Lauren Coughlin knows she can compete with the best in the world
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
But that history will not extend to the Preakness.
Citing Golden Tempo’s “health,” DeVaux announced on social media that the team will “bypass” the Preakness Stakes. “Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” wrote DeVaux on social media. “His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority.”
DeVaux indicated that the team is “pointing” Golden Tempo toward the Belmont Stakes.
You can see the entire message here:
The decision continues a recent trend of Kentucky Derby winners skipping the Preakness. Golden Tempo is now the fourth Kentucky Derby winning horse to skip the Preakness joining Mandaloun (2021), Rich Strike (2022) and Sovereignty last year.
And the decision is the latest bit of evidence that the schedule needs to be changed.
For years, trainers and analysts alike have argued that the two-week turnaround between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness was simply too short for the horses. After Sovereignty’s win a year ago Michael Banahan, a member of the ownership team, said this:
“He ran really hard today. And especially when you get a closer from off the pace like that, they have to lay their body on the line a little bit. If he responds well, maybe we look at that, you know? But I don’t want to jump in straightaway. We’ll enjoy today. Today was the goal.”
And trainer Bill Mott laid the groundwork as well, saying this after Sovereignity won the Kentucky Derby: “We want to do what’s best for the horse,” Mott told reporters. “Of course, you always think about a Triple Crown, and that’s not something we’re not going to think about.”
After skipping the Preakness, Sovereignty went on to win the Belmont Stakes. Even with a potential Triple Crown off the table, Mott stood by the decision.
Now we will see if Golden Tempo can match that feat.
But that history will not extend to the Preakness.
Citing Golden Tempo’s “health,” DeVaux announced on social media that the team will “bypass” the Preakness Stakes. “Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” wrote DeVaux on social media. “His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority.”
DeVaux indicated that the team is “pointing” Golden Tempo toward the Belmont Stakes.
You can see the entire message here:
The decision continues a recent trend of Kentucky Derby winners skipping the Preakness. Golden Tempo is now the fourth Kentucky Derby winning horse to skip the Preakness joining Mandaloun (2021), Rich Strike (2022) and Sovereignty last year.
And the decision is the latest bit of evidence that the schedule needs to be changed.
For years, trainers and analysts alike have argued that the two-week turnaround between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness was simply too short for the horses. After Sovereignty’s win a year ago Michael Banahan, a member of the ownership team, said this:
“He ran really hard today. And especially when you get a closer from off the pace like that, they have to lay their body on the line a little bit. If he responds well, maybe we look at that, you know? But I don’t want to jump in straightaway. We’ll enjoy today. Today was the goal.”
And trainer Bill Mott laid the groundwork as well, saying this after Sovereignity won the Kentucky Derby: “We want to do what’s best for the horse,” Mott told reporters. “Of course, you always think about a Triple Crown, and that’s not something we’re not going to think about.”
After skipping the Preakness, Sovereignty went on to win the Belmont Stakes. Even with a potential Triple Crown off the table, Mott stood by the decision.
Now we will see if Golden Tempo can match that feat.
And if the schedule gets changed in the future.
#Kentucky #Derby #winner #Golden #Tempo #Preakness">Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to miss Preakness
When Golden Tempo took the victory at the Kentucky Derby, the win made history as Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the storied race.
But that history will not extend to the Preakness.
Citing Golden Tempo’s “health,” DeVaux announced on social media that the team will “bypass” the Preakness Stakes. “Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” wrote DeVaux on social media. “His health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority.”
DeVaux indicated that the team is “pointing” Golden Tempo toward the Belmont Stakes.
You can see the entire message here:
The decision continues a recent trend of Kentucky Derby winners skipping the Preakness. Golden Tempo is now the fourth Kentucky Derby winning horse to skip the Preakness joining Mandaloun (2021), Rich Strike (2022) and Sovereignty last year.
And the decision is the latest bit of evidence that the schedule needs to be changed.
