This U.S. Open qualifier honestly surprised me in the best way.

If you’ve been following along for a while… you probably know this journey hasn’t been the easiest. Professional golf looks glamorous from the outside. But behind the scenes, it’s a grind… mentally, physically, and financially. And right now, I’m in a season where I don’t have sponsors backing me the way I once did. But here’s the thing… I’m not done. Not even close. If anything, I feel more all in than ever. That’s why I’m shifting how I share this journey. I’m going to continue posting the highlights, the updates, the real moments you’re used to seeing… but I’m also opening up a deeper side of this life through my website subscriptions (“support my journey” tab). The full tournament recaps The behind the scenes The unfiltered highs and lows The fun, chaotic, beautiful moments that don’t always make it to social media That’s where the real story lives. And if you want to be part of that… I’d love to have you there. No tiers. No overthinking it. If you choose to subscribe at any level, you’re in. This isn’t about locking things away… it’s about creating a space for the people who genuinely want to be part of this journey in a deeper way. Your support goes directly toward helping me continue to chase this dream… travel, tournament fees, the everyday life that comes with pursuing professional golf. And more than anything… I want it to feel like a connection, not just support. If you join, I want to know who you are. I want to interact, share more, and bring you into this with me. So if you feel pulled to be part of this chapter… you can head to the subscription tab at the top of my website and join there. And if not… that’s okay too. I’m still so grateful you’re here. This journey is just getting started… and I’m excited to share it with you in a whole new way. — Gabby

Weeks 2 and 3 on the Women’s All Pro Tour gave me a lot to reflect on. Overall, I’m really happy with how my game is shaping up. My swing feels strong, I’m hitting more fairways, finding more greens, and putting myself in positions to score. That’s something I don’t take lightly — it shows the work is paying off. At the same time, it wasn’t perfect. The putter definitely cost me over this stretch. And we all know how that goes — three-putts can change everything. In this case, they weren’t just frustrating… they were expensive. A few missed opportunities here and there add up quickly in tournament golf. But that’s part of the process. When one area improves, another gets exposed. Now I know exactly what needs attention moving forward. I’m excited about what’s ahead. I’ve been on the road for about five weeks, and I’ll be sharing more behind-the-scenes from that journey soon — the moments in between the rounds that people don’t always get to see. Right now, I’m back in Lubbock, getting some practice in before heading out to my U.S. Open qualifier. The game is close. Now it’s about putting it all together. If you’ve been enjoying following along, you’re always welcome to be part of this journey in a deeper way. Subscribing on the site is just a simple way to stay connected as it all unfolds. 🌐 Follow the journey at GabbyGolfs.com

I love golf… I do… and I am going to continue to push forward. No matter the cost. I love this game so much and I am willing to put everything on the line for it. ⬆️(My thoughts💕) Here is the video of me and my caddy talking about the first tournament on the WAPT. Lots of positives to take away and looking forward to the next event. And surprise it starts today! I’ll attach the link to this weeks event in Alexandria, LA. Video: https://youtu.be/xMp-OgjXtrY Leaderboard: https://wapt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wapt26/event/wapt261/contest/1/leaderboard.htm

The season is officially starting here in Lake Charles with the first event of the year on the Women’s All Pro Tour. I’m really looking forward to spending this entire year competing on this tour and seeing where the journey takes me. My game has been feeling strong lately, and I’m excited to test it in tournament conditions week after week. At the same time, I’m mentally preparing for the reality of a long season. Golf has a way of bringing both challenges and incredible moments, and my goal is to stay steady through all of it — learning from the tough rounds while building confidence from the good ones. If you’re interested in following along this week, you can track the scores through the Women’s All Pro Tour leaderboard. Just click the Women’s All Pro Tour icon on the homepage here at GabbyGolfs.com , or use the leaderboard link provided with this post. It’s going to be a long ride this season, and I’m grateful to have people following along with me. Let’s rock and roll.

