NAPLES (Fla.) – The CME Group Tour Championship is offering the biggest paycheck in women’s tennis history. LPGA players often get asked what they would do with $2,000,000. Jin Young Ko stated that she would buy a yellow Ferrari. Nelly Korda mentioned a sports car. Minjee Lee mentioned a boat (yacht). ).
After a 4-under 68 at Tiburon Golf Club, Sophia Schubert had one of the most interesting responses. After coming in so close at the Amundi-Evian Championship, where her $586,262 win was a great result, Schubert said that she would buy a plane.
After watching “Top Gun: Maverick”, Schubert began taking flying lessons six month ago.
She said that she was looking for something other than golf as a hobby. “Just to distract myself.” It seemed like a good idea to try it. It looks fun.”
Schubert lives in Oak Ridge, Tennessee about 20 minutes away from a small airport. Her father taught her lessons as a child and her best friend is an instructor. The 2017 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion from Texas, Schubert, a grad of Texas, said that she keeps her lessons to days when it is pleasant.
She said, “I took off the first time I got in the airplane for my first lesson.” “I haven’t landed. This is the scary part. The flying itself isn’t difficult, but the ground school and book stuff are.
She said that her ultimate dream would be to fly to tournaments such as Arnold Palmer or Peggy Kirk Bell.
She said, “Just being able look down and being in control of an aircraft.” It’s very special to be up there and do this.
