I got to a point in my life where I was tired of missing those things. I was tired of missing out and being gone all the time. It was a natural progression of golf shifting down the priority list. But that doesn’t mean my passion for the sport went away. I’m still as fired up now as I’ve ever been about improving my game. I’m just thankful to have such a really good support system that gives me an opportunity to do both. A big part of that support system is the Smucker’s Child Development Center. Things are much easier during tournaments because of the daycare program. Everything is consistent. The kids know who the ladies are. It’s the same setup each week. They have the same toys, and everything is very familiar. These kids get to grow up around each other. They all have little friends that they’re excited to see. When I drop my daughter off, she runs and gives them hugs every day. It’s just like one big family, really. And it isn’t just a daycare, either. I got food poisoning on a Saturday night when I was at the U.S. Open this year. So that Sunday was absolutely miserable. I was by myself with my daughter that night and called one of the daycare ladies to ask if one of them could come and stay with me at the house. I had an extra bed, and I just needed someone else there with me to help so I could sleep it off. They were at my house in 30 minutes to stay with us. So Smucker’s Child Development Center isn’t just this thing that’s promoted as, “Oh, we Michigan Golf Journal
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