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The LPGA Tour star Danielle Kang is going through a rough patch. She has recently withdrawn from the Palos Verdes Championship. Moreover, Kang made a post on Instagram and informed everyone that she will not be competing in the Founder Cup as well. And recently, Wayne Gretzky’s wife, Janet Gretzky, and a few others have shown their love for the LPGA Star. However, she has not made it clear when exactly she will be getting back on the LPGA Tour. But it is crystal clear that Danielle will not be getting back on the LPGA Tour until June 2022. LPGA TOUR STAR DANIELLE KANG PENS A THANK YOU NOTE Danielle Kang had started to dominate the LPGA Tour. However, an injury in early April forced her to withdraw from the events, and it looks like she will be missing a few of the upcoming events as well. However, as she announced this bad news, the former ice-hockey player Wayne Gretzky’s wife and actress Janet Gretzky showed her support for the golfer. Read More – ‘How Dumb Are These People at the Top’: Paige Spiranac Wants Elon Musk’s Involvement in the LIV Golf Series [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-how-dumb-are-these-people-at-the-top-paige-spiranac-wants-elon-musks-involvement-in-the-liv-golf-series/] Janet Gretzky wrote [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc9D9auPEsP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=], “We all love and support you!! Get some rest, and you will come back so much stronger!” Moreover, not only Janet Gretzky but there were plenty of such messages for Kang, and she was probably overwhelmed by all the support that she has been getting. Earlier, Kang had written, “This has been rough, and thank you to everyone that tried to help me through the last 4-weeks of competition. However, I played through last week and now at this undulated course. I was barely making it up the hill, much less hit on the upslope shot.” Furthermore, Danielle revealed that she even changed her putting stance to reduce the intensity of the pain. But she has realized that this is not how she wants to compete. Hence, she decided to withdraw from this week and the upcoming Founders Cup as well. WATCH THIS STORY: John Daly on His Lost Dream of Playing in the NFL for the Colts [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/golf-news-john-daly-on-his-lost-dream-of-playing-in-the-nfl-for-the-colts/] The six-time LPGA Tour winner believes that with a month of rest and recovery, she will be able to make a comeback on the LPGA Tour. Hence, we support Danielle Kang in this tough time and wish her to come back on the LPGA Tour soon. 

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<h2><strong>Danielle Kang 2023: Early Life, Relationship, and Career</strong></h2>
Danielle Grace Kang was born on October 20, 1992, in San Francisco. She is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour. The golfer was quite a phenom in her amateur days, as she won the U.S. Women's Amateur twice, in 2010 and 2011.
<h2><b>Early Life, College, and Amateur Career</b></h2>
Kang grew up in Southern California. She studied at Oak Park High School but was later transferred to Westlake High School. She did college at Pepperdine University in Malibu in 2010. In 2007, she was 14 years old when she qualified for the US Women’s Open. Kang played junior golf extensively with the Southern California PGA Junior Tour alongside fellow SCPGA alumni such as Lizette Salas and Brianna Do.

[caption id="attachment_1521561" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1521561 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Danielle-Kang-1.jpg" alt="Danielle Kang" width="1920" height="1344" /> April 28, 2022, Palos Verdes, California, USA: Danielle Kang during Round 1 at the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America on Thursday April 28, 2022 held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes, California. /PI Palos Verdes USA - ZUMAp124 20220428_zaa_p124_066 Copyright: xJAVIERxROJASx. Image Credits: IMAGO[/caption]

In her college days as well, Kang played on the Pepperdine golf team through the regular season in the spring of 2011. Though she was ruled academically ineligible to compete in the 2011 NCAA post-season, she stated that she was not disappointed because she wanted to focus on her future and wanted to turn pro after the US Women’s Amateur.

Kang won her first U.S. Women's Amateur in 2010, and afterwards, she competed in all four majors as an amateur in 2011. She made the cut in three of the majors. She repeated her US Open Amateur win in 2011 in August to become the first player in 15 years to win consecutive titles.
<h2><strong>Professional Career</strong></h2>
After turning professional, Kang competed in her first tournament in 2011. It was in September at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Although she entered the tournament on a sponsor's exemption, sadly, she missed the cut. The same year, she entered the 2011 LPGA Qualifying School, where she survived Stage II, shooting +5. Her score was just inside the cut line to qualify for the final stage. She finished the final stage of Q-School and tied for the 39th spot. She then earned conditional status on the LPGA Tour for 2012.

