Who Are Mina Harigae Parents? Her Ethnicity And Family Background Explored

Mina Harigae has made her parents proud since her early teenage years. She has been playing on the LPGA Tour since she turned professional and has made some strides as a pro golfer.

Mina is glad to play golf as her career and doesn’t take it for granted.

She always has understood her ability to perform in the golf course since her amateur years.

Before becoming a professional, Harigae has had the opportunity to participate internationally to represent the USA in Junior Ryder Cup (2004), Junior Solheim Cup (2007), and Curtis Cup (2008), which she eventually won.

The golfer is ranked 13th in the Solheim Cup points, and her victory could lead her to a seventh position in the game.

Mina Harigae Parents

Mina Harigae’s parents are Yasunori and Mafumi Harigae.

Her parents are Japanese who relocated to America in their early years.  Mina’s mother came to the states when she was just 12 years old, whereas her father emigrated to the United States in 1976 during his early 20s to fulfill his dream of going to American culinary school.

Harigae’s parents have been running a Sushi restaurant called Takara Sushi for 31 years and, they are working there to this date. She has stated that her parents have worked very hard to pursue the dream of playing golf since her childhood.

Mina Harigae Wikipedia

Mina has her own Wikipedia page that lists her professional accomplishments till now.

Currently residing in Arizona, the golfer was first enrolled at the prestigious university known as Duke University for a year before leaving it and turning professional. She started playing professionally by being a part of Future Tour in 2009 and became the winner of the three championships.

Her victory got her the membership for the LPGA tour, where she has been playing till now.

Mina Harigae Age

Mina Harigae is 31 years of age.

She was born on November 1, 1981, in Monterey, California. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. The golfer first achieved success in her early days by winning California Women’s Amateur Championship for four consecutive years (2001-2005).

She was just 12 years old when she first scored her win as a golfer.

Mina Harigae Ethnicity

Mina Harigae is of American nationality, but her ethnicity is Asian.

Both of her parents are Japanese immigrants who came to the country for the betterment of their future. Even if she was raised in the state, she was brought up in a Japanese household and is well aware of her roots.

Moreover, Harigae appreciates her Japanese heritage and culture and is happy to have an upbringing in a diverse environment. She is proud to be an Asian American raised in the state of California.

Her Net Worth Details

Mina has had a successful golf career and must have accumulated a significant amount of net worth.

She is estimated to have made more than $1million as her net worth. The golfer started earning during her early professional days in the Future Tour.

Apart from her salary as a golfer, Harigae also earns from the brand endorsements and sponsorships that she gets as a renowned athlete.