Who would sign up for a job where you have to pay upfront, not know if you’ll get reimbursed, grind all year long… and still might not make enough to keep your spot?
Welcome back to the Mind Your Game Podcast.
In this powerful episode, co-hosts Dustin Donner and Dr. Matt sit down with “Lefty Sophia” — former performer, licensed clinical dietician, late-life left-handed golfer, and now LPGA sports agent — for a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the mental and financial realities of professional golf.
Sophia shares her unconventional journey:
Switching from righty to lefty in golf during COVID
Starting a brand-new career later in life
Navigating fear, rejection, and performance pressure
Supporting LPGA players who are grinding week-to-week just to break even
This conversation goes far beyond golf.
We dive into:
The financial pressure of life on tour
How money stress impacts performance
The emotional weight of representing athletes
Performing under pressure (on stage and on the course)
The “Mama Bear” mindset of being an agent
Fear, rejection, and learning to accept both
Sophia opens up about what it’s really like for professional golfers who:
Prepay travel, caddies, and tournament fees
Must make the cut just to break even
Risk losing their card if they don’t earn enough points
Carry family sacrifices on their shoulders
This episode is about pressure — financial, mental, emotional — and what it takes to stay in the game when nothing is guaranteed.
If you’re an athlete, parent, coach, entrepreneur, or anyone chasing something uncertain… this one will hit home.
