Squires

After being a Pro for 4 years, I’ve changed my stance on others retiring/quitting Pro golf. I used to think it was sad. Why would they quit? They’re so talented, they’re playing great? Etc etc. The reality of pro golf is that while being immensely rewarding and adrenaline filled, it’s also EXTREMEly hard. It’s not just the actual *golf* (which ebbs and flows whenever it likes, regardless of how hard you work). Travel is lonely. It’s draining. It’s not glamorous. Pro golf requires you give 110% every single week, or risk missing out on a paycheck. Or risk not having your job next year. The people around you are counting on you to pay them… And even the people who aren’t around you have opinions on what you’re doing wrong. The stress of that lifestyle isn’t “normal”- and for some it eventually becomes too much. I’ve realized that in my bad weeks and missed cuts, there’s still nowhere I’d rather be. Whether I’m cruising into the weekend or fighting to make birdies, I still love what I’m doing- and now I realize that some people just don’t feel that way. I respect the maturity that it takes to walk away from it, even if (in Lexi’s case) it means disappointing thousands of people who have watched you compete since you were 12. I know Lexi will crush it in whatever she does… and while I will miss watching her, I’ll continue to look up to her. I can’t wait to see what she does next ❤️