In 2012, she played 19 tournaments and made cuts in 13 of them. She earned a total of $239,184 that year and was in 52nd place on the official LPGA season-ending money list. After her success in 2012, she earned full-time status on the LPGA Tour.

For four years after turning full-time, she did not win any tournaments, but her career’s first win came at the 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She then won the 2018 and 2019 Buick LPGA Shanghai tournaments. Next year, in 2020, Kang won the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness Club in Ohio, which was the LPGA's first tournament back after a six-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One week later, Kang won her fifth LPGA Tour event at the Marathon Classic.

Kang won the 2020 Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. In 2022, Kang won the fifth title on the Tour at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf &amp; Country Club in Orlando, Florida.

[caption id="attachment_1521570" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1521570 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Danielle-Kang-5.jpg" alt="Danielle Kang" width="1920" height="1280" /> ROGERS, AR - SEPTEMBER 25: Danielle Kang USA reacts after chipping in for eagle on the on the 18th green to send the tournament into a playoff during the final round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club on September 25, 2022 in Rogers, AR. Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire GOLF: SEP 25 LPGA, Golf Damen - Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&amp;G Icon4392209251241. Image Credits: IMAGO[/caption]

In 2023, when she started her new season, she narrowly missed a rare back-to-back win when she lost to her longtime friend <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lydia-ko/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lydia Ko</a> at the Gainbridge LPGA at the Boca Rio tournament. The two were tied against each other at 12-under after the 14th hole in the fourth round when Ko made a birdie at the 15th to take the lead, and both birdied the 16th; then both parred the final two holes. She earned $184,255 to Ko's $300,000.

In 2022, at the end of the US Women’s Open in June, the golfer announced that she would be going on a hiatus from golf. She shared that she had a tumor in her spine that needed to be treated. She then returned to the sport in late August of the same year and competed in the CP Women’s Open.
<h2><b>Personal Life</b></h2>
Kang is of Korean-American descent and was born to South Korean parents, K.S. Kang and Grace Lee. Her father used to caddy for her before he passed away in 2013 due to cancer. She has a brother, whose name is Alex Kang. He played golf for San Diego State. Kang is unmarried, but she was in a relationship from 2018 to 2021. She started dating Maverick McNealy, who is also a professional golfer from Las Vegas. The duo dated for three years before calling it quits in 2021.

[caption id="attachment_1521566" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1521566 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Danielle-Kang-3.jpg" alt="Danielle Kang" width="1920" height="1280" /> OTTAWA, ON - AUGUST 28: Danielle Kang of the United States on the 1st hole tee during the final round of the CP Womens Open on August 28, 2022, at The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 28 LPGA, Golf Damen - CP Womens Open Icon220828213. Image Credits: IMAGO[/caption]
<h2><strong>Professional wins and best major finishes</strong></h2>
<strong>1. LPGA Tour wins</strong>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Year</strong></td>
<td><strong>Tournament</strong></td>
<td><strong>Winning score</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td>KPMG Women's PGA Championship</td>
<td>−13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>Buick LPGA Shanghai</td>
<td>−13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019</td>
<td>Buick LPGA Shanghai</td>
<td>−16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>LPGA Drive On Championship</td>
<td>−7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>Marathon Classic</td>
<td>−15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022</td>
<td>Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions</td>
<td>−16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>2. Best finishes in major tournaments</strong>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Year</strong></td>
<td><strong>Tournament </strong></td>
<td><strong>Position</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td>KPMG Women's PGA Championship</td>
<td>T1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>Evian Championship</td>
<td>T18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>US Women’s Open</td>
<td>T4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019</td>
<td>Chevron Championship</td>
<td>T6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>Women’s British Open</td>
<td>T32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Danielle Kang

