Kathy Whitworth won more tour events than other golfer on any major tour in history.

Born in Monahans, Texas on September 27, 1939 the Whitworth family moved to Jal, New Mexico, where Kathy's father Morris ran a hardware business and later became the town's mayor. It was in Jal that 14 year old Kathy left the tennis courts for the golf course and the expert guidance of fellow Texas Golf Hall of Fame teacher Hardy Loudermilk.

The athletic teen captured the New Mexico State Women’s Amateur in 1957 and 1958. It was in 1958 that Kathy sought guidance from another Texas Golf Hall of Fame teacher Harvey Penick and joined the LPGA Tour. The tour had no idea what force was about to sweep though its ranks.

Kathy didn't get her first win until 1962 at the Kelly Girls Open but clearly the 22 year old was just getting started. She won again in 1962 then eight times in 1963. A pattern was emerging, when the going got tough, Whitworth got going. Kathy's first 13 wins saw future Hall of Fame Members finish runner-up. That number extended to 17 in 18 wins as 1965 was drawing to a close, but another pattern was emerging. Despite her prolific win total she had yet to win a major championship.

On November 28th, 1965 the major drought came to an end in epic fashion. A 10 shot victory at the Titleholders Championship opened the floodgates. Kathy would successfully defend her championship in 1966, win two more in 1967 and add another pair before retirement.

By the time 1973 conclude Kathy had won 53 LPGA Tour events was named Player of the Year seven out of eight seasons and also won the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average in seven of eight seasons. To date only Annika Sorenstam has more LPGA Player of the Year awards and no one has as many LPGA scoring titles.

Along the way there were many other milestones, some of which are outlined on this page, but her most enduring legacy is the unwavering support she showed her family, friends, fans, fellow professionals, the tour and the game itself. Her support of and stature in the women's game was recognized when Karsten Solheim created the women's version of the Ryder Cup. Kathy Whitworth captained the U.S. Solheim Cup Team through the first two competitions with her usual grace, intelligent and determination.

After her playing days concluded, she assumed responsibility as the LPGA’s vice president and ultimately its president. She now oversees the administration of the annual Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Golf Championship and the Kathy Whitworth Foundation.

Kathy is also a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.

One of Texas' greatest gifts to the game passed suddenly on Christmas Eve, 2022 in Flower Mound, Texas. Kathy Whitworth, the greatest winner in golf history, was 83 years young.