Despite Falling Out of ‘Contention’ on Home Soil, LPGA Star Brooke Henderson Opts to Look on the Bright Side: ‘So Much Love’

Brooke Henderson stands out as a top golfer on the LPGA Tour. At the tender age of 18, she captured the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in 2016, becoming its youngest champion. With a remarkable 13 LPGA titles by January 2023, she holds the distinction of being the top Canadian golfer in terms of major professional tour wins.

Her accolades don’t stop there. In 2022, she clinched her second major title at the Evian Championship and triumphed at the Lotte Championship. Currently, she is a part of the CPKC Women’s Open. In an interview, she opens up about her challenges and how she is still grateful despite a hard time during this championship.

Brooke Henderson: Balancing Disappointment with Gratitude

Brooke Henderson is one of the standout players of the LPGA Tour, which is taking place on her home soil. She expressed dissatisfaction with her recent performance at the CPKC Women’s Open. After bouncing back impressively on Friday, she struggled with precision on Saturday. Errant tee shots, off-target approaches, and misjudged putts culminated in a 3-over 75. Now, she’s 12 shots off the lead and stands 2 over for the event.

When asked about her game’s current state, she candidly shared, “You know, it’s not really clicking right now. But I feel I’m kind of keeping it together the best I can. Nothing is like super sharp right now, so just trying to grind it out.”

She added, “Felt like I got up and down a bunch today. So that’s another positive to take away. Bottom line was I wasn’t making birdies. This course is tough enough that you’re going to make some bogeys out there, so you kind of need to counter that. So, tomorrow, more birdies.”

She expressed a mix of disappointment and gratitude after her game in the interview during, the CPKC Women’s Open. As she walked off the course, the weight of missed opportunities and the potential to post better numbers loomed heavily on her mind.

Henderson’s Mindset Defines Her Game on the Greens

When questioned about the potential mental impact of standing on the tee and facing challenging fairways, she responded candidly: “Yeah, it can. I feel like you just can’t really think that way. You just have to commit to your target, trust it the best you can, and execute the shot. I think that’s one thing that makes tight courses so tricky, is that starts to creep in, but you just got shut it down best you can.”

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Brooke Henderson’s outlook towards the game and looking for the positive is something very inspiring. We should all learn that every game has a good and a bad day. It’s just a game and we need to look at it from a positive perspective and keep going.

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