Sorenstam: “I’ve always been somebody to move forward"
/As noted here, International Golf Federation president Annika Sorenstam has been silent since traveling to Washington and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom mere hours after the Capitol riot killing five. Until today.
Serving as ambassador at the LPGA’s Diamond Resorts this week, Sorenstam spoke to Golfweek and Golf Channel about the events and seemed to be sticking to not looking back.
From Beth Ann Nichols’ Golfweek story:
“I’ve always been somebody to move forward,” she said. “I’m going to spend energy and continue to give back to the game of golf.”
And this…
Many feel her sterling reputation a global ambassador for golf has now been significantly tarnished.
“I’ve heard from a lot of people, and you can imagine the range of emotions and comments,” Sorenstam said. “I hear clearly those who see it differently. … Now I’ve got my golf hat on. I am going to continue to be the mother I am, continue to be the philanthropist I am, continue to be the golfer that I am. This week I’m going to pick up the clubs and we’re going to do that.”
Here is Steve Burkowski’s interview with Sorenstam where she reiterates a lack of desire to second-guess and lack of energy to look back.
“I don’t want to spend any energy looking back, I like to spend energy looking forward, continue to open doors, create opportunities for the young girls around the world.”
Eventually after a third question, Sorenstam acknowledges the capitol riots were unfortunate.
“Listen, I share the sadness and the fear with everyone, what happened at the Capitol was a dark day in America’s history.
Asked by Burkowski if she would have done anything different, Sorenstam intimated she’s heard from those who see things “differently”.
“Looking back, you know I don’t second guess. I like to look forward you know and not spend energy on what could have been. It’s all about opening doors. That’s one thing I’ve learned. You know I’ve heard from a lot of people, a lot of opinions, a lot of comments and you know I hear clearly what those people say. I know they see it differently but you know I listen and I embrace them all.”
