Australia’s Overlooked Sports Star: Dominating the World Stage Yet Flying Under the Radar

At this moment, Hannah Green is arguably Australia’s most formidable athlete on the global stage, yet many may not be familiar with her name.

This talented golfer from Western Australia is steadily carving out her place in women’s golf history.

While the mainstream media tends to focus more on her counterpart, Minjee Lee, who also comes from Western Australia, Green is making waves of her own.

Both players grew up competing in local tournaments, with Green openly admitting that she often found herself ranked below Lee during her amateur days.

However, the tide has now turned.

In a remarkable display of skill, Green recently achieved her fourth LPGA victory of the 2026 season in California, propelling her to the fifth position in the world rankings, surpassing Lee who now sits at seventh.

As she enters her peak athletic phase, Green is full of confidence, especially with the Chevron Championship scheduled for April 26, and she carries substantial momentum into the event.

After securing three consecutive tournament wins earlier this year, including ending a 12-year title drought for local competitors at the Women’s Australian Open, she bounced back from a missed cut in Las Vegas to claim her fourth victory in five events at the LA Championship.

“I honestly thought I was out of the tournament,” Green said, reflecting on her determination during the match.

The Chevron Championship represents the first of five major tournaments on the LPGA’s annual schedule.

Moving to Memorial Park in Texas, the event is believed to align well with Green’s playing style.

She aims to earn her first top-10 finish in a major since 2022.

“Carlton Woods was a lovely course, but I didn’t have much luck there,” explained Green.

“I hope Memorial Park suits my game better mentally. I’m approaching the first major of the year with more confidence in my abilities than ever before.”

In preparation for the new venue, Green reached out to a familiar face from outside the women’s circuit.

She sought insights from Min Woo Lee, brother of her competitor, after Lee found success at the Houston Open on the PGA Tour last year.

“I did reach out to Min Woo, as he won there last year,” Green shared during her pre-tournament press conference.

“He cheekily mentioned that the fairways are quite generous, and he’s well-known for his long drives, though accuracy may not always be his strong suit. He said it’s a great course.”

Adding to her success this season, Green has had the pleasure of sharing her victories closely with her husband.

With her regular caddie held back by visa issues while awaiting a green card, her husband, Jarryd Felton, took on the role.

By momentarily pausing his own golf career, Felton carried her bag across two different nations, leading to impressive outcomes, including a top-10 finish in Thailand, followed by championship wins in Australia and Singapore.

“It’s incredibly special to celebrate my seventh win, my lucky number, with my husband,” Green stated after lifting the Women’s World Championship trophy in Singapore.

With eight LPGA titles under her belt, an Olympic appearance, and the groundbreaking victory at the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship that made her only the third Australian woman to claim a major, Green is eager to reach new heights.

Now, 26 years after Karrie Webb became the inaugural Australian winner of the Chevron Championship, the 29-year-old Green emerges as the nation’s best hope to reclaim the title.