Alison Lee has always been a grinder. She started 11 years ago, has been a part of the Solheim Cup twice, and is known for carving out a career by sheer persistence despite challenges like injury or mental health. But this season, the challenge she’s facing isn’t something one could ever be prepared for. It is the ultimate challenge of motherhood — balancing a cute little newborn in your arms with a golf bag on your back. And with all this comes the added burden of ‘mom guilt.’
The 30-year-old admitted that the hardest part of being a new mom isn’t the sleepless nights or the post-delivery recovery, but it’s being away from your child. “I mean, you’re so tired, sleep-deprived, and you see a cute little baby there,” said Lee, who is all set to participate in the NW Arkansas Championship