The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide #436: A Pebble Beach Winning Formula - Taking Ownership Without Taking It Personally
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Dec 7, 2025 Mina Harigae, a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and the 2025 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational winner, shares her inspiring journey in golf. She discusses overcoming setbacks like losing her tour card and how freeing herself from expectations led to breakthrough performances. Mina emphasizes the importance of mindset, mental coaching, and the joy of simplifying her approach to the game. From releasing pre-tournament stressors to embracing creativity in shot-making, her insights offer a refreshing perspective for golfers struggling to enjoy their game.
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Five-Week Break Before Pebble
- Mina worked five weeks at her father-in-law's golf course doing everything from watering cart batteries to pro-shop tasks.
- She returned to practice one week, then played Pebble and recorded a course-record 64 at Spanish Bay.
Low Expectations Enabled Peak Play
- Going into the 2022 U.S. Open with low expectations freed Mina to play without pressure and perform better.
- She counted slowly to slow her brain and observed herself rather than react, producing a calm, effective week.
Home Open Came With Extra Pressure
- At the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble, Mina faced heavy outside expectations, media duties, and local requests that increased stress.
- She had a meltdown early but refocused with help from her husband and achieved her goal of playing all four rounds.