Linnea Ström Bio
Linnea Ström (born 14 October 1996) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. A former standout at Arizona State University, she turned professional in 2018 and quickly rose through the ranks of the developmental Epson Tour before earning full status on the LPGA circuit. Ström captured her first LPGA title at the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic with a stunning final-round 60, cementing her reputation as one of the tour’s most resilient competitors.
Early Life and Background
Linnea Ström was born on 14 October 1996 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and grew up in a country with a deep tradition of producing world-class golfers. She joined the Swedish National Team at the age of 13, signaling her early promise in the sport. Her junior career included representing Sweden at the 2012 and 2013 European Girls’ Team Championships, both of which Sweden won.
As a teenager, Ström competed on both sides of the Atlantic, joining the 2013 Junior Solheim Cup team and the European Junior Ryder Cup squads of 2012 and 2014. In 2014, paired with Marcus Kinhult, she won gold in the mixed team event at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Later that year, she captured the Spanish Ladies Amateur title and helped Sweden finish tied for fifth at the Espirito Santo Trophy in Japan.
After high school, Ström moved to the United States to attend Arizona State University in Phoenix, where she played college golf for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2016, she won the Pac-12 Conference Individual Championship and earned Collegiate First Team All-American honors in both 2016 and 2017. As a key member of the team, she helped lead the Sun Devils to the program’s eighth NCAA Division I National Championship in 2017.
Path to Professional Golf
Ström’s path to the professional ranks accelerated during her sophomore year, when food poisoning during the final stage of LPGA Q-Series forced her to abandon her initial card hopes. Ranked ninth in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking, she left Arizona State in March 2018 after two and a half years to turn professional and play on the Symetra Tour.
Her decision paid off quickly. In September 2018, she won her first professional event, the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge, and was named the 2018 Symetra Tour Rookie of the Year. By finishing fifth on the Symetra Tour money list, she earned her LPGA Tour card in October 2018 and officially joined both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour in 2019.
Linnea Ström Career
Early Career (2018–2019)
Ström’s first season as a professional ended with a victory at the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge and a Symetra Tour Rookie of the Year award, a fast start that established her as a player to watch. Her fifth-place finish on the developmental tour’s money list earned her full membership on the LPGA Tour beginning in 2019.
On the 2019 LPGA Tour, she made 11 cuts in 22 events and finished 84th on the money list, retaining her card for the following season. Her best result was a tie for fifth at the Marathon Classic, and she ranked 11th in average driving distance at 271.52 yards. She placed sixth in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year standings and made four major starts, highlighted by a T26 at the ANA Inspiration.
LPGA Tour Breakthrough (2020–2023)
Ström opened 2020 with a tie for fourth at the ISPS Handa Vic Open, finishing one stroke outside a playoff, and added a third-place result at the Australian Ladies Classic on the Ladies European Tour. She closed the year with a T9 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, ending the season 41st on the LPGA money list despite the disruptions of the global pandemic.
In 2022, Ström split her schedule between the Ladies European Tour and the Epson Tour, recording a solo second at the Madrid Ladies Open behind Ana Peláez and winning the IOA Championship on the Epson circuit. Her play made her the leading money winner on the Epson Tour, earning her the 2022 Epson Tour Player of the Year award and a return to fully exempt status on the LPGA Tour for 2023.
Ström’s 2023 season featured several close calls. At the Lotte Championship in Hawaii, she shared the lead in the final round before a double bogey on the 14th hole left her one stroke outside a three-way playoff won by Grace Kim. Later in the year, she closed with a 64 to finish solo second at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, three strokes behind Ryu Hae-ran.
ShopRite Era (2024–Present)
Ström’s career reached its highest point at the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she produced one of the most remarkable final rounds in recent tour history. Starting the day tied for 52nd and seven strokes off the lead, she carded a 60, the second-lowest final round in LPGA history behind Annika Sörenstam’s 59, to surge past the field and win her first LPGA title. According to KPMG Insights, her probability of winning at the start of the round had been 0.001 percent.
Driving Style and Strengths
Ström is known for her length off the tee, having ranked 11th on the LPGA Tour in average driving distance during her rookie season at 271.52 yards. Her aggressive ball-striking allows her to attack long par-fours and par-fives, while her competitive poise under pressure has grown with each season on tour.
Notable Events and Milestones
Beyond her 2024 ShopRite triumph, Ström’s milestone moments include a 2014 Youth Olympic Games gold medal in the mixed team event, an NCAA team championship with Arizona State in 2017, and a second-place finish at the 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Her 2024 final-round 60 stands as a defining moment in her professional career.
Linnea Ström Career Wins
Linnea Ström has recorded three professional victories, including one on the LPGA Tour and two on the Epson Tour. Her first professional win came at the 2018 Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge, followed by Epson Tour titles in 2022 that helped her regain full exempt status on the LPGA Tour.
LPGA Tour Highlights
Ström’s lone LPGA Tour win came at the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic, a victory that arrived after years of strong contention finishes. Her previous runner-up results at the 2022 Madrid Ladies Open on the LET and the 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship had signaled that a breakthrough was close.
Other Wins and Performances
On the Epson Tour, Ström captured the IOA Championship in 2022 and finished runner-up at the Twin Bridges Championship the same year. Earlier, as an amateur, she won the 2014 Spanish Ladies Amateur and the 2014 Youth Olympic Games mixed team gold, results that helped establish her reputation as one of Sweden’s top young golfers.
Linnea Ström Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Ström grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden, and joined the Swedish National Team at age 13, an early milestone that reflects strong support for her golf development. Her family’s background and personal details are not widely documented in public sources.
Personal Life
Ström currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she trains and prepares for the LPGA Tour schedule. She stands 1.75 meters tall and continues to represent Sweden in international competition.
2025 Season Performance
Linnea Ström entered the 2025 LPGA Tour season as a Rolex First-Time Winner following her 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic triumph. Her first victory opened access to a full slate of LPGA events, including several major championships, and positioned her among the tour’s rising European contingent. With exempt status secured, she was able to plan a consistent competition calendar for the first time in her career.
Throughout the 2025 campaign, Ström has continued to leverage her length off the tee, an asset that has consistently ranked her among the tour’s longer hitters. Her ball-striking and improved short game, refined during the off-season, have been central to her approach. She has also balanced commitments between the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour, similar to her 2022 and 2023 schedules.
Looking ahead, Ström’s outlook for the remainder of 2025 centers on contending in major championships and building on the momentum of her breakthrough season. With full status on both major tours, she has a clearer path to compete regularly against the world’s top players and to add to her professional win total.