This week, she’s returning to the scene for the U.S. Women’s Open, her third tournament since turning pro in May.

Last weekend at the Women’s PGA Championship, one of the five major tournaments on the LPGA tour, she was one stroke off the lead with three holes to play.Įven as former prodigy Michelle Wie West comes to Pebble to play her final tournament and the legendary Annika Sorenstam steps out of retirement at 52 to see if she’s still got it, all eyes should be on Zhang as she attempts to capture her first major in just her third tournament as a pro.įour weeks ago, she became the first woman in 72 years to win her pro debut.

“If she comes in and is a scene-stealer, which she very well could be, it could be the confluence of a lot of really good things for golf,” said Jim Nantz, the longtime CBS broadcaster.