Drop the ego, male golfers, and learn from the world’s best female golfers
Last weekend at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s West Course, 24-year-old Miyu Yamashita delivered a masterclass in precision golf.
On a Par 72 course measuring 6,536 yards, Yamashita’s week-long driving distance averaged just 235 yards.
89% fairways hit for the week, 78% greens in regulation, and an average of just 27.75 putts per round.
While you’re launching your driver 280 yards into the trees and scrambling for bogey, the world’s best female golfers are proving that accuracy trumps distance every single time.
four ego-busting lessons #1: Prioritize Fairways Over Ego-Boosting Distance
#2: Build Your Round Around Greens in Regulation
#3: Accept That You Don’t Hit It as Far as You Think
#4: Master the Short Game Through Repetition, Not Power
The Bottom Line
Miyu Yamashita’s victory at the Maybank Championship wasn’t a fluke. It was a blueprint. At just 24 years old and in her first full season on the LPGA Tour, she’s already won two titles, including a major championship. She did it by embracing accuracy, consistency, and smart course management over raw power.
The lesson for male golfers is clear. Drop the ego, embrace precision, and watch your handicap plummet. You don’t need to hit it 300 yards to shoot in the 70s. You need to hit fairways, greens, and smart shots. The world’s best female golfers prove it every single week.