This one has been hard to talk about. I didn’t make a video about the Monday qualifier here in Arizona because, honestly, I was upset. More upset than I wanted to admit. I wanted this one more than you know. I wanted the chance to play in that tournament again… the same tournament that gave me an opportunity last year. I wanted to show everyone, and maybe even remind myself, that I’ve grown. That I’ve improved. That I didn’t get knocked down last year and just give up. I wanted to prove that I came back stronger. And when it didn’t happen, I just didn’t have it in me to jump on camera and act like everything was fine. I didn’t want to force a highlight reel out of something that hurt. Sometimes being in this game means living through moments that don’t make for easy content. Sometimes the truth is heavier than that. So this is me telling the truth. The truth is… this game is hard. Chasing this dream is hard. And lately, it feels like the story just keeps getting more complicated. I’m giving this everything I have. I’m working my tail off trying to find sponsors. I’m trying to build my social media into something that can help support this career. I’m showing up, putting in the work, stretching every dollar, chasing every opportunity, and still there are days where it feels like it’s just not enough. Not good enough. Not enough. That’s the part people don’t always see. It’s hard enough wanting to compete at the highest level. It’s even harder when you’re trying to do it while being broke. And to be completely honest… today I am at $0. That has happened twice already this year, and I’m doing everything I can to stay afloat. That’s a hard thing to say out loud. But it’s real. This dream has tested me in ways I never expected. There have been moments this year where I’ve had no clue how I was going to make it work. And somehow, people have stepped in and helped carry me through. I’ve had people let me stay places for free. I’ve had people help with entry fees. I’ve had someone literally save me from overdrafting because of the cost of a rental car and hotel. When I sit back and think about that, it’s honestly crazy. This dream has dragged me through the dirt a little bit… and yet I’m still here. Still believing. Still fighting. Still trying to make something out of all of this. I won’t lie and say it doesn’t hurt. It does. There are moments where I question everything. Moments where I wonder why it feels like I can be so close and yet still struggle so much. Moments where I wonder how much more a person can give before something finally gives back. But I also know this… I’m not done. I’m not done fighting for this dream. I’m not done believing there is something on the other side of all of this pain, pressure, disappointment, and uncertainty. I may not fully understand what this season is trying to teach me yet, but I know it is shaping me. I know this suffering is not for nothing. The other day, I heard something that hit me hard. You either choose to be the hero or the villain in your story. You either use pain to make sure it doesn’t hurt anyone else… or you let pain turn you into someone who hurts everyone else. Heroes use pain. Villains are used by it. That stuck with me. Because I know what kind of person I want to be. I want to be the one who takes every hard moment, every setback, every empty bank account, every tear, every disappointment, and uses it to build something stronger. I want to be the one who keeps showing up with heart. The one who keeps going. The one who refuses to let this dream turn bitter just because the road has been brutal. So no… this Monday qualifier didn’t go the way I wanted. And no… I’m not in some perfect place mentally where I can tie it all up with a pretty bow and pretend I have all the answers. But I do know this: I am going to rewrite this story. I am going to overcome this. One step at a time. And for everyone who has supported me, encouraged me, believed in me, helped me, prayed for me, checked in on me, or simply followed along… thank you. You may not always realize it, but your support goes a long way. More than you know. This dream is testing me. But I’m still here. And I’m still fighting.

Sometimes tournament weeks don’t start the way you expect them to. This trip to San Jose for the LPGA Monday Qualifier at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club was one of those weeks where things seemed to go wrong before I even stepped on the first tee. The travel day started simple enough. I actually arrived at the airport early because I was expecting the TSA lines to be a little chaotic. Surprisingly, getting through security and onto the plane was the easiest part of the entire trip. But once we boarded, things slowed down quickly. We ended up sitting on the tarmac for an hour and a half before finally taking off. All I could think about during that time was the tee time my caddie had booked for us at Half Moon Bay. I really didn’t want to miss the chance to play there. When we finally made it, the wait was worth it. Half Moon Bay is one of those places that reminds you how special golf can be. The course sits right along the coast with the ocean stretching out beside you the entire round. It was a little colder than I expected, and for a moment I thought I might not have packed enough layers. But as the round went on, it warmed up just enough to enjoy the views. The last hole might honestly be one of my favorite holes I’ve ever played. Standing on the tee box with the Ritz-Carlton in the background and waves crashing against the rocks below was one of those moments where you just pause and take it all in. Golf has a way of bringing you to some incredible places. After the round, we headed to our hotel near Sharon Heights to start preparing for the Monday qualifier. That’s when the trip started throwing a few more curveballs. At dinner that night, my caddie accidentally left his hat and Oakley sunglasses on the table. Unfortunately someone decided to keep them instead of turning them in. Not exactly the best start to the week. The next morning we played our practice round at Sharon Heights, and I’ll say this — the course is a gem. It was in amazing shape. The greens were soft, the fairways were perfect, and the course was playing beautifully. The highlight of the practice round was getting to play with my friend Maddi. It had been almost a year since I’d seen her, so it was really nice to catch up while walking the course together. After the round we grabbed Chipotle, which is always a reliable option when you’re on the road. But the day wasn’t done surprising us yet. When we came back out to the car, we realized someone had hit it in the parking lot and left without leaving any information. At that point it almost felt like we just had to laugh and keep moving forward. Travel weeks in professional golf can be unpredictable like that. Sometimes the challenges start before the tournament even begins. That night I tried to get some rest and reset for the Monday qualifier. But even the morning of the qualifier came with its own challenge. My tee time was at 7:30 AM, and the sun didn’t come up until 7:18. Which meant the entire warm-up happened in near darkness. There was one floodlight on the range trying to light everything, but it definitely wasn’t ideal for preparing to compete. Still, when it’s time to play, you adapt. You step onto the first tee and go. And that’s exactly what I did.

