Balancing a golf club isn’t the only thing Bianca Pagdanganan is good at. Find out her hidden skill and more about things golfing sensation chasing par at the Olympics
If life were a golf course, Bianca Pagdanganan would be the player who’s not just aiming for a hole-in-one but driving her dreams down the fairway with style and flair.
Pagdanganan’s shot at golfing greatness were anything but par for the course. She grew up with a golf club in hand and her dad’s weekend rounds as her playground. Naturally, she transformed from a hopeful junior golfer into a global competitor with an impressive resume.
The Filipina golf star is days away from her competition in the Paris 2024 Olympics, her second appearance in the Games. She clinched the Olympic ticket after her standout performance at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, where she ranked 113th in Olympic Golf Rankings.
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Here are five things you should know about this 26-year-old athlete that make her one of a kind both on and off the greens.
Her dad shaped her love for golf
Bianca Pagdanganan’s introduction to golf wasn’t a grand, planned event but rather a series of simple, familial moments. Her father, Sam, took the young Bianca along during his golfing sessions at Camp Aguinaldo, and what began as a light-hearted activity soon turned into a lifelong passion.
Her bond with the sport was deeply nurtured by her family. Alongside her dad is her mother, Carmina, and siblings, Ines and Carlos, forming her support network to unlock her best potential.
Another fun fact, during the Covid-19 outbreak, she donated to the tee boys and girls at the camp as many of them have known her since childhood.