Mary “Mickey” Wright holds a World Golf Hall of Fame plaque bearing her likeness in Pinehurst, N.C., where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame, Sept. 8, 1976.
Wright won 82 times on the LPGA, ranking second to Kathy Whitworth’s 88. The big-hitting Wright, who was especially brilliant with her long irons, carded a victory in 14 consecutive seasons from 1956 to 1969.
Her most stunning stretch came from 1960 to 64, when she won 50 times in five seasons. She still holds the record for youngest to reach 30, 40 and 50 wins.
She was also the fastest to reach 50 wins at 8 years, 8 months and 21 days. (Only six women in the history of the game have won more than 50 times.)
“To win five of their championships, the U.S. Girls’ Junior and four Women’s Opens, has always been my most cherished accomplishment in golf,” Wright said of the USGA back in 2012. “My only regret was not being able to win a fifth Women’s Open. Someday, perhaps, someone will.”
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