This one meant a little more. The final round at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club was a reminder of what staying patient can do. I went out and shot 4 under to finish solo third, and looking back at how the week started, I’m really proud of the way I was able to climb. It wasn’t a perfect tournament. There were moments early on that tested me, but I stayed in it, kept working, and trusted that if I kept putting one good swing after another together, things would turn. And they did. Rounds like this build a different kind of confidence. Not because everything goes right — but because you prove to yourself you can respond when it doesn’t. This was an uphill week. And I’m proud of the way I finished it. 🌐 Follow the journey at GabbyGolfs.com

One of the most important parts of tournament golf is the ability to reset. No matter what happens the day before, you always get another opportunity to step onto the first tee and start fresh. Round 2 this week was exactly that for me — a reset. After a frustrating first round, the focus shifted to something simple: patience. Not trying to force anything. Not pressing. Just trusting the preparation and playing the game. That’s easier said than done, especially when you know what you’re capable of and you want results right away. But golf doesn’t work like that. The more you try to force it, the further it tends to slip away. Round 2 became a reminder of what happens when you stay present and let the round come to you. Shot by shot.

Tournament golf has a way of exposing exactly where you’re at — not just physically, but mentally. Round 1 at Lake Jovita was one of those days for me. Coming into the round, the goal was clear: stay patient, trust the game plan, and play my own game. But as the round went on, I found myself drifting away from that. The group I was playing with was playing really well. Scores were low, and instead of staying in my own rhythm, I started to feel like I was falling behind. That feeling can creep in fast. And once it does, it’s easy to start pressing — trying to make things happen instead of letting them happen. That’s exactly where things started to slip for me. Looking back, nothing drastic needed to change. It wasn’t about my swing or my ability. It was about staying patient and trusting that my game would show up if I just stayed committed to it. That’s one of the hardest parts of golf at this level. You’re not just competing against the course — you’re competing against your own thoughts. Round 1 wasn’t the result I wanted. But it was a reminder. Stay in your own lane. Stay patient. Trust the process. Because there’s always another opportunity to respond.

Tournament weeks don’t really begin on the first tee. They begin in preparation. For me, that preparation starts in the gym. Strength training has transformed my golf game in ways that most people probably don’t see. Back in 2022, when I had one of my best seasons, my training routine was extremely consistent. But in 2023, life got busy. Travel, schedule changes, and everything else that comes with professional golf made it harder to maintain the same consistency. I still showed up in the gym occasionally, but not with the same commitment that helped elevate my game before. Getting back into that routine has reminded me how important it is. After the gym session, it was time to get ready and head to the course for my first practice round of the week. My tee time was at 1:30 in the afternoon, which gave us plenty of time to settle into the day. The golf course in Dade City turned out to be a really cool surprise. It’s tucked away out in the middle of nowhere, but sometimes those are the places where you find the best courses. The NXXT Tour has been giving us the chance to play some really solid venues, and this one definitely fits that category. Practice rounds are where the real learning happens. It’s about understanding the greens, identifying the trouble spots, and building the strategy for the tournament rounds ahead. Every hole is a small puzzle that you start piecing together before competition begins. After finishing up at the course, the day wrapped up in the best way possible — food. My caddie and I found a spot called China Wok for dinner, and honestly it might have been the best orange chicken I’ve had in a long time. One practice round down. One more to go before the tournament begins.

Every tournament week begins the same way — packing a suitcase, loading up the golf bag, and heading toward the next opportunity. This week started with a flight out of San Diego as I made my way to Tampa, Florida for an NXXT Tour event in Dade City. While this tournament is important, it also serves as preparation for what’s coming next — two Monday qualifiers in California and Arizona. Monday qualifiers are some of the most intense opportunities in professional golf. One round. One chance. And if you play well enough, you earn your way into an LPGA or Epson Tour event. So this week in Florida is about preparation. It’s about learning where my game is right now and sharpening everything before those opportunities arrive. The travel day itself was pretty straightforward. A five-hour flight across the country from San Diego to Tampa. Unfortunately the plane’s WiFi didn’t cooperate, so there were no movies or work distractions during the flight. Instead, it turned into a long stretch of time to think about the weeks ahead. After landing around 4pm, my caddie and I grabbed our rental car and made the forty-five minute drive to Dade City. Travel days in professional golf aren’t glamorous. The routine is simple. Check into the hotel. Drop the bags. Grab dinner. Grocery shop for the week. Then it’s time to rest and get ready. Because once practice rounds begin, the focus shifts entirely to the golf course. Tomorrow the real work begins.