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.
The status of the event, and the future of league itself, was called into question with a report Wednesday morning that league executives had been summoned to New York City for an emergency summit.
The Financial Times reported that PIF could make an announcement as soon as Thursday about cutting its support for the league.
Press conferences in Mexico City were canceled on Tuesday with the league citing power outages, but Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC did hold their scheduled session with the media on Wednesday.
Asked about the rumors of LIV being on the verge of shutting down, the Spaniard said, “Honestly, we haven’t heard anything other than what (PIF governor and LIV Golf chairman) Yasir (Al-Rumayyan) told us at the beginning of the year. That he’s behind us, that they have a long-term project.
“You know how these rumors are. There are always a lot of them. And I can’t tell you anything more than what we already know.”
All outward appearances indicated the event was proceeding as planned, with LIV posting tee times for 14 cities in different time zones around the world in the post on X. Shortly after, additional posts were made in advance of the Mexico City event.
The Athletic reported earlier Wednesday that some members of the LIV leadership team were told after the Masters on Sunday that they would soon lose their positions. LIV leaders didn’t respond on Wednesday to The Athletic, who were asked to leave by the front desk when visiting the entity’s New York offices.
According to the report, O’Neil has been seeing ways to salvage some version of the league, perhaps with a smaller budget or without financial backing from the PIF.
The PIF has reportedly poured more than $5 billion into LIV Golf since it launched in 2022, luring stars including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson with lucrative contracts and massive tournament purses.
LIV Golf’s potential demise would not come as a total shock given the circuit’s stagnant television ratings and its inability to attract marquee players of late, coupled with the recent departures of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed back to the PGA Tour.
After Mexico City, there are nine events remaining on the schedule in LIV Golf’s fourth season.
The status of the event, and the future of league itself, was called into question with a report Wednesday morning that league executives had been summoned to New York City for an emergency summit.
The Financial Times reported that PIF could make an announcement as soon as Thursday about cutting its support for the league.
Press conferences in Mexico City were canceled on Tuesday with the league citing power outages, but Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC did hold their scheduled session with the media on Wednesday.
Asked about the rumors of LIV being on the verge of shutting down, the Spaniard said, “Honestly, we haven’t heard anything other than what (PIF governor and LIV Golf chairman) Yasir (Al-Rumayyan) told us at the beginning of the year. That he’s behind us, that they have a long-term project.
“You know how these rumors are. There are always a lot of them. And I can’t tell you anything more than what we already know.”
All outward appearances indicated the event was proceeding as planned, with LIV posting tee times for 14 cities in different time zones around the world in the post on X. Shortly after, additional posts were made in advance of the Mexico City event.
The Athletic reported earlier Wednesday that some members of the LIV leadership team were told after the Masters on Sunday that they would soon lose their positions. LIV leaders didn’t respond on Wednesday to The Athletic, who were asked to leave by the front desk when visiting the entity’s New York offices.
According to the report, O’Neil has been seeing ways to salvage some version of the league, perhaps with a smaller budget or without financial backing from the PIF.
The PIF has reportedly poured more than $5 billion into LIV Golf since it launched in 2022, luring stars including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson with lucrative contracts and massive tournament purses.
LIV Golf’s potential demise would not come as a total shock given the circuit’s stagnant television ratings and its inability to attract marquee players of late, coupled with the recent departures of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed back to the PGA Tour.
After Mexico City, there are nine events remaining on the schedule in LIV Golf’s fourth season.
–Field Level Media
#Deadspin #Report #LIV #Golf #CEO #tells #players #league #continuing #full #throttle">Deadspin | Report: LIV Golf CEO tells players league continuing at ‘full throttle’
Jun 28, 2025; Carrollton, Texas, USA; The LIV Golf logo and team flags near the tenth tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Dallas golf tournament at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has assured the league’s players that the 2026 season will continue as planned amid speculation that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund may be preparing to cut its financial support.
A “high-ranking” league source told bunkered.co.uk that “funding and operations for LIV Golf are continuing as planned” for at least the remainder of the 2026 schedule. The site also said it had viewed O’Neil’s email to players ahead of Thursday’s start to this week’s event in Mexico City.
“I want to be crystal clear: our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle,” O’Neil’s email read. “While the media landscape is often filled with speculation, our reality is defined by the work we do on the grass. We are heading into the heart of our 2026 schedule with the full energy of an organization that is bigger, louder, and more influential than ever before.
“The life of a startup movement is often defined by these moments of pressure. We signed up for this because we believe in disrupting the status quo. We have faced headwinds since the jump, and we’ve answered every time with resilience and grace. Now, we answer by doing what we do best: putting on the most compelling show in sports.
“The noise you hear is simply the sound of a movement that is working. Embrace it. We are pioneers, and while the road isn’t always smooth, the destination is worth every mile.
“Let’s go out and show the world why LIV Golf is the future of the game.”
That followed a social media post on X earlier Wednesday evening that read, “Slow news day? We are ON!,” with a graphic teasing “breaking news tune in tomorrow” to be announced at 3:15 p.m. ET.
The status of the event, and the future of league itself, was called into question with a report Wednesday morning that league executives had been summoned to New York City for an emergency summit.
The Financial Times reported that PIF could make an announcement as soon as Thursday about cutting its support for the league.
Press conferences in Mexico City were canceled on Tuesday with the league citing power outages, but Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC did hold their scheduled session with the media on Wednesday.
