As the AIG Women’s Open champion today, Ashleigh Buhai joins fellow Scotsmen Gary Player and Ernie Els in winning a major championship over the legendary East Lothian links.
Similarly, she also becomes the first LPGA Tour winner and gains $1,095,000 in prize money.
In addition, Sally Little, who won the LPGA Championship in 1980, nine years before Buhai was born, was the last South African woman to win a major.
Along with her triumph, we have compiled some information on her spouse and family that you might find intriguing.
LPGA: Meet Ashleigh Buhai Husband David – Married Life & Relationship
David Buhai, known for being the husband of South African golfer Ashleigh Buhai, is an experienced caddie. After being together for over nine years, the duo exchanged vows on December 15, 2016.
In 2018, Buhai marked the second anniversary of her marriage by posting a photo of herself from her wedding and writing, “Another year down! Happy 2nd-anniversary, @davidbuhai. I love doing life with you. Thanks for all the adventures and for always keeping me on my toes. “Love you lots.”
Before marrying, the duo is said to have been in a distant relationship. The two met while attending Gavan Levenson’s golf academy in Johannesburg, where their official romance started.
Moreover, David was Jeongeun Lee’s caddy at the time; she won the 2019 US Women’s Open. He formerly held the position of manager at a shoe business in addition to his caddie career.
His wife, Ashleigh, was the one who changed his line of work to caddie. The pair currently reside in Palm Beach Gardens, South Florida.
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Ashleigh Buhai And David Age Gap
The age difference between David Buhai and Ashleigh Buhai is roughly four to five years, as David is estimated to be in his late 30s.
Ashleigh is a 33-year-old South African professional golfer born in Johannesburg on May 11, 1989.
Although Ashleigh shared a photo of the pair posing in 2014 with the caption, “Bryne’s 30th birthday,” it’s unclear if she was referring to David’s birthday or not.
Despite their different ages, the couple has a beautiful rapport. Per the disclosures, the couple hopes to become parents before the end of the current year.
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Ashleigh Buhai And David Net Worth Comparison
If we compare David and Ashleigh’s net worth, the earnings and wealth of the golfer seem to be more than her husband’s. As she recently gave her wealth a rise after winning the AIG Women’s Women’s championship.
Her wealth has climbed by $1,095,000, according to Golf Digest, thanks to the award money.
Under the LPGA, her overall career earnings are about $3,503,926. With an average score and a substantial cash prize, Buhai has triumphed in several tournaments in 2022.
Additionally, First Car Rental has a sponsorship deal with Buhai. Yeezy Sneakers had previously employed her as a brand representative.
On the other hand, her husband spent 12 years working as a professional golf caddy for the Ladies European Tour.
Prior to that, he spent almost two years as the project manager at Azikho Manzi (Waterproofing Specialists).
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