Elite Mindset:
gymii. ambassador Jennifer Song on 13 Seasons of LPGA Excellence
4 min read
March 12, 2025
gymii. takeaway:
Jennifer Song stands as one of the LPGA Tour's most accomplished veterans, with a professional career spanning over 13 seasons at golf's highest level. As a fixture on the tour since 2011, she has consistently proven herself against the world's elite, bringing a unique blend of precision, power, and competitive spirit to every tournament. She views golf as an endless journey of growth, where perfection may be unattainable, but the pursuit shapes both athlete and person.
Off the course, Jennifer's dedication extends to every aspect of her life, from her carefully curated nutrition featuring her beloved Korean cuisine to her disciplined training regimen. Her advice to aspiring golfers is refreshingly simple: fall in love with the game first, then outwork everyone else—a mantra that has guided her journey from collegiate star at USC to becoming one of golf's most dedicated professionals.
Q1: What does golf mean to you?
Q1: What does golf mean to you?
Q1: What does golf mean to you?
I love waking up every day and giving 100% of my effort to achieve greatness—on my own terms. Golf is a game where perfection is unattainable, but that's what makes it so special. It demands mental toughness, discipline, curiosity, and the drive to always push my limits. I'm constantly striving for more, and golf fuels that hunger for growth and learning. It's a humbling game, filled with endless variables, much like life itself.
I love waking up every day and giving 100% of my effort to achieve greatness—on my own terms. Golf is a game where perfection is unattainable, but that's what makes it so special. It demands mental toughness, discipline, curiosity, and the drive to always push my limits. I'm constantly striving for more, and golf fuels that hunger for growth and learning. It's a humbling game, filled with endless variables, much like life itself.
I love waking up every day and giving 100% of my effort to achieve greatness—on my own terms. Golf is a game where perfection is unattainable, but that's what makes it so special. It demands mental toughness, discipline, curiosity, and the drive to always push my limits. I'm constantly striving for more, and golf fuels that hunger for growth and learning. It's a humbling game, filled with endless variables, much like life itself.
Q2: How does nutrition impact you and what do you proactively take care of? (We’ve also heard you’re a phenomenal chef)
Q2: How does nutrition impact you and what do you proactively take care of? (We’ve also heard you’re a phenomenal chef)
Q2: How does nutrition impact you and what do you proactively take care of? (We’ve also heard you’re a phenomenal chef)
Nutrition is one of my top three priorities, right alongside recovery and strength training. As a professional athlete, fueling my body properly is essential for performance. Everyone's nutritional needs are different, so understanding what works best for your digestion, recovery, and overall health is key.
Through trial and error, I've learned that my body requires more healthy fats than most people. I make it a point to eat an avocado every day, and when I'm home, I love cooking with La Conviette butter or drizzling my meals with quality olive oil. I've noticed that when I get enough healthy fats, my mind feels sharper and I experience less fatigue.
Nutrition is one of my top three priorities, right alongside recovery and strength training. As a professional athlete, fueling my body properly is essential for performance. Everyone's nutritional needs are different, so understanding what works best for your digestion, recovery, and overall health is key.
Through trial and error, I've learned that my body requires more healthy fats than most people. I make it a point to eat an avocado every day, and when I'm home, I love cooking with La Conviette butter or drizzling my meals with quality olive oil. I've noticed that when I get enough healthy fats, my mind feels sharper and I experience less fatigue.
Nutrition is one of my top three priorities, right alongside recovery and strength training. As a professional athlete, fueling my body properly is essential for performance. Everyone's nutritional needs are different, so understanding what works best for your digestion, recovery, and overall health is key.
Through trial and error, I've learned that my body requires more healthy fats than most people. I make it a point to eat an avocado every day, and when I'm home, I love cooking with La Conviette butter or drizzling my meals with quality olive oil. I've noticed that when I get enough healthy fats, my mind feels sharper and I experience less fatigue.
Q3: What are your favorite foods to eat? Especially on tournament days.
Q3: What are your favorite foods to eat? Especially on tournament days.
Q3: What are your favorite foods to eat? Especially on tournament days.
As a Korean-American, I naturally gravitate toward spicy Korean food. After traveling, my go-to meal is usually Kimchi-Jjigae—I'm absolutely obsessed with Kimchi! Luckily, my mom always makes homemade batches for me. In the mornings, I've been hooked on overnight chia pudding loaded with fresh fruits and cacao nibs.
During tournament days, my go-to meal includes steak, rice, avocado, and Kimchi. I tend to avoid raw vegetables because they can disrupt my digestion.
As a Korean-American, I naturally gravitate toward spicy Korean food. After traveling, my go-to meal is usually Kimchi-Jjigae—I'm absolutely obsessed with Kimchi! Luckily, my mom always makes homemade batches for me. In the mornings, I've been hooked on overnight chia pudding loaded with fresh fruits and cacao nibs.
During tournament days, my go-to meal includes steak, rice, avocado, and Kimchi. I tend to avoid raw vegetables because they can disrupt my digestion.
As a Korean-American, I naturally gravitate toward spicy Korean food. After traveling, my go-to meal is usually Kimchi-Jjigae—I'm absolutely obsessed with Kimchi! Luckily, my mom always makes homemade batches for me. In the mornings, I've been hooked on overnight chia pudding loaded with fresh fruits and cacao nibs.
During tournament days, my go-to meal includes steak, rice, avocado, and Kimchi. I tend to avoid raw vegetables because they can disrupt my digestion.
Q4: What does gymii. mean to you?
Q4: What does gymii. mean to you?
Q4: What does gymii. mean to you?
gymii. has made me more aware of my nutritional intake. Before, I relied purely on intuition when it came to food, never really tracking my calorie needs. Now, I have a much better understanding of how much I should be consuming to fuel my body properly.
gymii. has made me more aware of my nutritional intake. Before, I relied purely on intuition when it came to food, never really tracking my calorie needs. Now, I have a much better understanding of how much I should be consuming to fuel my body properly.
gymii. has made me more aware of my nutritional intake. Before, I relied purely on intuition when it came to food, never really tracking my calorie needs. Now, I have a much better understanding of how much I should be consuming to fuel my body properly.
Q5: Advice for aspiring professional golfers?
Q5: Advice for aspiring professional golfers?
Q5: Advice for aspiring professional golfers?
If you want to be a professional golfer, the first step is to fall in love with the game. Once you do, work harder than anyone else on this planet!
If you want to be a professional golfer, the first step is to fall in love with the game. Once you do, work harder than anyone else on this planet!
If you want to be a professional golfer, the first step is to fall in love with the game. Once you do, work harder than anyone else on this planet!
