On being a role model for others

On the stereotypes that women in sport face

Dealing with fame and the struggles of stardom

How golf can still grow as a sport

Michelle Wie West's retirement hobby?

Discover the journey of a five-time LPGA Tour winner.

Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second
Wednesday of the month.

The HSBC Women’s World Championship was back in Singapore at the start of
the month where most of the world’s top 20 golfers – and all of last season’s
Major champions – battled for honours in the March 2-5 event.

In this episode, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chats with Michelle Wie West - 2014 US Women’s Open champion and a five-time winner on the LPGA Tour - here in an ambassadorial role.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:55 On being a role model for others and who she looked up to

3:20 On the stereotypes that women in sport face

8:55 Dealing with fame and the struggles of stardom

13:20 How golf can still grow as a sport

14:00 What does Michelle most enjoy after retirement?

Read more: https://str.sg/ikNn

Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Eden Soh

Edited by: Eden Soh

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Discover the journey of a five-time LPGA Tour winner.
Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.
The HSBC Women’s World Championship was back in Singapore at the start of the month where most of the world’s top 20 golfers – and all of last season’s Major champions – battled for honours in the March 2-5 event.
In this episode, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chats with Michelle Wie West - 2014 US Women’s Open champion and a five-time winner on the LPGA Tour - here in an ambassadorial role.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:55 On being a role model for others and who she looked up to
3:20 On the stereotypes that women in sport face
8:55 Dealing with fame and the struggles of stardom
13:20 How golf can still grow as a sport
14:00 What does Michelle most enjoy after retirement?
Read more: <a href="https://str.sg/ikNn">https://str.sg/ikNn</a>
Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (<a href="mailto:gdeepan@sph.com.sg">gdeepan@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis &amp; Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRa">https://str.sg/JWRa</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JW6N">https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JX88">https://str.sg/JX88</a>
SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg/">https://www.awedio.sg/</a>
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: <a href="https://str.sg/wtra">https://str.sg/wtra</a>
Read his stories: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq">https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>
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Discover more ST podcast channels:
In Your Opinion: <a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt">https://str.sg/w7Qt</a>
Asian Insider: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>
Health Check: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaN">https://str.sg/JWaN</a>
Green Pulse: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaf">https://str.sg/JWaf</a>
Your Money &amp; Career: <a href="https://str.sg/wB2m">https://str.sg/wB2m</a>
ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
#PopVultures: <a href="https://str.sg/JWad">https://str.sg/JWad</a>
Music Lab: <a href="https://str.sg/w9TX">https://str.sg/w9TX</a>
Discover ST Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Discover BT Podcasts: <a href="https://bt.sg/pcPL">https://bt.sg/pcPL</a>
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Special edition series:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Invisible Asia (9 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZn">https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
Stop Scams (10 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
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Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
#sportstalk

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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