Judy Rankin

Judy Rankin
Rankin in 1978
Personal information
Full nameJudy Torluemke Rankin
Born (1945-02-18) February 18, 1945 (age 79)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceMidland, Texas, U.S.
Spouse
Walter "Yippy" Rankin
(m. 1967⁠–⁠2012)
ChildrenWalter "Tuey" Rankin, Jr.
Career
Turned professional1962
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
Professional wins28
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour26
Other2
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western OpenT4: 1964
Titleholders C'shipT2: 1972
Chevron ChampionshipT44: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship2nd/T2: 1976, 1977
U.S. Women's OpenT2: 1972
du Maurier ClassicT5: 1979
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2000 (member page)
LPGA Tour
Money Winner
1976, 1977
LPGA Player of the Year1976, 1977
LPGA Vare Trophy1973, 1976, 1977
GWAA Female
Player of the Year
1976, 1977
LPGA William and
Mousie Powell Award
1998
LPGA Patty Berg Award1999
USGA Bob Jones Award2002
LPGA Komen Award2007
Old Tom Morris Award2010

Judy Rankin (née Torluemke; born February 18, 1945) is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, she joined the LPGA Tour in 1962 at age 17 and won 26 tour events.

From 2010 through 2022, Rankin served as the lead analyst for LPGA Tour telecasts on the Golf Channel. She previously served as an expert analyst for golf coverage on ESPN and ABC.[1]

  1. ^ "Judy Rankin". NBC Sports Pressbox.