Why Golf is back!
For the first episode of the new series, Di Stewart is catching up with a woman who is hoping to make the Team Europe roster for this autumn's Solheim Cup - Mimi Rhodes.
She details the whirlwind journey she’s been on since turning pro, and the reality of life on tour when she’s travelling the globe.
Mimi also reveals that she almost chose tennis over golf, and the joy she finds in playing golf with different generations of her family - something she highlights you can’t do in any other sport.
Plus, with this year’s Solheim Cup on the horizon, Mimi reveals the burning desire she has to be selected, as the all important rankings get closer to being finalised, and European captain Anna Nordqvist makes her crucial captain’s picks.
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The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.
00:00 - Introduction
03:10 - Mimi’s reflects on her whirlwind couple of years since turning professional
06:54 - Justin & Kate Rose’s support for women’s golf
09:15 - What it was like to be part of the Curtis Cup win
12:33 - Growing up and playing golf across the world
16:32 - The beauty of golf to play with different generations
17:45 - Dealing with pressure & tour life
26:27 - Does she consider herself a ‘Solheim Cup contender’?
35:24 - Mimi assesses her 2026 so far
38:13 - Mimi’s role models
39:11 - Mimi is now a Skyscanner ambassador!
40:06 - Rapid fire questions41:39 - This or That?42:21 - What is Mimi’s Why Golf?43:20 - How important would it be to make the Solheim Cup team?43:54 - See you next time!
