Amy Olson played the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach while seven months pregnant. It was her last competitive event before going on maternity leave.
An LPGA veteran since 2014, Olson wasn’t sure what motherhood would mean to her playing career.
“Truly I like couldn’t tell you either way,” said Olson in the run-up to Pebble. “I want to see how it goes. I have been super, super blessed and thankful for everything I’ve been able to do out here. I love it, and I think I probably will never do what I’ve done over the last nine years, playing 25 weeks out of the year.”
Olson appears to have made her decision. The winningest player in college golf history, claiming 20 titles while at North Dakota State, Olson announced on Wednesday that she was retiring from the game.
“My journey in professional golf is officially ending. Call it quitting, retirement, a VERY extended maternity leave …I am turning the page to the next chapter in my life. I couldn’t be more thankful for the places God took me through this game of golf,” Olson said as part of a tweet.
(1/4) What. A. Ride. My journey in professional golf is officially ending. Call it quitting, retirement, a VERY extended maternity leave …I am turning the page to the next chapter in my life. I couldn’t be more thankful for the places God took me through this game of golf. pic.twitter.com/PQ4MoDu8O9
— Amy Olson (@AmyOlsonGolf) April 24, 2024
Here’s a look at Olson’s career in pictures.
ANA Inspiration – Round Three
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – MARCH 31: Amy Olson of the United States acknowledges the crowd after…
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – MARCH 31: Amy Olson of the United States acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the par 4, first hole during the third round of the 2018 ANA Inspiration on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club on March 31, 2018 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Evian Championship 2018 – Day Four
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 16: Amy Olson of the United States reacts on the 18th green…
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 16: Amy Olson of the United States reacts on the 18th green during Day Four of The Evian Championship 2018 at Evian Resort Golf Club on September 16, 2018 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
CME Group Tour Championship – Round One
NAPLES, FL – NOVEMBER 15: Amy Olson reacts as she walks up the 18th fairway during…
NAPLES, FL – NOVEMBER 15: Amy Olson reacts as she walks up the 18th fairway during the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 15, 2018 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Honda LPGA Thailand – Round Two
CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 22: Amy Olson of United States smiles during the second round of…
CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 22: Amy Olson of United States smiles during the second round of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Siam Country Club Pattaya on February 22, 2019 in Chonburi, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)
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CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 22: Amy Olson of United States plays the shot during the second…
CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 22: Amy Olson of United States plays the shot during the second round of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Siam Country Club Pattaya on February 22, 2019 in Chonburi, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775300981 ORIG FILE ID: 1131314818
Honda LPGA Thailand – Final Round
CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 24: Amy Olson of United States plays the shot during the final…
CHONBURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 24: Amy Olson of United States plays the shot during the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Siam Country Club Pattaya on February 24, 2019 in Chonburi, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)
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KAPOLEI, HAWAII – APRIL 19: Amy Olson watches her drive on the 13th hole during the…
KAPOLEI, HAWAII – APRIL 19: Amy Olson watches her drive on the 13th hole during the second round of the LOTTE Championship on April 19, 2019 in Kapolei, Hawaii. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775301812 ORIG FILE ID: 1143603707
LPGA: ANA Inspiration – Final Round
Amy Olson and her caddie Taneka Sandifordat the 2018 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills CC. Photo:…
Amy Olson and her caddie Taneka Sandifordat the 2018 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills CC. Photo: Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports
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Taneka Sandiford and Amy Olson. Photo: LPGA/Gabe Roux
LPGA: CP Women’s Open – First Round
Aug 23, 2018; Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN; Amy Olson plays her shot from the 18th tee during…
Aug 23, 2018; Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN; Amy Olson plays her shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open golf tournament at Wascana Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
LPGA Player Portraits
Amy Olson (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
2020 U.S. Women’s Open
Amy Olson plays a shot on the tenth hole during the first round at the 2020…
Amy Olson plays a shot on the tenth hole during the first round at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek Course) in Houston, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2020 U.S. Women’s Open
Amy Olson has a laugh on the second tee during the first round at the 2020…
Amy Olson has a laugh on the second tee during the first round at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek Course) in Houston, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
LPGA: U.S. Women’s Open – Final Round Continued
(Left-to-Right) Moriya Jutanugarn and Amy Olson greet Hinako Shibuno and her caddie at the 1st hole…
(Left-to-Right) Moriya Jutanugarn and Amy Olson greet Hinako Shibuno and her caddie at the 1st hole tee box prior to the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
U.S. Women’s Open 2020
Amy Olson takes a tee shot off the 3rd tee box during the final round of…
Amy Olson takes a tee shot off the 3rd tee box during the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. (Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
U.S. Women’s Open – 2020
Amy Olson takes a tee shot off the 10th tee box during the final round of…
Amy Olson takes a tee shot off the 10th tee box during the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. (Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
2020 U.S. Women’s Open
Amy Olson reacts after making a birdie on the fifth hole during the final round at…
Amy Olson reacts after making a birdie on the fifth hole during the final round at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek Course) in Houston, Texas on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Gainbridge LPGA – Round Two
Amy Olson of the United States smiles as she walks from the ninth tee during the…
Amy Olson of the United States smiles as she walks from the ninth tee during the second round of the Gainnbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club on February 26, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
2021 U.S. Women’s Open
Amy Olson hits her tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round at the…
Amy Olson hits her tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Darren Carroll/USGA)
Kia Classic – Final Round
CARLSBAD, CA – MARCH 28: Amy Olson tees off the 14th hole during the Final Round…
CARLSBAD, CA – MARCH 28: Amy Olson tees off the 14th hole during the Final Round of the KIA Classic at the Aviara Golf Club on March 28, 2021 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
LPGA Drive On Championship ping-pong
Joshua Udelhofen, Gerina Mendoza’s caddie, and LPGA player Amy Olson won their brackets in the Drive…
Joshua Udelhofen, Gerina Mendoza’s caddie, and LPGA player Amy Olson won their brackets in the Drive On Ping-Pong Tournament during the LPGA Drive On Championship golf tournament at Crown Colony Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers on Wednesday. (Photo: LPGA)
Palos Verdes Championship Presented by Bank of America – Round One
Amy Olson plays her shot on the 4th tee during the first round of the Palos…
Amy Olson plays her shot on the 4th tee during the first round of the Palos Verdes Championship Presented by Bank of America at Palos Verdes Golf Club on April 28, 2022 in Palos Verdes Estates, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Dana Open presented by Marathon – Round Two
SYLVANIA, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 02: Amy Olson chips to the fifth green during the second round…
SYLVANIA, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 02: Amy Olson chips to the fifth green during the second round of the Dana Open presented by Marathon at Highland Meadows Golf Club on September 02, 2022 in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ShopRite LPGA Classic – Round Three
GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 03: Amy Olson (R) chats with her caddie during the third…
GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 03: Amy Olson (R) chats with her caddie during the third round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club on October 03, 2020 in Galloway, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
LPGA: U.S. Women’s Open – First Round
Jun 3, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Amy Olson hits her tee shot on the 10th…
Jun 3, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Amy Olson hits her tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give – Round One
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – JUNE 15: Amy Olson of the United States hits a tee shot…
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – JUNE 15: Amy Olson of the United States hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 15, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
2023 U.S. Women’s Open
Amy Olson hits out of the bunker on the third hole during the first round of…
Amy Olson hits out of the bunker on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
