I’m aiming for a stronger presence in the majors: Aussie LPGA sensation Hannah Green seeks the ultimate achievement.

Australian golf sensation Hannah Green is feeling the pre-tournament jitters as she approaches the first LPGA major of 2025, but insists she is ready to compete fiercely for the title at the Chevron Championship.

Fast forward twenty-five years since Karrie Webb’s historic victory, which marked the first Australian win at the Chevron, and Green stands as Australia’s prime contender for the crown in this year’s inaugural LPGA major.

Seven Australasians are set to take on the challenging Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods, including two-time major champion Minjee Lee and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko.

The other Australian participants in the Texas event include Grace Kim, Stephanie Kyriacou, Hira Naveed, Cassie Porter, and Gabriela Ruffels.

“I aspire to be in contention for majors more frequently; I want to add more of those trophies to my cabinet,” Green expressed this week.

“I feel like I often struggle to get off to a strong start in the opening rounds, so I’m hoping that even if I’m not at my best, I can still stay in contention for the weekend,” she added.

“I’m hoping to maintain my recent momentum, as the last three or four years have made that quite challenging.”

“Sometimes I believe I place too much pressure on myself. However, this weekend I enter the major with one of the highest rankings I’ve ever had, which adds to the pressure,” she explained.

Green will be aiming to outperform defending champion Nelly Korda, the American world No.1, who will also be competing fiercely in Texas.

Green narrowly missed out on contending for a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, falling just a stroke short of the playoff rounds and finishing tied for fourth.

“Women’s golf has five major championships, and many regarded the Olympics as a sixth,” she said. “Being so close was heart-wrenching, knowing that a birdie may have placed me on the podium.”

With a mixed-gender event announced for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, Green aims to maintain her top-10 position from the 2024 season to secure her place on the Olympic team.

The event’s format is still under wraps.

“I fully support a mixed format; it’s an honour to represent ourselves, but collaborating with fellow countrymen is also fantastic,” she stated.

“It will be exciting to have a format that involves both men and women working together.”

“Each of us Aussies will be aiming to secure a spot on that Olympic team,” she said.

“It would be wonderful to participate in a partners format, combining our shots… similar to the Ryder Cup or the Solheim Cup.”

Green’s victory at the PGA Women’s Championship cemented her legacy in Australian golf history, being only the third Australian woman to achieve such a feat in 2019. Now, with six LPGA wins under her belt, she is eager to further improve her game.

“I typically don’t feel nervous until I’m in the moment itself. It’s a good experience to feel nerves, but it’s essential not to let them take control.”

“I would still love to win a British Open. My mother was actually born in Scotland, and a lot of her family still resides there. All major championships are unique, but perhaps competing in the Open, where golf originated, would be the ultimate highlight.”