Golf world, celebs congratulate well-liked Kang

May 13, 2019

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OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – Danielle Kang’s famous friends were blowing up her cell phone with text messages Sunday after she broke through to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

In the media center after, Kang was asked who she’s hearing from. She checked her cell phone and showed media, scrolling through endless texts.

The messages overwhelmed her.

There were texts from NHL legend Wayne Gretzy, former Olympic decathlete Caitlyn Jenner, the PGA Tour’s world No. 1 Dustin Johnson, NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen, comedic actor Jon Lovitz, four-time major champion Hollis Stacy, Michelle Wie, Lydia Ko and so many others.

“I didn’t know I knew this many people,” Kang said.

Kang grew up in Southern California and played golf at Pepperdine in Malibu.

“I know everybody from Sherwood (Country Club),” Kang said.

What did Dustin Johnson text her?

“That’s how you are supposed to play! Congrats.”

Kang laughed.

“It’s incredible,” she said.

Here are some more tweets of players weighing in on Kang’s victory.

She's a MAJOR WINNER YALL!!!!!!!!!! @daniellekang pic.twitter.com/OVtylumuDJ
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) July 2, 2017

Congrats @daniellekang !!!!!!!!!! #majorchamp #playedSTUPIDgood!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tBLYi2El6v
— Jessica Korda (@Thejessicakorda) July 2, 2017

The biggest congratulations to my big sis @daniellekang on the awesome win!!! Such amazing play #Legend #Champion https://t.co/WhvNySTyN3
— Lydia Ko (@LydiaKo) July 2, 2017

Congrats @daniellekang good work on your first win and MAJOR!
— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) July 2, 2017

Congrats girl!!!!! @daniellekang
— Jodi Ewart Shadoff (@Jodi_Ewart) July 2, 2017

Congrats @daniellekangGreat playing all week and clutch down the stretch#majorchamp
— Caroline Masson (@CaroMasson) July 2, 2017

Big congrats to @daniellekang on her #KPMGWomensPGA Championship victory!!!!
— Mariah Stackhouse (@MoStacksBirdies) July 2, 2017

That handshake tho@daniellekang @themichellewie @KPMGWomensPGA pic.twitter.com/xd9Q3LMwVE
— LPGA (@LPGA) July 2, 2017

Hey you MAJOR WINNER @daniellekang …the floor is lava pic.twitter.com/O8o2xsxw6R
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) July 2, 2017

Congratulations @daniellekang!!!!! You give me goosebumps!!!! #majorchampion
— Jenny Shin (@JennyShin_LPGA) July 3, 2017

A major kiss @daniellekang . Great playing and enjoy that trophy! Thanks to @KPMGWomensPGA for hosting the best event in women's golf ! pic.twitter.com/sObU4hUCBC
— Suzann Pettersen (@suzannpettersen) July 2, 2017