Wiffi Smith

Wiffi Smith
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Chamberline Smith
Born(1936-09-28)September 28, 1936
Redlands, California
DiedAugust 30, 2026(2026-08-30) (aged 89)
New Mexico
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1957
Former tourLPGA Tour
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour8
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western Open2nd: 1957
Titleholders C'ship3rd: 1959
Women's PGA C'ship2nd: 1957
U.S. Women's Open6th: 1960

Margaret Chamberline "Wiffi" Smith (September 28, 1936 – August 30, 2026) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Smith was born in Redlands, California, and moved to Mexico at the age of 11, where she learned to play golf.

She won several amateur events, including the 1954 U.S. Girls' Junior and the 1956 British Ladies Amateur. Smith played on the 1956 Curtis Cup team.

Professional career

In 1957, Smith turned professional. She joined the LPGA Tour, winning eight times between 1957 and 1960.

Hand injuries led to Smith's early retirement from tour golf. She later worked as a golf instructor and trained horses for jumping and fox hunting.

Smith was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1987.

Smith died in 2026.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins (8)

LPGA Tour wins (8)

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 174. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ↑ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  3. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ James, Glenn (January 13, 1963). "Likeable Wiffi Smith Undecided on Career". Asheville Citizen-Times. North Carolina. p. 15 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Golf Career Secondary For Wiffi Smith Today". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. Associated Press. January 8, 1965. p. 49 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Allen, Mildred (November 28, 1976). "Pitching Wedge to Pitching Hay, Wiffi's a Winner". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. pp. 1, 6 (section 3) – via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Henry, Larry (October 2, 1991). "This golf teacher is worth the drive". The Herald. Everett, Washington. pp. D1, D6 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Members: Wiffi Smith". Michigan Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Wiffi Smith: LPGA Star's Career Ended Too Soon". Golf Compendium. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Remembering LPGA Tour Champion Margaret Wiffi Smith". LPGA. September 15, 2026.