At first glance, Mimi Rhodes’ back-to-back wins on the Ladies European Tour, followed by a third title just weeks later, might seem like the start of a meteoric rise in her rookie season. But behind the headlines lies a story of quiet discipline, relentless practice, and a close-knit family who introduced her to the game and made sure it always stayed fun.
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It was Mimi’s grandmother, “mad for golf,” as Mimi puts it, who first introduced her and her sister Patience to the sport. “She was crazy for golf, as was my grandpa,” Mimi recalls. “It was all about just showing us the fun part of it.” Judging by Mimi’s humour and down-to-earth nature, that sense of fun still runs through everything she does.
Although Mimi grew up in Spain, golf remained the family glue even after she was sent to boarding school at Millfield in the UK. “Burnham & Berrow Golf Club was just 20 to 30 minutes away, so we’d come here every Wednesday and Saturday,” she says. “It was a nice escape from boarding school, and my grandparents would come to watch or have lunch with us.”
That early exposure led to countless hours of practice, often alongside her younger sister Patience, a talented golfer in her own right who plans to turn professional after graduating from Arizona State University. The sibling rivalry? Fierce. “Oh my God, someone always ended up in tears,” Mimi laughs, thinking back to their competitive sessions.
Mimi Rhodes with her third 2025 LET trophy after winning the Dutch Ladies Open
(Image credit: Ladies European Tour)
But the bond between them is unmistakable. “It’s just nice having someone else to practice with,” she adds. Inspired by the likes of Jessica and Nelly Korda, the sisters have long dreamed of teeing it up together at the Solheim Cup. “It’s definitely one of our goals,” Mimi says. “We’re still young, so we can try and make that happen.”
Before stepping onto a professional fairway, Mimi had already developed the mindset of a champion. “I actually did rhythmic gymnastics for quite a while,” she explains. “That really disciplined me, they were hardcore.” She also studied piano to Grade 7, a routine that taught her focus and precision. “It kind of passed into golf,” she says. “Just, you know, having to grind out there in bad weather for hours doing a putting drill.”
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