Real Perseverance with LPGA Pro Lindy Duncan

Once a decorated NCAA golfer Lindy Duncan hit rock bottom midway through her professional career when a pivotal tournament mistake forced her to confront years of self-inflicted pressure, and harsh self-talk. But 2025 was the year that changed everything for her. Lindy found renewed joy at age 34 after years of grinding without clear results, contending at the Chevron Championship, going public about her quiet struggles and earning the LPGA Heather Farr Perseverance Award. We talked about her renewed commitment to rebuilding her self-awareness, how she's learned not punish herself for outcomes, and playing with freedom under major-championship pressure.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Who is Lindy Duncan?

03:22 Rock Bottom Reset

10:38 Building a Support Team

11:42 Q Series Collapse

15:06 Rebuilding After Heartbreak

19:06 Choosing Joy Over Scores

21:29 Opening Up Publicly

23:35 Career-changing Playoff Push

29:52 Savoring the Big Moment

30:49 Embracing Pressure Moments

31:19 Simple Checkpoints Under Stress

32:35 Mantra Against Self Punishment

33:02 What Playing Free Feels Like

35:36 Handling Slumps and Change

38:15 Adapting Beyond Consistency

40:32 Letting Go Off Course

41:48 Coach Sean Foley Basic Foundations

44:57 Finding Help and Mentors

49:43 Advice for Rookies and Nerves

53:49 Perseverance and Perspective

This episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and our team at On Par Studios. Special thanks to Lindy Duncan.