Michaela Morard returns to The Cart Barn with a candid breakdown of her first full year as a professional golfer. She shares what she learned competing on both the Epson and Annika Tours, the mental shift required to make cuts, the story behind her 6-under comeback win, and the unexpected food poisoning that derailed Q-School and led to hip surgery. Michaela talks about rebuilding her game, preparing for a 2025 return, and how faith, friendships, and family support carried her through the season.
Topics Covered:
- Adjusting to life as a professional golfer
- Her first professional win — coming from behind with a 6-under final roundÂ
- How cut-line pressure changes your strategy
- Playing both the Annika and Epson Tours
- What she learned about preparation, practice rounds, and course management
- The stress of scheduling, travel, and last-minute alternates
- Her powerful tee-ball numbers — ranked 7th in driving distance at 264 yardsÂ
- Hip labrum injury, Q-School food poisoning, and immediate surgery
- Recovery timeline: putting now, wedge play soon, full swings by spring
- Why she joined the Annika players board
- How Bible studies, player friendships, and her parents kept her grounded
- Her goals for the 2025 season and returning as defending champion in April
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