For years, trainers and analysts alike have argued that the two-week turnaround between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness was simply too short for the horses. After Sovereignty’s win a year ago Michael Banahan, a member of the ownership team, said this:
“He ran really hard today. And especially when you get a closer from off the pace like that, they have to lay their body on the line a little bit. If he responds well, maybe we look at that, you know? But I don’t want to jump in straightaway. We’ll enjoy today. Today was the goal.”
And trainer Bill Mott laid the groundwork as well, saying this after Sovereignity won the Kentucky Derby: “We want to do what’s best for the horse,” Mott told reporters. “Of course, you always think about a Triple Crown, and that’s not something we’re not going to think about.”
After skipping the Preakness, Sovereignty went on to win the Belmont Stakes. Even with a potential Triple Crown off the table, Mott stood by the decision.
Now we will see if Golden Tempo can match that feat.
PSG doubled its aggregate cushion in just the third minute when Dembele fired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cut-back into the roof of the net.
Manuel Neuer produced excellent saves in the second half to deny Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue and keep Bayern alive in the tie.
Kane eventually found the net in the fourth minute of stoppage time, drilling home his 14th goal of the competition this season, but it proved too little, too late for the home side.
PSG doubled its aggregate cushion in just the third minute when Dembele fired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cut-back into the roof of the net.
Manuel Neuer produced excellent saves in the second half to deny Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue and keep Bayern alive in the tie.
Kane eventually found the net in the fourth minute of stoppage time, drilling home his 14th goal of the competition this season, but it proved too little, too late for the home side.
Published on May 07, 2026
#PSG #knock #Bayern #set #Champions #League #final #Arsenal">PSG knock out Bayern to set up Champions League final with Arsenal
Holder Paris Saint-Germain booked its place in the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the semifinal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday secured a 6-5 aggregate victory.
Leading 5-4 from last week’s thrilling first leg in Paris, Luis Enrique’s side extended its aggregate advantage early through Ousmane Dembele.
Harry Kane scored in added time for Bayern Munich, but the German side could not find the goal required to force extra time.
PSG will head into the final against Premier League leader Arsenal in Budapest on May 30 after another composed European display. The Allianz Arena also hosted PSG’s maiden Champions League triumph over Inter Milan last year.
The French champion is aiming to become only the second side since 1990 to retain the Champions League title, after Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich was left frustrated by a number of first-half refereeing decisions but struggled to create clear-cut chances for large parts of the contest.
The six-time European champion has now failed to reach the final since beating PSG in the 2020 showpiece in Lisbon.
PSG doubled its aggregate cushion in just the third minute when Dembele fired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cut-back into the roof of the net.
Manuel Neuer produced excellent saves in the second half to deny Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue and keep Bayern alive in the tie.
Kane eventually found the net in the fourth minute of stoppage time, drilling home his 14th goal of the competition this season, but it proved too little, too late for the home side.
Stevens was NBA Executive of the Year this year for a reason. He did the seemingly impossible (or so Golden State tells us) … He got rid of a bunch of overpaid veterans, remained competitive even without Jayson Tatum for the most part, and restructured a roster that should be able to compete for Eastern titles for most of the next decade.
Fire him? I say: Reward him.
Fire Joe Mazzulla.
He did such a great job during the regular season, he set himself up for a hard fall in the playoffs. And even at that, you have to wonder what might have happened had Tatum not contracted a case of Embiid-itis.
Did he mismanage the Philadelphia series? Sure. The Pistons would have fired their coach if he’d done that. Maybe even the Knicks and Cavaliers. But they haven’t won a title, made the Finals twice and been a perennial contender for the better part of a decade.
Based on the improbable regular season alone, Mazz deserves the benefit of the doubt. But don’t let it happen again.
Trade Derrick White.
On the surface, this one makes sense. As the 76ers series demonstrated, the Celtics could use a Robert Williams III type more than a White type. But that’s what Stevens, in a rare blunder, thought when he exchanged Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic.
Look at the Eastern Conference. When Joel Embiid isn’t playing – which is most of the time – the top players are almost all guards: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Tyrese Haliburton … You need somebody to slow them down.
