Discover the journey of a five-time LPGA Tour winner.
Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second
Wednesday of the month.
The HSBC Women’s World Championship was back in Singapore at the start of
the month where most of the world’s top 20 golfers – and all of last season’s
Major champions – battled for honours in the March 2-5 event.
In this episode, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chats with Michelle Wie West - 2014 US Women’s Open champion and a five-time winner on the LPGA Tour - here in an ambassadorial role.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:55 On being a role model for others and who she looked up to
3:20 On the stereotypes that women in sport face
8:55 Dealing with fame and the struggles of stardom
13:20 How golf can still grow as a sport
14:00 What does Michelle most enjoy after retirement?
Read more: https://str.sg/ikNn
Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
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