- Gaby López is a 31-year-old Mexican professional golfer, born in Mexico City on the 9th day of November 1993
- She became familiar with the game of golf at a very tender age and remained consistent and hardworking until she went pro in 2015
- López began playing on the LPGA tour in 2016 and she is the first golfer to lift the Mexican flag at the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan
Gaby López is a Mexican professional golfer, born Maria Gabriela Lopez Butron on the 9th of November 1993 in Mexico City, Mexico, and started wielding the golf stick at the tender age of 5.
The Mexican-born turned pro in 2015 and has so far clinched at least 2 LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tours. Moreso, one of the highest moments of her career life was being the first golfer to be the flagbearer for Mexico in the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony in 2020; a function she pledged to cherish for the rest of her life.
Early Life and Career of Gaby López
Gaby 31, started playing golf before she clocked 10 in The Club de Golf Mexico, which is interpreted as Mexico’s Golf Club.
Her father was said to have been the person who introduced her to the game and sources have said most of Gaby’s relatives were as well deeply involved in golf.
Lopez has also said she has a loving and supportive mother who was instrumental in teaching her to be a strong and sensitive woman.
Furthermore, the effort and influence of her coach Horacio Morales and her mentor Lorena Ochoa were vital in shaping her into the star she is today.
Gaby was Able to Pursue Her Career and Education Simultaneously and Successfully
The Mexican-born tried as much as possible to push through with her education and also her career simultaneously. Though this could be a hard thing for some people, she started featuring in tournaments at age 6 and was able to make her first hole in a tournament at age 7.
Even as she was relevant on the pitch, Gaby López was also attending Sagrado Corazon for her middle and high school and later had her communications studies at the University of Arkansas, leading to her advanced career in golf.
When she turned 12, the professional golfer who was also involved with other sporting activities like gymnastics decided to quit every other thing to focus on golf. Her dedication, results and tireless effort made her clinch a sponsor’s exemption to play her first LPGA tournament.
She has an Impressive Career Record
Passion, hard work, and consistency have enabled Gaby López to build herself a successful carer in the game from her amateur to professional days.
In her non-professional days, she was able to win three collegiate golf events and was individual runner-up at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championship for the University of Arkansas. She also represented Mexico in the Espirito Santo Trophy in both 2010 and 2014 at the amateur level.
By the time she turned professional in 2015, she was able to have a T10 finish in the LPGA Tour Qualifying School Final that year earning her her LPGA membership for the 2016 season.
She has also won the LPGA Tour two times (2018 Blue Bay LPGA and 2020 Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions) and became the first golfer, as ordered by President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador to lift the Mexican flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics where she also competed and finished 31st.
Shortly after lifting the Mexican flag at the epoch-making event, Gaby took to her Twitter handle to say it was the best experience God, life, and golf have given her and she feels more proud to be Mexican.
Following her 2020 victory in Florida’s Lake Buena Vista, Lopez reached her highest Women’s World Golf Ranking to date of 44. As of 2022, Gaby had nine amateur titles and this includes the 2014 Mexican Amateur and 2013 Westbrook invitational.
What is Gaby López’ Net worth
Gaby has an estimated net worth of $2 million. This huge sum is from the success she has enjoyed as a professional golfer.
Below is a brief summary of her earnings from 2016.
- 2016 – 26 events, 22 cuts made, $327,031
- 2017- 28 events, 20 cuts made, $283,569
- 2018 – 24 events, 15 cuts made, $523,153
- 2019 – 12 events, 11 cuts made, $507,171
- 2020 – 28 events, 22 cuts made, $370,650
- 2021 – 22 events, 19 cuts made, $601,440
Gaby is also one of those celebrities that love to spend her fortune on cars. She has always posted images of herself in or outside her exotic automobiles.
She further has a large beautiful exotic house which has provision for swimming pools, a gymnasium, and of course an area carved for golf practice.
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5 Revealing Facts About the Professional Golfer
1. There is a Man in Her Life
The popular golf star is not single. She is romantically involved with Santiago Carranza, a chemical engineer, software developer, Portfolio and Asset Manager, and CIO at Summit Management /Harvard Business School.
Both Gaby and her boyfriend are very proud of their relationship and have often posted their special moments on their social media handles. If things continue to work out well for the love birds, there is a possibility that they will tie the knot in no distant time.
2. Gaby López Inspires Children to Dream Big
The Mexican-born professional golfer, in an interview, stated that one of her strongest desires is to inspire children to dream big.
According to Lopez, she had amazing people like Horacio Morales and Lorena Ochoa who were strong inspirations for her while she was much younger and she hopes to also inspire other younger ones now that she is living her dream.
The golfer also said she will never forget when she was invited at the age of 13 to train with Lorena at the Guadalajara Country Club.
The professional golfer said training with Lorena who was about to be the number one in the world was an experience that marked her for life and from that period made up her mind to be a professional golfer.
3. How Tall is She?
The 31-year-old golf star stands at a decent height of 5 ft 5.5 in (166cm). She is also said to be weighing 128 lb (58kg)
4. Is Gaby a Chef as Some People Claim?
Gaby has revealed in an exclusive interview that she has taken out time to learn to bake and also learn some Mexican dishes. But this does not mean that she is the best chef. It is also not something she does professionally. The golfer said she only decided to develop her cooking skills during her quarantine period.
It will be recalled that the LPGA star had to withdraw from the drive on the championship in Toledo, Ohio after she was confirmed positive for Covid-19 which made her self isolate herself until she fully recuperates.
5. Does She Have Any Hobby?
Yes, she does. The pro has not hidden her love and passion for gyming. In fact, she has a special place in her home that is specially reserved for all kinds of workouts when she is not playing golf.
Hanging out with family and friends will probably be second on Gaby’s list. She has also recently confessed that she is creating a new hobby which is surfing. The golfer admitted that she was terrible at it but it makes her have a lot of fun.
Sources have also revealed her other hobbies include shopping, watching movies, and listening to music.
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