Photos: Ashleigh Buhai through the years

As the face of women’s golf in South Africa, Ashleigh Buhai has had a solid career, highlighted by a major win at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open.

Before earning her LPGA card in 2014, Buhai spent eight full-time seasons on the Ladies European Tour, tallying wins in 2007 (her rookie year) and in 2011. Since splitting her time between the two tours, Buhai has a total of five Ladies European Tour wins.

Since joining the LPGA for the 2015 season, Buhai has won two events, with the highlight of her LPGA career coming at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open. Outlasting Chun In-Gee, Buhai won her first major title with a par on the fourth playoff hole with a total of 10-under 274.

In June of 2023, Buhai picked up her first win in the United States at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. With three wins within the past calendar year, Buhai looks to defend her major title at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England.

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa during the Fourballs of the 2005 Women's World Cup of Golf…

Ashleigh Simon from South Africa hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second…

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits an approach shot during the third round of the 2010…

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits out of the sand on the 8th hole during the…

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa in action during the first round of the Omega Dubai Ladies…

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa acknowledges the applause from the gallery on the 18th green during…

Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses for a portrait during the LPGA KIA CLASSIC at the…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 17th hole during Day Two of the…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waits to hit her tee shot on the fifth hole during…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks across the bridge on the 12th hole during the third…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa follows her ball after teeing off on the 17th hole during…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks to the first green during the Bank of Hope LPGA…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa waves on the fourth green during the first round of the…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa poses with the AIG Women's Open trophy on the eighteenth green…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa imitates a selfie as she poses with the trophy after winning…

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa walks on the first green during the second round of the…

Ashleigh Simon hits from the tee during the Nelson Mandela Invitational presented by Coca Cola being…