Danielle Kang 2023: Early Life, Relationship, and Career Danielle Grace Kang was born on October 20, 1992, in San Francisco. She is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour. The golfer was quite a phenom in her amateur days, as she won the U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur twice, in 2010 and 2011. Early Life, College, and Amateur Career Kang grew up in Southern California. She studied at Oak Park High School but was later transferred to Westlake High School. She did college at Pepperdine University in Malibu in 2010. In 2007, she was 14 years old when she qualified for the US Women’s Open. Kang played junior golf extensively with the Southern California PGA Junior Tour alongside fellow SCPGA alumni such as Lizette Salas and Brianna Do. April 28, 2022, Palos Verdes, California, USA: Danielle Kang during Round 1 at the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America on Thursday April 28, 2022 held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes, California. /PI Palos Verdes USA &#8211; ZUMAp124 20220428_zaa_p124_066 Copyright: xJAVIERxROJASx. Image Credits: IMAGO In her college days as well, Kang played on the Pepperdine golf team through the regular season in the spring of 2011. Though she was ruled academically ineligible to compete in the 2011 NCAA post-season, she stated that she was not disappointed because she wanted to focus on her future and wanted to turn pro after the US Women’s Amateur. Kang won her first U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur in 2010, and afterwards, she competed in all four majors as an amateur in 2011. She made the cut in three of the majors. She repeated her US Open Amateur win in 2011 in August to become the first player in 15 years to win consecutive titles. Professional Career After turning professional, Kang competed in her first tournament in 2011. It was in September at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Although she entered the tournament on a sponsor&#8217;s exemption, sadly, she missed the cut. The same year, she entered the 2011 LPGA Qualifying School, where she survived Stage II, shooting +5. Her score was just inside the cut line to qualify for the final stage. She finished the final stage of Q-School and tied for the 39th spot. She then earned conditional status on the LPGA Tour for 2012. In 2012, she played 19 tournaments and made cuts in 13 of them. She earned a total of $239,184 that year and was in 52nd place on the official LPGA season-ending money list. After her success in 2012, she earned full-time status on the LPGA Tour. For four years after turning full-time, she did not win any tournaments, but her career’s first win came at the 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She then won the 2018 and 2019 Buick LPGA Shanghai tournaments. Next year, in 2020, Kang won the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness Club in Ohio, which was the LPGA&#8217;s first tournament back after a six-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One week later, Kang won her fifth LPGA Tour event at the Marathon Classic. Kang won the 2020 Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. In 2022, Kang won the fifth title on the Tour at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf &amp; Country Club in Orlando, Florida. ROGERS, AR &#8211; SEPTEMBER 25: Danielle Kang USA reacts after chipping in for eagle on the on the 18th green to send the tournament into a playoff during the final round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club on September 25, 2022 in Rogers, AR. Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire GOLF: SEP 25 LPGA, Golf Damen &#8211; Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&amp;G Icon4392209251241. Image Credits: IMAGO In 2023, when she started her new season, she narrowly missed a rare back-to-back win when she lost to her longtime friend Lydia Ko at the Gainbridge LPGA at the Boca Rio tournament. The two were tied against each other at 12-under after the 14th hole in the fourth round when Ko made a birdie at the 15th to take the lead, and both birdied the 16th; then both parred the final two holes. She earned $184,255 to Ko&#8217;s $300,000. In 2022, at the end of the US Women’s Open in June, the golfer announced that she would be going on a hiatus from golf. She shared that she had a tumor in her spine that needed to be treated. She then returned to the sport in late August of the same year and competed in the CP Women’s Open. Personal Life Kang is of Korean-American descent and was born to South Korean parents, K.S. Kang and Grace Lee. Her father used to caddy for her before he passed away in 2013 due to cancer. She has a brother, whose name is Alex Kang. He played golf for San Diego State. Kang is unmarried, but she was in a relationship from 2018 to 2021. She started dating Maverick McNealy, who is also a professional golfer from Las Vegas. The duo dated for three years before calling it quits in 2021. OTTAWA, ON &#8211; AUGUST 28: Danielle Kang of the United States on the 1st hole tee during the final round of the CP Womens Open on August 28, 2022, at The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire GOLF: AUG 28 LPGA, Golf Damen &#8211; CP Womens Open Icon220828213. Image Credits: IMAGO Professional wins and best major finishes 1. LPGA Tour wins  Year Tournament Winning score  2017 KPMG Women&#8217;s PGA Championship −13  2018 Buick LPGA Shanghai −13  2019 Buick LPGA Shanghai −16  2020 LPGA Drive On Championship −7  2020 Marathon Classic −15  2022 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions −16  2. Best finishes in major tournaments  Year Tournament  Position  2017 KPMG Women&#8217;s PGA Championship T1  2018 Evian Championship T18  2018 US Women’s Open T4  2019 Chevron Championship T6  2020 Women’s British Open T32

Wayne Gretzky’s Wife and Others Show Love to LPGA Star Amid Her Rough Patch

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