There are moments in every athlete’s career that force you to stop and ask the question you never want to say out loud. For me, that moment came in a doctor’s office. “I looked at the main doctor and my first question was, ‘Will I ever play golf again?’ Because at that point, it felt a…
In 2000, I stood on the brink of what would shape the course of my life, turning professional at nineteen, wide-eyed and determined. At the time, there was no way to really know how deeply golf would influence my life. The courses I would play, the cities I would visit, the people I would meet.…
Leadership in golf has always fascinated me, because on the surface golf appears to be an individual sport. You walk the fairways alone, every decision feels like it rests solely on your shoulders. But I’ve learned through my career that even in golf, nothing truly great is ever achieved alone. As a competitor, I was relentless. I thrived on…
For nearly 20 years, the north star that shaped the trajectory of my every day was golf. Where I lived, where I travelled, what I ate, who I kept in my inner circle - at the end of the day, all of it was in service of performance. The game didn’t just shape my schedule; it shaped my identity. …
As a former professional athlete, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the landscape for women in sport has evolved but also where the challenges remain. This day is not just about acknowledging how far we’ve come; it’s about pushing forward to ensure that every girl and woman in sport is given the opportunity, visibility, and respect she deserves. When I first turned professional in 2000, women in golf often had to fight twice as…
