, which she joined in 2008. Feng had 10 victories on the tour, including the 2012 LPGA Championship, a major title, in which she shot a bogey-free 67 in the final round to win by two strokes. She was the first player from China to win an LPGA major championship, as well as the first player from mainland China (male or female) to have won a major championship. Her best finish in 16 previous majors was a tie for 22nd at the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship. With the victory, she moved from tenth to fifth in the Women's World Golf Rankings. On 20 August 2016, Feng won the Olympic bronze medal in women's golf at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. From November 2017 to April 2018, she was first in the Women's World Golf Rankings. In August 2022, Feng announced her retirement from professional golf.
2. Lin Xiyu (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 28.31, Lin Xiyu is the 2nd most famous Chinese Golfer. Her biography has been translated into 10 different languages.
Lin Xiyu (Chinese: 林希妤; born 25 February 1996), also known as Xi Yu Lin and by her English name Janet, is a Chinese professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Chinese golfers born between 1989 and 1996. Of these 2, 2 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Chinese golfers include Shanshan Feng, and Lin Xiyu. As of April 2024, 1 new Chinese golfers have been added to Pantheon including Lin Xiyu.
