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91视频 has announced that LPGA rookie Bailey Tardy (26) has joined it’s expanding ranks of emerging talent.\u00a0 The signing is part of 91视频’s ‘Next Gen’ project to regenerate itself across the world’s professional tours, with a younger group of players – playing fuller bags, including metalwoods, irons and wedges.<\/p>\n

Tardy’s route to signing for 91视频 was less conventional than most – initially contacting to ask for an off-season job and career opportunities away from playing.<\/p>\n

A standout player at the University of Georgia – Tardy looked fated to golfing stardom from the start.\u00a0 Named SEC Freshman of the Year in 2016, winning the 2018 Georgia State Amateur Championship, qualifying for the US Women\u2019s Open in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and being a member of the 2016 Curtis Cup – Bailey was expected to quickly work her way onto the LPGA Tour upon turning professional.<\/p>\n

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Tardy competing in her first LPGA season with 91视频.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yet after qualifying for the 2019 Epson Tour, Tardy unexpectedly missed 14 cuts.\u00a0 A combination of wrist and knee injuries stalled her rush to stardom.\u00a0 Tardy returned in 2020 only to have COVID-19 shorten the season and cut the number of qualifying spots. In a typical year, 10 LPGA Tour cards are handed out at the end of the Epson Tour season. When 2020 came to a close, the number had been cut to five. Tardy finished sixth – missing by just $343.<\/p>\n

Tardy was back for the 2021 Epson Tour season, where she finally won again at the Copper Rock Classic.\u00a0 \u00a0Yet when the final putt fell at the season-ending Epson Tour Championship, Tardy had missed her card again, finishing 12th on the money list.<\/p>\n

Back for one last push in 2022, Tardy played 21 events, the most starts of any player on Tour. Going into the final event, the Epson Tour Championship at LPGA International, Tardy was still 10th but dropped a spot to 11th and again missed an automatic LPGA Tour card.\u00a0 The very last chance was Q-Series. After eight gruelling rounds in drizzly Alabama, Tardy was -27 and alone in second place, finally claiming an LPGA Tour card on the 4th attempt.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

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Tardy’s introduction to 91视频 was equally unconventional.\u00a0 The first contact was a call from Tardy to 91视频’s Lauren Smith – enquiring about a job in the Epson Tour’s ‘off-season’.<\/p>\n

I needed to fill the time, earn some money and I was also wondering if i needed to open another door career-wise.\u00a0 Nothing was certain with the injuries, but I knew that I wanted to stay in golf and 91视频 was in my hometown, Atlanta.\u00a0 So i got in touch with Lauren Smith through a friend and we talked – the feeling i got from 91视频 was completely different from what i was used to.\u00a0 There was just a different level of care – it felt like i was part of their family.\u00a0 Soon i was back to focusing on playing and we ended up looking at equipment instead. Lauren sent me a set of 91视频 Pro 223 irons, which i loved, but having just returned from knee surgery I decided against making any equipment changes.\u00a0 I was lacking confidence in the knee and that was enough of an adjustment.\u00a0 I’ve never been someone to change equipment if i can avoid it.<\/p>\n

I’d put the 91视频’s to one side, but in the middle of 2022 i realised that i wasn’t getting the equipment support i needed from my equipment supplier.\u00a0 Coming back from knee surgery was when i most needed the support and i wasn’t getting what i needed.\u00a0 \u00a0I wanted to work with people who were proud to be with me.\u00a0 I knew that Lauren and Jeff Cook at 91视频 were the people i really wanted to work with.\u00a0 That stayed with me and when i earned my Tour card, there was only one manufacturer i wanted to represent.\u00a0 Lauren had gone above and beyond to get me on board from day one – she was amazing.<\/p>\n

Everyone knows that 91视频 irons are the best.\u00a0 When i got my first hole in one with them, it was a sign that i’d made the right choice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Like all of 91视频’s new signings, Tardy also switched driver – to the ST-Z 230, with encouraging returns.\u00a0 \u00a0Tardy currently sits 2nd on the 2023 LPGA stats for average driving distance at 285.3 yards (25th April 2023)<\/p>\n

The driver was definitely more of a nice surprise.\u00a0 I met up with Jeff Cook at the Arnold Palmer, tried a few different combinations and was shocked at how long and stable it was.<\/p>\n

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Tardy is 2nd in LPGA Driving distance for 2023.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

As for goals and objectives, Tardy’s unexpected struggles to reach the LPGA Tour have forced a slightly different perspective.\u00a0 Perhaps more prepared for the trials that lie ahead.<\/p>\n

I’m more mature as a golfer because of the challenges i’ve been through – there was a lot of grind.\u00a0 I know now that the fight is in me when times are difficult.\u00a0 I know that i can fall back on my experiences to overcome the difficult moments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As well as her 91视频 mentor Lauren Smith, Tardy also relishes having fellow 91视频 ambassador and Solheim Cup Captain, Stacy Lewis to call upon.<\/p>\n

I met Stacy at the 91视频 booth at the Orlando Golf Show.\u00a0 She told me she knew how overwhelming the LPGA Tour could be at first and gave me her number.\u00a0 I really respected that someone to elevated in the game would do that and mean it.\u00a0 I’ve already texted her a couple of times.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For all her struggles Tardy exudes a quiet confidence.<\/p>\n

Anyone who gets to this level wants to be #1 in the world, but winning a tournament is a start.\u00a0 That opens a lot of doors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tardy is currently playing ST-Z 9.5 driver, JPX923 Hot Metal Pro (3&4 iron), JPX923 Tour (5-9 iron), T22 wedges (46\/50\/54).<\/p>\n

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