Gaby López is an outstanding Mexican professional golfer. She was born in Mexico City on November 9, 1993, and began playing golf at the Club de Golf Mexico at age five.
Motivated by her family and father's support, Gaby achieved her first hole-in-one at seven years old in her first tournament. Alongside her studies, Gaby continued to perfect her technique, focusing on golf as her central pursuit and setting aside other sports she used to practice. At 12 years old, she said goodbye to gymnastics and dance to dedicate herself fully to golf.
© Getty ImagesHer effort and dedication were reflected when she was invited to play in the 2009 MasterCard Classic, an LPGA Tour tournament, at just 15 years old. A few months later, she qualified to play in the Corona Championship, also an LPGA Tour tournament.
A year later, when she was already leading the junior Golf Association of the Valley of Mexico (AGVM) ranking, she won the Callaway Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. As an amateur, Gaby played in 8 LPGA tournaments and 2 Futures Tour (Symetra) events, including two U.S. Opens in 2012 and 2015.
Additionally, she played in two Amateur World Championships, the Espirito Santo Trophy, representing Mexico in Argentina in 2010 and Japan in 2014. Her best performance was in Japan, where she achieved sixth place with a total score of -12.
Alongside her golfing career, the young Mexican pursued her university studies. In May 2016, she graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in communication arts, specializing in sports management.
© Getty Images"Sports changed my life 180 degrees. Now it gives me a beautiful platform and responsibility to inspire and motivate the next generations of women and girls."
Some specialized media outlets claim that López is the true successor to the legacy left by Lorena Ochoa, who achieved 27 victories on the LPGA Tour, the top circuit of professional women's golf. At her peak, Ochoa, who is also Mexican, was considered the best Mexican golfer of all time and ranked among the top 50 players, holding the 22nd spot on the list. In fact, the two know each other, and on more than one occasion, Gaby herself has revealed that meeting Ochoa changed her life, as Ochoa was one of the pioneers of the sport in Mexico.
López is the highest-ranked Latin player on the LPGA (currently ranked number 51). Her recent performance suggests she has not yet reached her full potential and could continue climbing the rankings.
In addition to participating in prestigious international tournaments, Gaby has had the opportunity to represent her country three times in the Olympic Games. At 22, she competed in Rio 2016; in Tokyo 2020, she served as the flag bearer for the delegation; and in Paris 2024, she delivered her best performance.
Alongside her career as a professional golfer, Gaby designs her own brand of caps for women, designed to meet each woman's specific needs.
© Getty Images"It is important for women to have their own value and financial independence because it gives you the power to decide where you want to be, and sports can provide that."
In addition to being an entrepreneurial venture that excites her as she explores her business side, Ponyflo is also a vehicle to support the Aldeas Infantiles Foundation. This international non-governmental organization works to restore the rights of vulnerable children to live with a family.