Yeah, the Celtics could move Jaylen Brown fulltime to the backcourt, but that likely would force Tatum to actually have to guard somebody. Giving Brown the tough frontcourt assignments allows Tatum to freelance, grab cheap rebounds and stay fresh for his late barrage of missed 3-pointers. Wait, that was supposed to be a positive.
Trading White maybe gets you Wendell Carter Jr., but does that make you better? I say: Just bigger.
Trade Jaylen Brown.
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) talks with Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7)after Philadephia’s win in game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Let’s be honest: Breaking up the Brown/Tatum tandem would take a lot of guts. But after watching the Celtics play without Tatum for two-thirds of last season, it’s at least worth considering.
So which one gets shopped? That depends what type of team you want.
We’ve seen what the Celtics look like without Tatum – energetic, defensive-minded and all-inclusive on offense. And that’s without whatever high-level player or players you would get by trading Tatum.
You turn Brown into, say, Naz Reid and Terrence Shannon Jr., and you improve defensively on the interior and offensively on the perimeter. But you lose what made the Celtics so fun to watch this season – the team’s best defender and emotional leader.
I’d keep Brown.
Trade Jayson Tatum.
It might take just one call to turn the Celtics into the Eastern frontrunner again …
Bucks GM Jon Horst: Let me get back to you on that.
If the response is anything you can count on one hand, the Celtics’ off-season is complete.
Tatum has done a lot of good things for this team, but he’s not in Giannis’ league. Few players are.
The Celtics would get their interior force, a runner who would allow the team to pick up the pace and another elite shot-blocker who would make Boston the most well-rounded defensive force in the league, with White shadowing star little guys, Brown locked onto mid-sized scorers and Giannis pitching a tent in the middle.
Stop dreaming? OK, then I’d settle for Domantas Sabonis and De’Andre Hunter.
Stand pat.
Stevens earned a nice, long vacation. Maybe he should take one.
No phones. See you in October with the same pieces that made the Celtics the favorite in the Eastern playoffs. Even with Tatum at less than 100 percent.
After all, it ain’t broke.
Unless, of course: Brad, this is Horstie getting back to you …
Stevens was NBA Executive of the Year this year for a reason. He did the seemingly impossible (or so Golden State tells us) … He got rid of a bunch of overpaid veterans, remained competitive even without Jayson Tatum for the most part, and restructured a roster that should be able to compete for Eastern titles for most of the next decade.
Fire him? I say: Reward him.
Fire Joe Mazzulla.
He did such a great job during the regular season, he set himself up for a hard fall in the playoffs. And even at that, you have to wonder what might have happened had Tatum not contracted a case of Embiid-itis.
Did he mismanage the Philadelphia series? Sure. The Pistons would have fired their coach if he’d done that. Maybe even the Knicks and Cavaliers. But they haven’t won a title, made the Finals twice and been a perennial contender for the better part of a decade.
Based on the improbable regular season alone, Mazz deserves the benefit of the doubt. But don’t let it happen again.
Trade Derrick White.
On the surface, this one makes sense. As the 76ers series demonstrated, the Celtics could use a Robert Williams III type more than a White type. But that’s what Stevens, in a rare blunder, thought when he exchanged Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic.
Look at the Eastern Conference. When Joel Embiid isn’t playing – which is most of the time – the top players are almost all guards: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Tyrese Haliburton … You need somebody to slow them down.
Yeah, the Celtics could move Jaylen Brown fulltime to the backcourt, but that likely would force Tatum to actually have to guard somebody. Giving Brown the tough frontcourt assignments allows Tatum to freelance, grab cheap rebounds and stay fresh for his late barrage of missed 3-pointers. Wait, that was supposed to be a positive.
Trading White maybe gets you Wendell Carter Jr., but does that make you better? I say: Just bigger.
Trade Jaylen Brown.
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) talks with Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7)after Philadephia’s win in game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Let’s be honest: Breaking up the Brown/Tatum tandem would take a lot of guts. But after watching the Celtics play without Tatum for two-thirds of last season, it’s at least worth considering.
So which one gets shopped? That depends what type of team you want.
