Rose Zhang Parents

Rose Zhang is a female professional golf player from the United States. Zhang is a former U.S. Women's Amateur who became the first woman to win the individual NCAA Division I Championships twice, in 2022 and 2023. The Pan American Games gold medalist (2019) became the first player to win in her professional debut on the LPGA Tour since 1951. Zhang achieved the feat in less than two weeks after turning pro. Zhang, the two-time LPGA Tour winner, won the Mark H. McCormack Medal thrice (2020, 2021, 2022) and the Smyth Salver Award once (2022).

Who are Rose Zhang's parents?

Rose Zhang was born to her parents Li Cai (mother) and Haibin Zhang (father) on May 24, 2003, in Arcadia, California, U.S. She has a brother named Bill Zhang who is ten years older than her, based on ESPN. Rose Zhang's family moved to the U.S. from China before she was born. They primarily communicate in Mandarin, as revealed by ESPN.

Rose Zhang's parents emigrated from China to the United States, as reported by Golfweek.USAToday.

Who is Rose Zhang's Mother?

According to ESPN, Li Cai worked for hours at a dental manufacturing company every day to support her family financially when Rose was young. She cheered for her daughter during the Olympics along with her son Bill from California, as per Women's Health. Rose acknowledged her mother as the "rock" of the family. "I can always come to her or come home and she's just always saying, 'I'm proud of you,'", she told Women's Health in 2024.

Who is Rose Zhang's father?

As per Women's Health, Rose Zhang's father, Haibin, recognized her potential early. Haibin went with her to almost all of her competitions and was her caddie during the 2023 Augusta National Women's Amateur. He was also by her side at the 2024 Olympics.

Based on Golfweek, Haibin introduced Rose to different sports, including tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, before choosing golf.

As revealed by ESPN, Haibin worked as a technician for a tech-based washroom utility company and took on additional tasks to help his family in Southern California. He would begin his day at 4 a.m. to adjust to balance work and family responsibilities. Rose, quoting her father's words from childhood, said in 2024, "If you stay disciplined and practice and get better then there's potential ... If you play well enough, we keep working hard and playing. If you don't play well enough, it's going to be just a hobby," (via ESPN). Haibin quit his job to focus on his daughter's career two years after Rose started playing golf.