Quick Facts
Biography
Mina Harigae (born November 1, 1989) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
As an amateur golfer, she won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. Harigae won the California Women's Amateur Championship for four consecutive years (2001–2005); her first victory came as a 12-year-old.
Childhood and family life
Born to Japanese parents, Harigae attended the Stevenson School. Her parents run a sushi restaurant in Monterey, California.
She attended Duke University, leaving after a year to pursue a professional golf career.
Amateur career
- Won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
- Reached the Semifinals at the 2003 and 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior. Was the stroke-play medalist at the 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior.
- Reached third round of the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2004 and 2006; advanced to the first round of match play at the 2008
- Four-time winner of the California Women's Amateur Championship (2001–2004).
- Two-time member of the U.S. Junior Solheim Cup (2005, 2007).
- Member of the 2008 U.S. Curtis Cup Team.
- Three-time Rolex AJGA Junior All-American First Team selection.
- "Mina Harigae Player Biography". Duramed Futures Tour. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
Professional career
In 2009, Harigae played on the Futures Tour, the LPGA Tour's developmental tour. She won three tournaments and was the tour's leading money winner, which earned her membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2010 season.
Professional wins (3)
Futures Tour (3)
- 2009 (3) Ladies Titan Tire Challenge, Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship, Falls Auto Group Classic
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | T38 | T32 | T67 | T51 | DNP |
| Women's PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T59 | CUT | T15 | T22 | T69 | T65 | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | T66 | CUT | T67 | CUT | T34 | T28 | CUT | T38 | CUT | DNP |
| Women's British Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | T29 | T69 | CUT |
| The Evian Championship ^ | T27 | T24 | T64 | DNP | ||||||
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 19 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2013 Evian – 2015 WPGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T66 | n/a | n/a | 76.25 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MC | n/a | n/a | 77.25 | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T67 | 7,788 | n/a | 75.50 | n/a |
| 2010 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T8 | 90,205 | 77 | 72.64 | 58 |
| 2011 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T6 | 178,683 | 49 | 72.54 | 41 |
| 2012 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T7 | 304,057 | 44 | 72.33 | 47 |
| 2013 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T5 | 285,195 | 49 | 71.98 | 47 |
| 2014 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T8 | 324,439 | 50 | 71.88 | 52 |
| 2015 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T16 | 130,703 | 82 | 72.73 | 90 |
| 2016 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T31 | 46,508 | 120 | 72.74 | 108 |
- Official as of 2016 season
- "Mina Harigae results". LPGA. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
Futures Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made | Wins | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 88,386 | 1 | 70.89 | 2 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2005 (winners), 2007
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2008 (winners)