Golf: The complicated world of a prodigy

Atthaya Thitikul was still 19 when she became the world No. 1 in women’s golf, and is now one of the game's biggest stars. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE – What does it take to become a sports prodigy? Unshakeable self-belief, a lot of personal sacrifices and perhaps even genetics.

Last October, Atthaya Thitikul was still 19 when she became the world No. 1 in women’s golf.

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