“Even in the darkest of nights, there will be a beautiful sunrise,” said Christina Kim , LPGA pro, about mental health. The journey for every professional on the LPGA Tour has been challenging, which is why the LPGA Tour took the most significant step to appoint a professional sports psychologist. Though it was the best decision for players, for her, the first meeting became an awkward yet funny memory.

Dr. Julie Amato, who became the first psychologist for the LPGA Tour in 2022, shares her first meeting memory that still sits atop her head. She featured on the Mixed Bag podcast , hosted by Meg Adkins and Matthew Galloway. Talking about the journey of a player that has been memorable for her, she shared the first interaction, which came just after the awkward official meeting. She

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