These professional golfers excel on and off the course with their unique fitness routines, dietary habits, and mental preparation. They have mastered more than just their swings. From intuitive eating to dynamic workouts, they’ve embraced wellness practices that keep them in peak condition physically and mentally.
Paige Spiranac: Intuitive Eating for Balance
Paige Spiranac revealed her wellness secret in an interview with Sports Illustrated: “Right now, I feel like I am the healthiest and happiest I’ve ever been, and so for me, it’s intuitive eating and not restricting myself… If I want to have something, I’ll have it. Always in moderation.”
Nelly Korda: Consistency is Key
Speaking to Golf Monthly, Nelly Korda emphasized the importance of having a routine: “I would say go to the course with a routine. I feel like people get messed up with trying many different things. If you’re consistent and you have a routine and stick to that every day you play, you won’t get better right away, but eventually, over time you’ll get better. You can’t make changes and expect to see a result right away. It’s all about consistency.”
Lexi Thompson: A Day in the Life of Intense Training
Lexi Thompson shared her rigorous training routine on Instagram, captioning her post: “Day in the life when in-season training 💪🏼 . 6 am wake up call, strength training workout, straight to practice for 4-5 hours, then spin sesh after 🚲 now time to relax 😂.”
Michelle Wie West: Homegrown Health
Michelle Wie West prioritizes eating fresh by growing her vegetables. Speaking to The Beet, she said, “I love my garden. It’s something I always wanted to do before I stopped playing. I have so much kale that I make a ton of green juice and green smoothies. I make a lot of salads and pickled stuff with cucumbers and jalapeños and keep them in my fridge.”
Jessica Korda: Mental and Physical Preparation
Jessica Korda detailed her fitness regimen in an interview with RSNG: “I will do strength work with my trainer five to six times a week in the gym, and I will add cardio into that. That sounds a lot but when I don’t do that I feel my body falls apart. Mostly that’s a physical thing, in terms of not being as primed as I feel I want to be all the time; and, I’m sure, something of a mental thing as well. When you feel on top of your game, mentally, it makes a difference to know you have put in all the physical preparation along the way too.”
Blair O’Neal: Variety for Progress
Blair O’Neal believes in switching up her workouts to maintain progress and motivation. In an interview with Women Fitness, she said, “I am a big advocate of variety. I believe doing the same routines or the same exercises delays progress. I switch things up from yoga to cardio, to weight training to pilates. It also helps me to stay interested in the gym.”
Cheyenne Woods Hicks: Hiking in Nature
Cheyenne Woods Hicks often turns to hiking to stay fit. She shared a photo of her hike at Piestewa Peak, Arizona, on Instagram with the caption: “AZ in December >>>.” Hiking, as highlighted by Piedmont Healthcare, helps build muscle, prevent osteoporosis, and manage weight.
Natalie Gulbis: Food Journaling for Accountability
Natalie Gulbis revealed her approach to wellness on her blog: “Keep a food journal. It’s simple, tedious, and effective. Whether you grabbed a handful of M&M’s or took a few french fries off of a friend’s plate at dinner like I do, data and accountability always work. I track sleep, what I ate and when I ate (so many times I overindulged when I waited too long in between meals).”
Anna Rawson: Recovery and Flexibility
Anna Rawson shared her love for pilates and yoga in an interview with Women Fitness: “Foam rolling or any type of massage helps! I am also a huge fan of pilates and yoga. I take private pilates classes with Kourtney McCollugh and she has transformed my body. Pilates lengthens and strengthens all the little muscles in my body which has helped my golf swing. I do yoga to stay flexible!!”
Lucy Robson: Yoga for Posture and Strength
Lucy Robson promotes yoga for its physical benefits. She shared a yoga workout video on her YouTube channel. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Yoga incorporates all four motions of the spine: flexion, extension, rotation, and side-bending. Therefore, yoga can prevent stiffness and disuse that also can occur with age. Being able to control the available range of motion in joints is crucial to good posture and decreasing the risk of injury.”
Maria Fassi: Explosive Training for Distance
Maria Fassi focuses on workouts that build explosive power. She told PGA, “One day of the week, I do moderate to heavy lower-body workouts in the gym. The key is to do a lot of reps with not a lot of weight. The goal is to be explosive — to be fast. It is good to train my body to move fast and explosively because those are the exercises that get me more distance, and who doesn’t want more distance? Another day is all about the upper body. This is where I do any sort of workout that trains for fast twitches of the arm and shoulder muscles.”
These golfers exemplify how dedication to fitness, nutrition, and wellness can elevate both professional and personal success. Whether you’re looking to improve your swing or your lifestyle, their insights offer valuable takeaways for achieving balance and well-being.
