LPGA pro Jennifer Kupcho said she and her husband, LPGA Tour caddie Jay Monahan, have a rule which she believes has been beneficial for their relationship.
In a flash interview on June 5, when asked whether she discusses her rounds with her husband, Kupcho was straightforward. Despite Monahan caddying for Allisen Corpuz on the LPGA Tour, the couple has a rule not to discuss golf at home.
“Jay and I don’t talk about golf,” Kupcho said. “We get back, and we don’t talk golf. I think that’s one thing that’s been really good about our relationship.”
Dec 14, 2024; Naples, Florida, USA; Jennifer Kupcho walks on the first tee during the second round of the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images
Dec 14, 2024; Naples, Florida, USA; Jennifer Kupcho walks on the first tee during the second round of the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images
The same boundary applies to her parents. Kupcho said she and her mother have a clear understanding in place during tournament weeks.
“I think my mom and I kind of have an understanding, like, just don’t text me,” Kupcho said. “I don’t want to hear from you if I play good; I don’t want to hear from you if I play bad. We’ll talk at the end of the tournament.”
Kupcho said she called her mother before the tournament began and does not expect her parents to attend the weekend rounds, while remaining focused on enjoying the experience rather than treating every round as work.
“I wouldn’t say I’m always someone that has loved golf; I really wouldn’t say that even now,” Kupcho said. “I think it’s just something I do, and it doesn’t define me.”
Kupcho said competition itself is what drives her, not a love for the game, and she explained that clearly when asked directly.
Jennifer Kupcho Says Her Competitive Spirit Keeps Her Going
Jennifer Kupcho was direct about what drives her on the course.
“I’m a competitive person literally in everything that I do,” she said. “I play FIFA on my off weeks. I play board games or card games with my family, like it gets hostile sometimes. Being out here, I’m just a very competitive person. That’s what drives me to be good.”
She opened the tournament with a 5-under 66, making seven birdies and gaining 4.27 strokes on approach shots to lead the field in Round 1. Her second-round 73 moved her to 3-under for the tournament
She also made a scouting trip to Riviera two months ago when the LPGA Tour stopped 13 miles away in Tarzana, which she credited for her comfort level on the course this week.
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