We’ve seen what the Celtics look like without Tatum – energetic, defensive-minded and all-inclusive on offense. And that’s without whatever high-level player or players you would get by trading Tatum.
You turn Brown into, say, Naz Reid and Terrence Shannon Jr., and you improve defensively on the interior and offensively on the perimeter. But you lose what made the Celtics so fun to watch this season – the team’s best defender and emotional leader.
I’d keep Brown.
Trade Jayson Tatum.
It might take just one call to turn the Celtics into the Eastern frontrunner again …
Bucks GM Jon Horst: Let me get back to you on that.
If the response is anything you can count on one hand, the Celtics’ off-season is complete.
Tatum has done a lot of good things for this team, but he’s not in Giannis’ league. Few players are.
The Celtics would get their interior force, a runner who would allow the team to pick up the pace and another elite shot-blocker who would make Boston the most well-rounded defensive force in the league, with White shadowing star little guys, Brown locked onto mid-sized scorers and Giannis pitching a tent in the middle.
Stop dreaming? OK, then I’d settle for Domantas Sabonis and De’Andre Hunter.
Stand pat.
Stevens earned a nice, long vacation. Maybe he should take one.
No phones. See you in October with the same pieces that made the Celtics the favorite in the Eastern playoffs. Even with Tatum at less than 100 percent.
After all, it ain’t broke.
Unless, of course: Brad, this is Horstie getting back to you …
#Celtics #Blow #Analyzing #Major #Option #Deadspin.com">Should the Celtics Blow It Up? Analyzing Every Major Option | Deadspin.com
Feb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to “fix” the Celtics.
You’ll probably not be surprised to hear I have a few myself. OK, more than just a few.
Raising a 7-foot bar on a bunch of wishful thinking among Celtics fans and senseless knee-jerk reactions among the unfaithful, here’s where I stand on some of the more popular suggestions:
Fire Brad Stevens.
Let’s get the most ridiculous one out of the way.
Stevens was NBA Executive of the Year this year for a reason. He did the seemingly impossible (or so Golden State tells us) … He got rid of a bunch of overpaid veterans, remained competitive even without Jayson Tatum for the most part, and restructured a roster that should be able to compete for Eastern titles for most of the next decade.
Fire him? I say: Reward him.
Fire Joe Mazzulla.
He did such a great job during the regular season, he set himself up for a hard fall in the playoffs. And even at that, you have to wonder what might have happened had Tatum not contracted a case of Embiid-itis.
Did he mismanage the Philadelphia series? Sure. The Pistons would have fired their coach if he’d done that. Maybe even the Knicks and Cavaliers. But they haven’t won a title, made the Finals twice and been a perennial contender for the better part of a decade.
Based on the improbable regular season alone, Mazz deserves the benefit of the doubt. But don’t let it happen again.
Trade Derrick White.
On the surface, this one makes sense. As the 76ers series demonstrated, the Celtics could use a Robert Williams III type more than a White type. But that’s what Stevens, in a rare blunder, thought when he exchanged Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic.
Look at the Eastern Conference. When Joel Embiid isn’t playing – which is most of the time – the top players are almost all guards: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Tyrese Haliburton … You need somebody to slow them down.
Yeah, the Celtics could move Jaylen Brown fulltime to the backcourt, but that likely would force Tatum to actually have to guard somebody. Giving Brown the tough frontcourt assignments allows Tatum to freelance, grab cheap rebounds and stay fresh for his late barrage of missed 3-pointers. Wait, that was supposed to be a positive.
Trading White maybe gets you Wendell Carter Jr., but does that make you better? I say: Just bigger.
Trade Jaylen Brown.
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) talks with Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7)after Philadephia’s win in game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Let’s be honest: Breaking up the Brown/Tatum tandem would take a lot of guts. But after watching the Celtics play without Tatum for two-thirds of last season, it’s at least worth considering.
So which one gets shopped? That depends what type of team you want.
We’ve seen what the Celtics look like without Tatum – energetic, defensive-minded and all-inclusive on offense. And that’s without whatever high-level player or players you would get by trading Tatum.
