The LPGA Story You’re Not Following (But Should): Lindy Duncan

I told y'all in November to remember the name Lindy Duncan.

Her story is a unique one—she's a veteran player in her 12th season of the Tour—and yet, she's considered an up-and-comer. These days, women's golf feels like it's being dominated by teenagers and early 20-somethings, partially because it is. Despite the average age of LPGA rookies being around 23 years old, and the average age of LPGA winners being 25.5—we're still seeing an influx of young women entering the LPGA arena before they've completed their college degrees.

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Duncan's age (35) is actually the least interesting thing about her. Her story is one driven by resiliency.

LPGA Final Qualifying in 2023 was the lowest point of Duncan's career. When she needed to make a simple par to retain her card, the 35-year-old ended up with a snowman, a quadruple bogey on the final hole.

"I was standing on the last tee box at LPGA Q-School, 3-under on the day and knowing that a par on 18 would secure my full status for 2023. That was all I needed: a par," Duncan writes in an article posted to the LPGA's website as the first iteration of a re-booted series called Drive On. The series is a new era of storytelling for the Tour that is designed to bring fans closer to the journeys, challenges and dreams of LPGA Tour players.

"My ball shot dead right off the clubface, and suddenly, I was in a complete panic. My hands went numb. The air left my lungs. My heart started pounding. It felt like an out-of-body experience. After topping my next shot into the hazard, I blasted a routine, 100-yard wedge sixty feet past the pin. To top it off, I three-putted for a quadruple bogey. In one of the most important moments of my career, I made an eight. An eight."

That kind of devastation is enough to end anyone's career—and don't be mistaken, Duncan certainly thought about a life after golf. "Deep down, I knew I wasn’t ready to give up on golf. I had thought about it before. I’d even considered what kind of job I might pursue if I walked away." And even though she thought about it, ultimately Duncan decided to make a change.

In this new feature, Duncan walks us through that life-altering eight on her scorecard and how it has actually propelled her career forward.

She dishes on her mental fitness, how she trains her mind and spirit for competition, and how she's approaching her game now that she's coming off her best season on Tour in 2025.

Watch the 'Drive On' Series Featuring Lindy Now:

And read her words, here.