Interviews of Women Leaders
Featured appearances and conversations about golf, academics, and the future of women in sports
Featured Interviews
Insights from Syna's media appearances
Betsy King - 6 Time Major Champion
Ms. Betsy shares her mental approach before a golf tournament. She emphasizes the importance of taking one shot at a time.
Juli Inkster - Hall of Famer, 7 Time Major Champion
Juli Inkster, with 31 LPGA wins and 7 majors, values junior programs like the Chevron Junior Legacy Initiative for helping young golfers connect with the game’s roots and legends. She says her success came from passion and resilience, not perfect skills.
Stacy Lewis - 2 Time Major Champion
Stacy Lewis shares that her key to staying focused during a round -whether she’s leading or chasing - is to set small, realistic goals based on the course conditions, reminding herself that every shot counts equally, whether it’s on the first hole or the last.
Brittany Lincicome - 2 Time Major Champion
As an eleader Board of Director for the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, I played with Brittany Lincicome during the Chevron Championship Official Pro-Am event and had a chance to interview her.
Nanci Bowen - LPGA Major Champion
She express the importance of meditation to help focus and overcome adversity.
Pernilla Lindberg - Olympian & Major Champion
Pernilla Lindberg stays focused during rounds by setting process-based goals, like aiming for more birdies or tighter shots, rather than thinking about scores. These small challenges help her stay present and avoid distractions.
Mollie Marcoux Samaan - Former LPGA Commissioner
Syna: Hi, I am here with Ms. Samaan, and I have a question for you. Before you start playing a tournament or a round, what is one thing you tell yourself to calm yourself down or get yourself energized?
Ms. Mollie Samaan: Well now I am going to tell myself to call you, to see what you do, because you were amazing out there. But for me, it's to slow down, relax, and have fun because sometimes I am very quick. So I just tell myself one swing thought: to slow down. Actually, Amy Olson gave me a few tips about my swing thoughts and she said just to have one. Now my swing thought is "Amy Olson".
Syna: Thank you so much!
Ms. Mollie Samaan: No problem
Maria Fassi - Olympian & LPGA player
Maria Fassi explains that to calm herself before a tournament, she focuses on the practice and preparation leading up to the event go well.