Promising rookie golfer to Solheim Cup contender - Inside Mimi Rhodes' meteoric rise!

Why Golf is back!For the first episode of the new series, Di Stewart is catching up with a woman who is hoping to make the Team Europe roster for this autumn's Solheim Cup - Mimi Rhodes.She details the whirlwind journey she’s been on since turning pro, and the reality of life on tour when she’s travelling the globe.Mimi also reveals that she almost chose tennis over golf, and the joy she finds in playing golf with different generations of her family - something she highlights you can’t do in any other sport.Plus, with this year’s Solheim Cup on the horizon, Mimi reveals the burning desire she has to be selected, as the all important rankings get closer to being finalised, and European captain Anna Nordqvist makes her crucial captain’s picks.Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer 📲 https://www.thisiswhygolf.comThe Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Mimi’s reflects on her whirlwind couple of years since turning professional06:54 - Justin & Kate Rose’s support for women’s golf09:15 - What it was like to be part of the Curtis Cup win12:33 - Growing up and playing golf across the world16:32 - The beauty of golf to play with different generations17:45 - Dealing with pressure & tour life26:27 - Does she consider herself a ‘Solheim Cup contender’?35:24 - Mimi assesses her 2026 so far38:13 - Mimi’s role models39:11 - Mimi is now a Skyscanner ambassador!40:06 - Rapid fire questions41:39 - This or That?42:21 - What is Mimi’s Why Golf?43:20 - How important would it be to make the Solheim Cup team?43:54 - See you next time!