· Pak won the Rolex Rookie of the Year award in 1998. Se Ri clinched the title nine weeks before the end of the season.
· In her first major championship as an LPGA professional, Pak lead the tournament start to finish to capture the McDonald's LPGA Championship.
· In her second major championship, Pak became the youngest player to win the U.S. Women's Open after an 18-hole playoff followed by two holes of sudden-death against amateur Jenny Chuasiriporn. The 92-hole tournament was the longest in women's professional golf history.
· Pak joined Juli Inkster as the only LPGA players to capture two modern major championships in their rookie seasons.