When LPGA Star Megan Khang when asked about her lowest point in her life at an interview, she didn’t mention a missed putt or a bad run at a tournament. Instead, she revealed a moment that was deeply personal to her, revealing the pressure and the expectations that many golfers have to carry whenever they step on the course. 

For many years, Megan Khang was defined by consistency as she almost cut every tournament she attended and had finished in the top 10 several times. If we take a look at her performance in the 2023 season, she made 19 cuts in 21 events and had a driving accuracy of 78.73%. Even through this consistency, she didn’t find any wins for a long time.

In an interview with Golf.com, she recalled a conversation with her boyfriend on how that made her bawl out due to how she came so close to victory but just couldn’t stretch it down the finish line, “I remember I was with my boyfriend, and he was like, ‘Yeah, when are you going to win?’ Just kind of poking fun, and I don’t think he realized how sensitive it was,” Khang said. “I kind of flipped out because I was like, ‘I’m trying!’ And I bawled, because I always thought I was good enough to do it out here.”

Adding to Khang’s frustrations was watching her friends Nelly Korda and Alison Lee pick up wins while she struggled to close out tournaments. She added, “When you come out here on tour, you want to do well, make a name for yourself, and get a win under your belt,” she explained. “It especially felt long because other friends had come out and just won, and here I am, going, ‘How many years on tour, and I haven’t won?’”

She even added on how this moment turned into hopes and a point of self-reflection due to how she could never close out tournaments, “I feel like that was a big… not a big low point, but a big self-reflection point,” Khang said. “Like, ‘Okay, I need to take this self-pity moment and turn it into… okay, I’m going to win out on tour. I just need to change that mentality.’” She added.

But her consistency did pay off. In 2023, after many close calls, Megan Khang finally broke through for her first LPGA victory at the CPKC Women’s Open, where she rebounded strongly on her last round as she had bogeyed on holes 10 and 12 with birdies on holes 14-1,6, and where she finally nailed a 15-foot putt to win. 

“It feels like it hasn’t even sunk in yet,” Khang said with a laugh after her win. “Honestly, I was kind of stressing the whole day, the past two days. I relied pretty heavily on Jack (her caddie). At the end of the week to be on top, it’s huge — and the feeling just hasn’t really sunk in, so hopefully it does soon.” She added as she was overwhelmed with her emotions on her maiden victory. 

Now, in her 2025 season, she remains consistent as she has made 15 cuts in 18 events with 5 top 10 finishes and a 78.73% driving average, the 7th best in the LPGA tour, and with a few events remaining in the season, she is determined to add another victory to her already stacked track record.

A Season that reflects Megan Khang’s growth

Even though Megan Khang hasn’t lifted another trophy since her CPKC Women’s Open win in 2023, her gameplay is defined by her consistency, something she has built a brand around since her debut in 2016. This season, Khang has made 15 cuts in 18 events, recorded five top-10 finishes, and maintained an impressive 78.73% driving accuracy, ranking seventh on the LPGA Tour.

Her statistics also showcase how she has learned to convert her consistency into confidence; she ranks among the best in terms of striking the ball, as she is ranked 3rd in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green (+1.66) and 3rd in Approach (+1.14). Her only area on which she can improve is in the area of putting, as she has an average of -0.73 in strokes gained through putting.

Still, she has put up strong results this season as she had a runner-up finish at the Dow Championship and a T6 at the AIG Women’s Open, proving that she can still put up strong results. 

With a few more events left in the 2025 season, she can still add another victory if she pulls off some clutch putts towards the end, further cementing her reputation as one of the LPGA’s most consistent and mentally resilient players.