Amy Boulden Reveals Mental Struggle That Led To Pro Golf Retirement Decision
Amy Boulden, Ladies European Tour winner and former Curtis Cup player, has recently announced her retirement from professional golf but hasn't completely ruled out future tour appearances.
Boulden, who turned pro after a successful amateur career that included victories in the Welsh Ladies Amateur, Scottish Open Amateur, and both English and Welsh Open Amateur Stroke Play championships, earned LET Rookie of the Year honors in 2014.
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Her professional career highlights include winning on the LET Access Series in 2014 and claiming her sole LET victory at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open in 2020. However, she struggled with consistency and injuries in recent years.
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"I probably started thinking about retirement last season," Boulden revealed. "Every time I would think about it or have those conversations, I would get upset and felt I wasn't ready to stop competing."
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The decision became clearer while doing radio work at the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews. "I was watching the girls out there and normally, I would be dying to play, but I wasn't. That said it all," she explained.
Now based in Dubai, Boulden maintains her connection to golf through pro-am events and casual play. While she misses competing, she's content with her decision but hasn't completely closed the door on occasional LET appearances in the future.
"I'm not saying it's forever," Boulden stated. "I wouldn't mind playing the odd pro-am. If I want to stay in the game working wise, it's always good to keep playing some level of competitive golf."