Who is Esther Henseleit? Know about the German golfer who won silver at the Paris Olympics
German golfer Esther Henseleit bagged the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She ended her campaign at the Games on a glorious note as she finished behind New Zealand's Lydia Ko.
The 25-year-old golfer started playing golf at a young age and has been the member of the national team since 2014. She won the bronze medal at the International Woman's Amateur Championship in 2016 and was nominated for the Junior Solheim Cup in 2017.
After a successful amateur career, Henseleit turned professional in 2019 on the Ladies European Tour. She won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit 2019 as well as the prestigious Rookie of the Year award. She gained the 2020 LPGA Tour membership through Q-series in the same year. She has had three LET wins since. She even bagged the Player of the Year 2023 award.
And now Henseleit has a shining Olympic silver medal in her kitty.
Personal Life
Esther Henseleit was born in Varel, Germany. She initially attended the Golfclub am Meer before shifting to Hamburg in 2013. There, she joined Golfclub Falkenstein. She currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona and trains at the Troon Country Club. Henseleit also has a training base in Hamburg.
She is sponsored by some big companies such as TaylorMade, BMW, Donner& Reuschel, Ecco, Sommerfeld, BAL.ON and Original Penguin. She is also supported by Deutsche Sporthilfe. She has been managed by U.COM Player since July 2019.
Henseleit is coached by Reece Phillips, who is also her caddie. They started working together since the Spring of 2021.
Who is Esther Henseleit dating?
Esther Henseleit is in a relationship with her coach and caddie, Reece Phillips. The pair reportedly started dating in February 2018. While the duo are now living in Arizona, Phillips is originally from London as per his Instagram bio.
While Henseleit's romantic life is much like a fairytale, her professional life is also nothing short of that. She just won her first Olympic silver medal in the city of love, Paris, with her coach, caddie and boyfriend by her side.