● ● ● Adi is a big influence and the reason why my golf has been so good. He’s a former body builder who knows how disciplined one needs to be to succeed and he’s taught me that. When we be- gan dating, I had to ask him “Are you in or out?” Being the spouse of a pro golfer was never going to be easy. But he was ‘in’ from the start and kicked me into gear, stressing the need for me to put in more effort and practise harder. He backed me from the beginning. He’s my rock and sees that my golf comes before anything else. When I was a nobody, he supported me like I was world No 1 and nothing has changed. He travels with me and is my manager. Everyone calls us the Dream Team. The amount of sacrifice I give to golf, he gives even more. ● ● ● I’m coached by Grant Veen- stra. I worked with him briefly at Ebotse Links when I was 16. We got back together three years ago. I wouldn’t say he’s strict, but he’s pur- pose driven. Everything is done for a reason, which I enjoy. We know where we stand. Grant coaches some of the LIV guys and being around the best coaches and players has given him knowledge that he passes on to me. In my opinion he’s one of the top five coaches in the world. He’s taught me how to make a score without necessarily hitting the best shots or having a perfect swing. That now shows in my golf. Adi says that Grant is the only man I listen to! ● ● ● A key moment in my career was fin- ishing T-7 in the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews. Where Lydia Ko won in dreadful weather conditions on the Old Course. It was only the third time I had teed up in a major champi- onship. That cheque for €229 000, by far the biggest of my life, was an impor- tant lifeline. After that I could breathe easier, buy a car, travel more comfort- ably. That set things off for me and it’s been a roller coaster ride since. Last year I had four runner-up finishes on the LET and won for the first time at the Czech Open. With a last round 62! This year there have already been five runners- up – in Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius and Germany.
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 13
JUNE 2026
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