Brooke Henderson Height, Weight, Family, Education, Biography

Brooke Henderson Quick Info
Height	5 ft 4 in
Weight	60 kg
Date of Birth	September 10, 1997
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Boyfriend	Neil Doef

Brooke Henderson is a Canadian professional golfer who began competing in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour in 2015. Her best performances at the majors include the title triumph at the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and a 2nd-place finish at the 2020 ANA Inspiration event. She has also won several other tournaments on the LPGA Tour including the Cambia Portland Classic (2015, 2016), the Meijer LPGA Classic (2017, 2019), the McKayson New Zealand Women’s Open (2017), the Lotte Championship (2018, 2019), the CP Women’s Open (2018), and the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open (2021). In team events, representing Canada, at the amateur tier, she had won the Espirito Santo Trophy, a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the International Golf Federation; in both 2012 and 2014.

Born Name

Brooke Mackenzie Henderson

Nick Name

Brookster, Brookie

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Residence

Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Nationality

Education

Brooke had attended the Chimo Elementary School in her hometown of Smiths Falls. She had then graduated, in June 2014, from the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, a high school in Smiths Falls. She had planned to attend the University of Florida but had changed her mind and turned pro instead, later that year.

Occupation

Professional Golfer

Family

Father – David Henderson (Former Amateur Golfer)
Mother – Darlene Henderson (née Moir) (Former Amateur Golfer)
Siblings – Brittany Henderson (Older Sister) (Caddie, Amateur Golfer)
Others – Tom Henderson (Paternal Uncle) (Former Amateur Golfer), Clem Henderson (Paternal Grandfather), Bob Moir (Maternal Grandfather), Zach Sepanik (Brother-in-Law) (LPGA Media Representative)

Turned Pro

2014

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm

Weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Brooke has dated –

Neil Doef (2017–Present) – Brooke had started dating her childhood friend and hockey player Neil Doef in 2017. They had studied together at the same elementary and high schools.

Race / Ethnicity

White

She is of Canadian descent.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Toned physique
Shoulder-length, straight hair
Radiant face

Religion

Christianity

Brand Endorsements

Brooke has been sponsored by –

Royal Bank of Canada
Sunice Golf
PING Golf
Titleist
Skechers USA
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mastercard
Rolex
BMW
BioSteel Sports Nutrition
Golf Town
Ultimate Kronos Group

Brooke Henderson Favorite Things

Pre-Competition Meal – Omelette with Peppers, Ham, Tomatoes, and a Bowl of Fruit
Cheat Meals – Pizza, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Ice Cream
Hobbies/Interests – Watching Movies, Playing Hockey

Source – Olympic Canada

Brooke Henderson Facts

When Brooke had won the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, she had become the youngest golfer to win that major, the second-youngest woman to win any major, and the first Canadian golfer to win a major in 48 years. The win had moved her to 2nd in the world rankings.

Her triumph at the Meijer LPGA Classic in June 2019 was her 9th win on the LPGA Tour, giving her the most number of victories on major tours by any Canadian professional golfer, male or female, in history.

She was named the Canadian Press ‘Female Athlete of the Year’ in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

In 2019, she had won the ‘Best Female Golfer’ award at the ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards. The same year, she had also won the ‘LPGA Founders Award’ voted for by her fellow golfers on the LPGA Tour.

Featured Image by Brooke Henderson / Instagram

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