Megan Khang is undoubtedly one of the best golfers in the female golf industry. She has cemented her name among the popular golfers, thanks to her amazing golfing skills. Her latest win was recorded at the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open, where the golfer scored a fabulous 9 under par but she couldn’t have achieved the feat if it wasn’t for her parents’ support.

Many of you may not know but her parents are refugees of the Vietnam War who escaped to America through Laos in the 1970s. The golfer’s mother Nou taught kindergarten students while her father, Lee was an avid golfer and worked as a professional auto mechanic.  And now Khang is making them proud by making history as the first LPGA Tour player of Hmong and Laotian descent.

Born on October 23rd, 1997, Khang was introduced to golf by her father at a very young age. Lee taught her the game and became her coach and she began competing at the age of 5 and quickly fell in love with the individuality of golf, where her performance wouldn’t affect a team score. “He went on to become a self-made golf coach, and I was his first student. I first started golfing with him when I was five years old”, said Khang as per Sampan.com.

The golfer said at first she was only interested in sport because her father would buy her ice cream and let her ride on the golf cart. “At first, I liked going because he would buy me ice cream and let me drive the golf cart. What kid wouldn’t love that? But I quickly fell in love with the sport and looked forward to going just so that I could play again”, she told Sampan.

With the values of compassion and hard work that her parents taught her, Khang has dedicated her time to making a difference in the lives of others, particularly in Africa. Through her partnership with Golf Fore Africa, Khang supports initiatives that bring clean water to rural Zambian communities.

Talk about changing lives one well at a time. And when she’s not competing on the greens or helping people, Khang likes to enjoy snowboarding, skiing, fishing, and binge-watching her favorite Netflix shows. In her years of being a professional golfer, Khang has learned some basics of surviving in the industry that she now passes on to young golfers.

What does Megan Khang have to say to young golfers?

When asked about her advice for aspiring young golfers, Megan Khang shared the wisdom she has gathered in her years as a pro. According to the player, playing golf should be enjoyable and should not feel like doing chores. She recommends making golf a fun and engaging experience through creative challenges and friendly competitions.

“Try to make it interesting. Golf is an individual sport, and if you’re not having fun, what’s the point?” said the golfer. Khang also stressed the need to identify and address weaknesses and to always give it your all. By doing so, young golfers can avoid regrets and stay motivated. “My encouragement would be to always give it 100% so that you can never look back and say, “I could have done it if I had tried harder.” 

Well, these things have surely helped the golfer be a force in the golf world. So what do you think about her advice? Would you follow it if you were a golfer? Let us know in the comment section below!