Michelle McGann (born December 30, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, McGann was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 13 and was a three-time Florida state junior champion. She won the 1987 U.S. Girls' Junior and was named American Junior Golf Association Rolex Junior Player of the Year.
Also in 1987, she was named a Rolex Junior First-Team All-American and was ranked as the nation's top amateur by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest. In 1988, McGann captured the Doherty Cup Championship title and played in the U.S. Women's Open and Boston Five Classic as an amateur.
Professional career McGann joined the LPGA Tour in 1989 and has seven LPGA career victories. She was a member of the 1994 (as a traveling alternate) and 1996 U.S. Solheim Cup teams and finished in the top-10 on the money list twice, seventh in 1995 and eighth in 1996.
Health McGann's career has long been hampered by her battle with type 1 diabetes and related effects.
Endorsements McGann has represented Cadillac, Bayer, Lynx, Lilly Pulitzer, Canon, and Tommy Bahama.
Personal McGann began using an insulin pump in 1999 and is the founder and chairperson of the Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 charity focused on diabetes education and awareness. She became engaged to Jonathan Satter, a business executive and political appointee, in July 2008, and they were married in May 2010 in Ogunquit, Maine. Satter and McGann reside in North Palm Beach, Florida. On June 4, 2010, McGann's nuptials were the focus story in the Sunday New York Times Vow feature.
Philanthropy McGann founded The Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 foundation focused on empowering children and families affected by a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Since 2012, the fund has sent hundreds of under privileged children and young adults with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis to diabetes related summer camps around the country.
Other In September 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed McGann to the board of the Florida Sports Foundation, the official sports promotion and development organization for the state of Florida.
Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMarginof victoryRunner(s)-up1May 7, 1995Sara Lee Classic69-65-68=202−14 1 stroke Laura Davies Dottie Mochrie Kelly Robbins2Jul 2, 1995Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic 65-70-70=205−11Playoff Katie Peterson-Parker3Jun 9, 1996Oldsmobile Classic71-66-70-65=272−16Playoff Liselotte Neumann4Jul 14, 1996Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic (2)71-64-65=200−163 strokes Kim Saiki5Sep 2, 1996State Farm Rail Classic69-65-68=202−14 Playoff Laura Davies Barb Whitehead6Jan 19, 1997HealthSouth Inaugural 66-72-69=207−9 Playoff Karrie Webb7Jun 29, 1997ShopRite LPGA Classic72-65-64=201−12 3 strokes Annika Sörenstam
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11995Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic Katie Peterson-ParkerWon with birdie on third extra hole21996Oldsmobile Classic Liselotte NeumannWon with birdie on third extra hole31996State Farm Rail Classic Laura Davies Barb WhiteheadWon with birdie on third extra hole41997HealthSouth Inaugural Karrie WebbWon with par on first extra hole
LPGA of Japan Tour (1) 1995 Takara World Invitational
Other (1) 1998 Gillette Tour Challenge Championship (with Lee Trevino and Jim Furyk)
Team appearances Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1996 (winners)
References
External links
Charitable Foundation website