You turn Brown into, say, Naz Reid and Terrence Shannon Jr., and you improve defensively on the interior and offensively on the perimeter. But you lose what made the Celtics so fun to watch this season – the team’s best defender and emotional leader.
I’d keep Brown.
Trade Jayson Tatum.
It might take just one call to turn the Celtics into the Eastern frontrunner again …
Bucks GM Jon Horst: Let me get back to you on that.
If the response is anything you can count on one hand, the Celtics’ off-season is complete.
Tatum has done a lot of good things for this team, but he’s not in Giannis’ league. Few players are.
The Celtics would get their interior force, a runner who would allow the team to pick up the pace and another elite shot-blocker who would make Boston the most well-rounded defensive force in the league, with White shadowing star little guys, Brown locked onto mid-sized scorers and Giannis pitching a tent in the middle.
Stop dreaming? OK, then I’d settle for Domantas Sabonis and De’Andre Hunter.
Stand pat.
Stevens earned a nice, long vacation. Maybe he should take one.
No phones. See you in October with the same pieces that made the Celtics the favorite in the Eastern playoffs. Even with Tatum at less than 100 percent.
After all, it ain’t broke.
Unless, of course: Brad, this is Horstie getting back to you …
![Lauren Coughlin knows she can compete with the best in the world
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
She is more than ready. #Lauren #Coughlin #compete #world](https://i3.wp.com/platform.sbnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/gettyimages-2269963610.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&ssl=1 "Lauren Coughlin knows she can compete with the best in the world
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
She is more than ready. #Lauren #Coughlin #compete #world")
![Lauren Coughlin knows she can compete with the best in the world
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
She is more than ready. #Lauren #Coughlin #compete #world](https://platform.sbnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/gettyimages-2269963610.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100 "Lauren Coughlin knows she can compete with the best in the world
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 05: Lauren Coughlin of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the sixth tee during the final round of the Aramco Championship 2026 at Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Aramco Championship boasted one of the more impressive fields in recent LPGA Tour history. As Commissioner Craig Kessler noted during the week that preceded it, the event featured all 20 players in the ROLEX Women’s World Golf Rankings… a first since 2017 for LPGA Tour events specifically (so excluding majors and the CME Group Tour Championship).
Lauren Coughlin outlasted them all and proved yet again what an incredible player she is. Coughlin is a true golf grinder, someone who has worked and worked hard for everything she has, and her game at Shadow Creek was a huge sign of that.
Recently Coughlin joined SB Nation and discussed the type of confidence that she carries to be able to hang with the best in the world. The short version is… because she knows she is one of them, too.
“Yeah, I would definitely say that I definitely never want to be seen as someone who’s cocky and so I’m not someone who’s going to really boast about what I feel. But at the same time I do think I’m pretty confident just because I’ve been able to play with everybody now at this point and I see what they do and it’s not… again I don’t want to sound cocky… but it’s like… I watch Nelly [Korda] and Jeeno [Thitikul] and I’m like, yea, obviously they’re the best players in the world, but it’s not like I see them and there’s nothing that they do that I don’t feel like I am not capable of doing.”
“I’m not saying I am as good as them or that I’m better than them, but it’s not like I look at them and I’m like I don’t think I can’t get to that now. Will I get to that? I don’t know. But it doesn’t seem unattainable if that makes sense.”
Lauren’s game is built for all opportunities and that she has a foundation of confidence married with humility underneath it is something that is going to carry her very far.
Another point of foundation that Lauren has behind her is Keswick Hall. Located in Virginia Wine Country, Lauren has spent many a session perfecting her craft on property. She noted how important it is to have that place of center and that all of the amenities it provides have helped aid her success.
Keswick Hall is conveniently situated just a two-hour drive from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is located a little over three hours from Baltimore and approximately 3.5 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is just 30 minutes away, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) can be reached in about 60 minutes.
This season is already off to a great start for Lauren, but it will be interesting to see how the rest of it unfolds.
She is more than ready. #Lauren #Coughlin #compete #world")
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