\u201cEveryone is their own person out here, obviously it\u2019s a little easier to be outgoing for me \u2014 I think it\u2019s hard for me to be quiet,\u201d said Khang, who has emerged as FM\u2019s easy pick as brand ambassador for its annual LPGA tournament, the FM Championship, which is being played Thursday through Sunday at TPC Boston. <\/p>\n
Being local (she was born in Brockton and grew up in Rockland) with an appealing personality is one thing, but Khang possesses the gift of not the glib brand of gab, but the type where her answers reveal a thoughtful, funny, self-deprecating, and self-aware presence. <\/p>\n
And, at the age of 27, with one tour win, $7.5 million in earnings over her 10-year career, and being the 30th-ranked player in the world, Khang is close enough to the top of her game and her sport to become a beacon whose voice needs to be heard.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think sometimes there\u2019s a little grace just because not everyone is going to be the most outgoing, and that\u2019s what\u2019s great about golf, you can let your game show for you,\u201d said Khang. \u201cBut as a tour, I do think there needs to be a little more outgoing-ness. At the same time, I can respect those who are able to stick in their own bubble because that\u2019s made them who they are and why they\u2019re great. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so hard because there are so many different personalities out here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fan engagement with a player could happen from the couch while watching tournaments on a phone, laptop or TV.<\/p>\n
Perhaps it\u2019s a function of how easily it is to relate to just about anyone, but for Khang, nothing compares to being up close.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the best way to kind of get the tour the exposure is you\u2019ve got to come see it firsthand,\u201c said Khang. \u201cI think we do such a great job in in-person interactions. Sometimes we\u2019re not as fortunate to get the coverage that I think we deserve, but if you come out, come to an LPGA event, you\u2019re going to get the girls signing autographs until the last one is done, you\u2019re going to get some interaction with the fans of having a good banter here and there.\u201d<\/p>\n
And if a spark isn\u2019t felt, then Khang wants to know.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the LPGA, we very much pride ourselves in a personal experience and the interactions we get to make with junior golfers or even the local community,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you haven\u2019t been to an LPGA event, definitely come. It\u2019s definitely worth it. I promise. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf not, I\u2019ll have words with that player that caused it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Khang said new LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler has the trust of the players and the direction he\u2019s taking the tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has great plans for us,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Of course, Kessler, Khang, and everybody else associated with the tour know they cannot authentically create a mega-talent like Clark who can become a household name while providing rocket fuel to a sport already taking off.<\/p>\n
No one would complain about that special someone\u2019s arrival, but waiting for it would be a losing gambit. <\/p>\n
The smarter play is to shine a light on those already excelling and build momentum that will translate into bigger purses, more sponsors, better media deals, and increased attendance and viewership.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard because obviously we play an individual sport. I mean, you have so much great talent from all sorts of countries all over the world,\u201d said Khang.<\/p>\n
She pointed out how the tour\u2019s year-opening swing in Asia brings attention to the sport\u2019s formidable powerhouse from that region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf people got to know the players on this tour, it\u2019s so cool, because you can definitely find one or two players you can relate to,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
She cited her own preference to live in Massachusetts, even during the winter, as a small example of the type of story that could spark interest in a fan.<\/p>\n
That would make a Clark-like presence feel like gravy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be great to have a Caitlin Clark, but there are so many hidden Caitlin Clarks that the fans don\u2019t know about,\u201d said Khang.<\/p>\n
Until that special someone arrives, the LPGA can always rely on Khang to be willing and able to not necessarily be the face of the sport, but certainly a reliable ambassador with a knack for knowing what to say and when.<\/p>\n
Mia \ud83e\udd1d Megan<\/p>\n
LPGA star Megan Khang met Ouimet Scholar Mia Lombardi during Wednesday’s FM Championship Pro-Am and took the opportunity to get to know the rising Trinity College sophomore. pic.twitter.com\/44TWqJ4qQD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ouimet Fund (@ouimetfund) August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Even if that includes getting her peers to be a little more like her, for the good of everyone and women\u2019s golf.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard for some introverted players to be a little more extroverted, and I think that\u2019s OK, everyone has a routine about how they go about things, sometimes it\u2019s a little harder,\u201d Khang said. \u201cBut at the same time, I think it\u2019s great that they do try.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Silverman can be reached at michael.silverman@globe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n