Mia Hammond, Elite Amateur Golfer Winning A Professional Event

Her mental approach is what we all need.

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Dr. Rob Bell
August 29, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

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EPISODE 173- MIA HAMMOND- AMATEUR GOLFER, PROFESSIONAL WIN

I watched Mia Hammond play an elite amateur event when she was 13. I knew she was special then..

She just won a professional event.  

In this mental toughness podcast episode, she shares what drives her, how she stays mentally tough under pressure, and the lessons she’s learned balancing competition, school, and life.

After some mid-week nerves, a technical tweak in the transition — “slow it down, keep it smooth” — stabilized her ball-striking. She carried a lead into the final round for the first time at that level and had to defend it, a new psychological challenge: “Everyone was chasing me and I was the one they were waiting for to slip up.”