The field is packed with the biggest names on the LPGA Tour. The likes of Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, Ayaka Furue, and many others have all made the cut. But none of them have taken the spotlight after 36 holes at the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. The star who has risen to the top of the leaderboard is the 2025 rookie Ingrid Lindblad. After two rounds, Lindblad is tied in first place with Ashleigh Buhai. That has raised many questions about her.

Fans want to know who the unfamiliar face is playing against the biggest names in Los Angeles. That’s what we’re here to find out. Let’s learn more about the latest star of the LPGA Tour, Ingrid Lindblad.

Ingrid Lindblad rises – A rookie season on a meteoric ascent

Born on April 11, 2000, Ingrid Lindblad was raised by Lars and Cecilia Lindblad in Halmstad, Sweden. She also has an elder brother named Fredrick. In a Q&A with Healthy Tiger, Lindblad revealed that she was 5 when she first started playing golf. Interestingly, that was not the only sport she enjoyed. The 25-year-old admitted that she also loved playing soccer and figure skating. What only began as a summer activity with other kids turned into a lifelong passion. After years of practice and training, the Swede started playing in tournaments at the age of 12.

In the next 13 years, Lindblad managed to achieve a lot in her life. She completed her schooling and got enrolled in Louisiana State University. During her time at LSU, the Swedish golfer managed to prosper as an amateur player. She won 15 titles during her time at the University, including a win in the NCAA Bryan Regional. Lindblad also had 27 other top-10 finishes, including a couple of NCAA Championships. In 2022, she helped lead Team Sweden to a thrilling win at the Espirito Santo Trophy, sealing victory in a nail-biting scorecard playoff against the U.S. A world title brought home! So, saying that she had a successful career would be an understatement.

Outside college life, the Sweden national also participated in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur four times in her career. Three of those appearances saw her finish within the top 3 without getting a win. Before turning pro, she had already played in the AIG Women’s British Open 2019, but missed the cut. Since then, Lindblad has had three U.S. Women’s Open appearances and one Amundi Avian Championship run that were noteworthy. In 2020, the Swede finished T30 in the U.S. Open and ended at T11 in the same tournament in 2022. In her only participation in the Amundi Avian Championship in 2024, Lindblad finished T26.

As she battles the best golfers in the world in the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship, let’s learn more about her life away from golf.

What does the Swede do when she is freed from her clubs?

One thing’s clear – Ingrid Lindblad lives and breathes golf. Her Instagram is 95% fairways and trophies, showcasing her journey from the Epson Tour to earning her LPGA card, proudly pinned alongside a snapshot with former commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.

However, when going through her page, there were very few glimpses of her life outside of the sport. It turns out that Ingrid Lindblad isn’t just a golf star – she can also rock a guitar or at least look the part of posing with one alongside her team. A globe-trotter at heart, she makes the most of her golf travels, snapping memories wherever she goes. From a dreamy Eiffel Tower shot in Paris to beachside moments with her dad in North Myrtle Beach, her feed is as full of adventure as it is of birdies.

Then, Ingrid Lindblad has a sweet tooth with style. In photo after photo, she’s serving up her favorite trio: ice cream, baked treats, and strawberries. At Le Pain Français Domkyrkan, she and her friends dove into a spread of muffins that looked as joyful as the company. Another snapshot shows a simple bowl of vanilla ice cream crowned with chopped strawberries, while an older gem features the ultimate dessert trifecta—pastry, vanilla bean scoops, and juicy berries all dancing on one plate. So, when it’s about sweet cravings, Ingrid doesn’t just indulge, she celebrates!

We will end it here, as all of us might need to have a dessert emergency now. Hopefully, Lingblad gave you some ideas on what you need to get!