Now on The Scoop: Megan Khang!
The FM ambassador and Massachusetts native recently joined me for a scoop of chocolate and cookies and cream to discuss playing in the U.S. Women’s Open at 14, how she keeps her game sharp during Boston’s long winters and a whole lot more.
Khang and I grew up just an hour away from each other, so I was excited to sit down with the golfer whose name I remember seeing in local newspapers as a kid. When I told a few people at the FM Championship I’d be interviewing her, they all said the same thing: Megan is the absolute best. They were right.
Khang’s energy is infectious. She’s kind, doesn’t take herself too seriously and she’s a great storyteller. By the time we were five minutes into our conversation, I felt like I was hanging out with an old friend.
During our conversation, Khang recalled her decision to go pro, and how it was a college visit that encouraged her to make the leap.
I went on an official visit to Wake Forest, and at the time, Dianne Dailey was the head coach and Kevin Diaz was the assistant coach. Diaz’s wife, Laura, was on the LPGA Tour. … They pulled my dad and me aside and were like, ‘So, you see what we have to offer. Do you want to come to school in the fall?’ And I looked at my dad and we chit chatted, being like ‘Oh, we don’t know yet.’ And Mr. Diaz was like, ‘Honestly, my wife plays on tour. I definitely think you can make it out there. You’ve got the game to. We can definitely help you with time management, but I definitely think you’re good enough to pursue it.’
That meant so much to me, because with his wife being on tour, he saw firsthand how hard it is to make it out there. And to have someone else outside of my family and friends believe in me the way he did, it meant a lot to me. … He has seen the best women out there compete … to have him believe in me, at 17, I took it very much to heart.
I always say I would’ve gone to Wake just for the loyalty that they gave when I was in the 8th grade and they offered a full scholarship. I’m very happy and grateful to have met Kevin Diaz and his family.
You can check out the whole interview below and on GOLF’s YouTube channel. Enjoy!