Asked about the rumors of LIV being on the verge of shutting down, the Spaniard said, “Honestly, we haven’t heard anything other than what (PIF governor and LIV Golf chairman) Yasir (Al-Rumayyan) told us at the beginning of the year. That he’s behind us, that they have a long-term project.
“You know how these rumors are. There are always a lot of them. And I can’t tell you anything more than what we already know.”
All outward appearances indicated the event was proceeding as planned, with LIV posting tee times for 14 cities in different time zones around the world in the post on X. Shortly after, additional posts were made in advance of the Mexico City event.
The Athletic reported earlier Wednesday that some members of the LIV leadership team were told after the Masters on Sunday that they would soon lose their positions. LIV leaders didn’t respond on Wednesday to The Athletic, who were asked to leave by the front desk when visiting the entity’s New York offices.
According to the report, O’Neil has been seeing ways to salvage some version of the league, perhaps with a smaller budget or without financial backing from the PIF.
The PIF has reportedly poured more than $5 billion into LIV Golf since it launched in 2022, luring stars including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson with lucrative contracts and massive tournament purses.
LIV Golf’s potential demise would not come as a total shock given the circuit’s stagnant television ratings and its inability to attract marquee players of late, coupled with the recent departures of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed back to the PGA Tour.
After Mexico City, there are nine events remaining on the schedule in LIV Golf’s fourth season.
#Champions #League #Arsenal #sails #Sporting #set #semifinal #Atletico #Madrid">Champions League — Arsenal sails past Sporting to set up semifinal against Atletico Madrid
It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal.
A 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday saw Arsenal advance 1-0 on aggregate to set up a clash with Atletico Madrid in the last four of European club soccer’s top competition.
“To go back-to-back is an amazing achievement for this group,” Declan Rice told TNT Sports. “We want to now go one step further than last year and get to the final.”
A Premier League and Champions League double remains possible for Mikel Arteta’s team, despite a slump in form in recent weeks.
Arsenal has never won the European Cup and only once reached the final. But it is now just two games away from this year’s showpiece in Budapest, Hungary.
Kai Havertz’s late winner in the first leg of the quarterfinals in Portugal last week proved to be decisive as Sporting failed to find a breakthrough in London.
It is the fourth time Arsenal has advanced to the semifinals and the first time it has gone back-to-back having lost to eventual winner Paris Saint-Germain at that stage last season.
“To be part of those (final) four teams, it’s something very special,” Arteta said. “It comes down to making the last step. We are making the steps that haven’t been done in this club for 140 years, so players deserve credit for what they’re doing.”
The result was the perfect way for Arsenal to start a crucial week in which it also plays Premier League title rival Manchester City on Sunday.
There have been signs of the tension getting to Arteta’s players as the season enters the closing stages, having lost the English League Cup final against City and then crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of second-division Southampton.
Defeat at home in the league against Bournemouth last weekend only added to the sense that it was faltering at a critical time.
“Who cares what people think? All that matters is what this group thinks, what the manager thinks and we’re in another semifinal,” Rice said. “Bring on the last few weeks. It’s a roller coaster, no one’s going to hand you anything in this game, so just keep going and, what will be will be.”
It was another tight encounter between Arsenal and Sporting with chances rare.
Substitute Leandro Trossard came closest to winning it for Arsenal on the night by heading against the post late on. Geny Catamo had hit the woodwork for Sporting in the first half.
Arsenal and Atletico have already faced each other in the Champions League this season, with the English club winning 4-0 in the league phase.
#Deadspin #Pirates #combine #3hit #shutout #win #Nationals">Deadspin | Pirates combine for 3-hit shutout in win over Nationals
Apr 15, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mason Montgomery (46) delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six shutout innings and led the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Marcell Ozuna and Nick Gonzales each had RBI singles in the first inning to give Pittsburgh’s pitchers all the run support they would need. Mlodzinski (1-0) struck out five, walked two, and gave up only two hits during his outing, which lasted 81 pitches. He entered the game following a scoreless first inning by Mason Montgomery as the Pirates’ opener.
Montgomery, Mlodzinski, Gregory Soto, and Dennis Santana combined for a three-hit shutout. Santana hit CJ Abrams with a pitch with one out in the ninth. However, Nasim Nunez and Drew Millas each flew out, as Santana picked up his second save.
The Pirates won for the 10th time in their past 14 games and recorded their second shutout of the season in a span of six days. Meanwhile, the Nationals picked up their second loss in three games and their first shutout loss this season.
Ozuna and Gonzales’s hits delivered the only runs allowed by Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-2), who gave up four hits, walked three, and struck out five.
Ozuna continued to show potential signs of breaking out of an early-season slump, as he recorded a hit in his third consecutive game. He has four hits in his past 12 at-bats, after going 2-for-39 over his first 10 games.
Pittsburgh’s first inning rally started with two outs after Bryan Reynolds drew the first of three walks, and Ryan O’Hearn singled for the first of his team-high three hits. Reynolds extended his on-base streak to 14 consecutive games.
The Nationals left seven runners on base and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
Curtis Mead had a one-out double in the first inning off Montgomery. Nevertheless, Daylen Lile grounded out, and Brady House struck out to end the frame.
CJ Abrams continued his strong start to the season with a two-out double in the sixth. But Mlodzinski struck out Joey Wiemer to end the inning.
![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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