Zainab Jeppe: The Sacrifice, Self-Doubt and Belief Behind the Dream

Welcome to episode 3 of ‘Her Game’, the modern golf podcast bringing you conversations with inspiring women across the golf industry.In today’s episode, host Georgina Black is sitting down with aspiring professional golfer, creator and adidas ambassador Zainab Jeppe to talk about what it really takes to chase a career in golf.Zainab opens up about her journey towards professional golf, the lessons she took from Q-School and why difficult experiences have only made her more motivated to keep going. From nerves and self-doubt to discipline, sacrifice and learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, she shares the mindset behind pursuing a goal that has been part of her life for years.We also talk about the reality of trying to build a career in women’s golf, including the financial side of competing, deciding to remain amateur, balancing golf with content creation and why success away from the course hasn’t changed her ambition to make it on tour.Beyond performance, Zainab shares her experiences as a Muslim woman in golf, the importance of representation and what it can feel like to walk into competitive spaces where nobody looks like you. She explains why those moments can feel isolating, but also why they motivate her to help make golf feel more open and accessible for the people coming behind her.From golf and fitness to fashion, content, confidence and chasing the professional game with no regrets, this is a really open conversation about everything that goes into pursuing the dream, not just the part we see on the course.Lots more to come from Her Game, so make sure you’re subscribed and following along. And if there’s someone you’d love to hear from in a future episode, let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.