{"id":435152,"date":"2025-06-10T19:01:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/?p=435152"},"modified":"2025-06-10T19:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:01:55","slug":"a-pair-of-swedes-are-breaking-out-in-the-lpga-tour-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/a-pair-of-swedes-are-breaking-out-in-the-lpga-tour-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pair of Swedes Are Breaking Out in the LPGA Tour in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The LPGA Tour is serving up major moments in 2025, and two Swedish stars are at the heart of the action. From Maja Stark\u2019s first major win at the U.S. Women\u2019s Open<\/a> to Linnea Strom\u2019s title defense at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, this season is turning into a breakout year for Scandinavian golf.<\/p>\n

Maja Stark Breaks Through at the U.S. Women\u2019s Open<\/h2>\n

Maja Stark is officially on fire. The 24-year-old Swede clinched her first major championship at the 2025 U.S. Women\u2019s Open at Erin Hills, finishing at 9-under to take home a cool $2 million payday ; her biggest check to date.<\/p>\n

Stark\u2019s fearless approach and pinpoint ball-striking turned heads all week. Her final round 69 sealed the deal, proving she can handle the pressure on one of golf\u2019s toughest stages.<\/p>\n

Now firmly in the Rolex Player of the Year conversation, Stark\u2019s win wasn\u2019t just personal, it was historic. She\u2019s the first Swede to win the U.S. Women\u2019s Open since Annika S\u00f6renstam.<\/p>\n

Linnea Strom Looks to Go Back-to-Back at ShopRite Classic<\/h2>\n

Next stop: Galloway, New Jersey. The ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer tees off this week, and all eyes are on Linnea Strom, who\u2019s back to defend her title.<\/p>\n

Strom pulled off one of the most clutch performances of 2024 with a final-round 64 to win last year\u2019s event. Can she repeat the magic in 2025?<\/p>\n

Played at the wind-swept Seaview Bay Course, the ShopRite Classic is no cakewalk. But Strom has the mindset and the momentum to do it again.<\/p>\n

Expect a stacked field of LPGA stars ready to challenge Strom, including recent major winners and hungry rookies.<\/p>\n

Sweden Takes Over the LPGA Tour<\/h2>\n

With Stark and Strom leading the charge, Sweden is having a serious moment on the LPGA Tour. Their success highlights a new wave of international talent dominating women\u2019s golf<\/a> and fans are loving every minute of it.<\/p>\n

As the LPGA summer swing heats up, expect more surprises, comebacks, and leaderboard shakeups.<\/p>\n

Main image credit: \u00a9 Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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