When I first spoke to Gabriella Degasperis, better known as Gabby Golf Girl, she was a sixteen-year-old social media phenomenon redefining what golf could look like online. Even then, she spoke with a mix of focus and warmth that made you forget her age. She talked about joy, authenticity and her mission to make the sport more welcoming to young girls.
Two years later, I caught up with Gabby over Zoom and the difference now is the grounded confidence that comes with experience. She has turned eighteen, built a business and signed a major partnership with Callaway, marking a new chapter in her evolution as both a player and a creator.
Growing With Purpose
“I have always admired Callaway,” she says, smiling. “But what really drew me to them were the people. They are so genuine, and they were excited about my ideas from day one. When I told them I wanted to play golf with Steph Curry, they said, let’s make it happen. That really showed me the kind of brand they are.
“They want to pioneer and take things to the next level, and that aligns with who I am. I want to be the first to do things, to try new concepts. I have had to work so hard for every opportunity, often twice as hard as others, and Callaway understood that. They wanted to be part of that story.”
Gabby Golf Girl with Steph Curry
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When considering this is now her career, she speaks about money with refreshing honesty. “I think money is a measure of how much someone is invested,” she says. “But it has never been about that for me. I see it as a way to reinvest into my content, my equipment, the business itself. I do not spend for the sake of it.
“I invest in stocks, Bitcoin and my work. I found what I love at fourteen, and now I am building a life around it. I feel privileged that I get to do what I love, and the goal is to make sure I can keep doing it.”
Her patience, she tells me, has been one of her greatest assets. “When I had about fifty thousand followers, I saw other creators getting deals and thought, why not me? My parents always said, hold out, trust your instincts. I did, and that was some of the best advice I have ever received. The right partnerships came at the right time.”
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