Pernilla Lindberg Bio
Pernilla Anna Lindberg (born 13 July 1986) is a Swedish professional golfer who competed on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. She is best known for winning the 2018 ANA Inspiration, one of the five major championships in women’s golf. Over the course of her career, Lindberg became one of Sweden’s most respected exports in the sport, earning national recognition and Olympic selection.
Standing 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), Lindberg combined a calm temperament with steady ball-striking. In October 2025, at age 39, she announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour after 340 starts and roughly $3.4 million in career prize money.
Early Life and Background
Pernilla Anna Lindberg was born on 13 July 1986 in Bollnäs, Gävleborg County, in the province of Hälsingland, Sweden. She grew up in a sport-minded household where golf was a regular part of family life. Her father, Jan Lindberg, was one of the leading players at Bollnäs Golf Club during the 1970s, and he introduced her to the game when she was just four years old.
As a youth in Sweden, Lindberg first tried alpine ski racing before devoting herself fully to golf. Between 2002 and 2004, she won seven national youth tournaments in Sweden. In 2003, she topped the Swedish Junior Tour Order of Merit and received the Annika Sörenstam Trophy, an early sign of her potential. She won the club championship at Bollnäs Golf Club in 2001 at age 15, where she would later be named an honorary member in 2018.
Path to Golf
Lindberg’s amateur career gave her a strong foundation for the professional ranks. She was part of the European team that beat the Americans 12½–11½ at the 2003 Junior Solheim Cup at Bokskogen Golf Club. With the Swedish national team, she helped win the 2004 European Girls’ Team Championship, the 2006 European Lady Junior’s Team Championship, and the 2008 European Ladies’ Team Championship.
In 2005, Lindberg represented Sweden at the Spirit International Amateur in Texas and won the individual title. Three years later, she joined Caroline Hedwall and Anna Nordqvist in winning the 2008 Espirito Santo Trophy, the IGF’s World Amateur Team Championship, in Adelaide, Australia, where Sweden set a wire-to-wire winning margin of 12 strokes over Spain. After her amateur success, Lindberg moved to the United States to play college golf at Oklahoma State University with the Oklahoma State Cowgirls, where she became a three-time All-American. She graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in international business.
Pernilla Lindberg Career
Early Career (2009–2014)
Lindberg turned professional in 2009 and joined the Duramed Futures Tour that June, finishing runner-up at the iMPACT Classic in Virginia. By year’s end, she had earned playing rights on both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour for 2010. Her early LET results were strong, including a runner-up finish at the 2010 New Zealand Women’s Open, where she shot a career-low 63 (−9), and another runner-up showing at the 2011 Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China.
During this developmental stretch, Lindberg also continued to earn honors at home, receiving Elit Sign number 142 from the Swedish Golf Federation in 2013 based on her world-ranking achievements. She built a reputation for steady play, and her patience on the course set the stage for the breakthrough that would come later in the decade.
Major Championship Breakthrough (2015–2018)
In 2015, Lindberg tied for fifth at the U.S. Women’s Open, at the time her best result in a major championship. She also represented Sweden at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, further cementing her status as one of her country’s leading players.
Her defining moment arrived at the 2018 ANA Inspiration, held March 29 – April 2 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Despite carrying a three-shot lead after 54 holes, Lindberg closed with a 71 and birdied the 72nd hole to finish at 273 (−15), tied with Inbee Park and Jennifer Song. The playoff extended to eight holes, the longest in LPGA major history at the time, before Lindberg sank a thirty-foot birdie putt on the tenth hole to defeat Park. The victory boosted her world ranking 61 places, from 95 to 34, and she reached a career-best 29 a few weeks later.
Later Career and Retirement (2019–2025)
After her major win, Lindberg remained a consistent presence on the LPGA Tour and continued to play a limited LET schedule. Her best later major finish was a T18 at the 2020 Women’s PGA Championship. She added the 2018 Swedish Golfer of the Year award and, in 2019, received The Golden Club (Guldklubban), the highest award given by the Swedish Golf Federation for contributions to Swedish golf. In 2020, she was also named an honorary member of the PGA of Sweden.
In October 2025, Lindberg announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour at age 39, after 340 career starts and approximately $3.4 million in prize money.
Driving Style and Strengths
Lindberg was known for her calm demeanor and precise iron play, which proved decisive in her playoff victory at the 2018 ANA Inspiration. She paired a steady long game with dependable putting under pressure, especially in extended match-play situations, and worked closely with her husband and longtime caddie, Daniel Taylor.
Notable Events and Milestones
The eight-hole playoff at the 2018 ANA Inspiration stands as the signature event of her career and remains one of the longest sudden-death playoffs in LPGA major history. Other milestones include her three-time All-American honors at Oklahoma State University, her 2016 Olympic appearance for Sweden, and her induction as an honorary member of Bollnäs Golf Club in 2018.
Pernilla Lindberg Career Wins
Pernilla Lindberg recorded one professional victory, the 2018 ANA Inspiration, during her career on the LPGA Tour. Although she did not add further tour titles, she posted several strong major finishes, including a T5 at the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open, and earned numerous individual and team honors at home and abroad.
LPGA Tour Highlights
Lindberg’s lone LPGA Tour win came at the 2018 ANA Inspiration, a major championship she claimed in an eight-hole sudden-death playoff over Inbee Park and Jennifer Song. The result remains her most recent tour victory and the high point of her professional résumé.
Other Wins & Performances
As an amateur, Lindberg collected individual and team titles across Sweden and Europe, including the 2003 Annika Sörenstam Trophy, a 2005 Spirit International Amateur individual win, and three European team championships (2004, 2006, 2008). She was also a key member of Sweden’s winning 2008 Espirito Santo Trophy team in Adelaide.
Pernilla Lindberg Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Lindberg’s introduction to golf came through her father, Jan Lindberg, one of the leading players at Bollnäs Golf Club during the 1970s. The family connection to the local club shaped her early love for the game and eventually led to her being named an honorary member of Bollnäs Golf Club in 2018.
Personal Life
Pernilla Lindberg married Daniel Taylor on 31 January 2019. Taylor had been her caddie for several seasons before their marriage, and the two have remained closely tied to her professional career. Lindberg has resided in Orlando, Florida, the longtime base for many LPGA Tour players.
2025 Season Performance
Lindberg’s 2025 LPGA Tour season marked the final chapter of her playing career. Competing at age 39, she continued to make starts on tour, adding to her career total of 340 appearances and finishing the year with about $3.4 million in cumulative prize money. Her season was less about results and more about closure, as she wrapped up a steady, major-winning career.
In October 2025, she announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour, closing the book on a career that began with a Futures Tour debut in 2009 and included one major championship. The decision allowed her to step away on her own terms after more than 15 years on the LPGA Tour.
Lindberg leaves the game with one of the most memorable playoff wins in major-championship history and a record of service to Swedish golf that was honored with the 2019 Golden Club award from the Swedish Golf Federation.