01축구 골키퍼에서 골퍼로, 스커리의 새로운 도전 '브레이킹 99'
미국 축구 명예의 전당 헌액자이자 올림픽 금메달 2관왕에 빛나는 전설적인 골키퍼 브리아나 스커리(Briana Scurry)가 골프채를 잡는다. LPGA는 게인브릿지(Gainbridge)가 후원하는 새로운 골프 교육 시리즈인 '브레이킹 99(Breaking 99)'를 선보이며, 그 첫 번째 도전자로 스커리를 발탁했다고 발표했다.
이번 '브레이킹 99' 시리즈는 초보 골퍼들의 가장 큰 숙제인 100타 벽을 깨고 99타를 달성하는 과정을 생생하게 담아낼 예정이다. 스커리는 LPGA의 전문적인 지도 아래 기초부터 실전 기술까지 익히며, 축구 영웅이 아닌 골프 입문자로서 겪는 도전과 성취의 순간을 가감 없이 보여줄 계획이다.
게인브릿지의 후원으로 제작된 이 프로그램은 스포츠계의 아이콘이 새로운 종목에 도전하며 얻는 영감을 전달하는 데 목적이 있다. 전 세계 골프 팬들은 이번 시리즈를 통해 스커리가 골프라는 스포츠를 통해 어떻게 자신의 한계를 극복하고 실력을 향상시켜 나가는지 LPGA 공식 플랫폼을 통해 확인할 수 있다.
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U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame goalkeeper sets out to break 99 before the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup with LPGA Teaching Professional and Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor Trillium Rose; episode one premieres Nov. 10
– Briana Scurry made one of the most famous saves in U.S. sports history in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. Now the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame goalkeeper and two-time Olympic gold medalist is chasing a new number: 99.
, a new instructional series from Gainbridge℠, The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican (“The ANNIKA”) and the LPGA that follows her journey to break 99 in an 18-hole round before the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ kicks off on June 24, 2027. Episode one premieres Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the official
“I’ve always loved a challenge. It’s what drove me throughout my soccer career, and that competitive spirit hasn’t gone anywhere,” said Scurry. “I was so inspired by my experience at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican last year. I’m excited to take on a new sport with the goal of breaking 99 in honor of the ‘99ers ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.”
Scurry's path to the series began at The ANNIKA in 2025. As a Gainbridge ambassador, she took part in the Wednesday Pro-Am as a celebrity guest caddie for WNBA star and fellow Gainbridge ambassador Caitlin Clark. She also hit a celebrity tee shot on the 10th hole and walked the fairways with World No. 1 Nelly Korda.
Guiding Scurry is Trillium Rose, LPGA Teaching Professional and director of instruction at
in Rockville, Md. Rose is recognized among the Top 50 Teachers by Golf Digest and the LPGA, and has spent her career introducing golfers of all ages and abilities to the game and helping them improve.
“Working with Briana Scurry, someone who knows what it takes to reach the top of her sport, is a rare and rewarding opportunity,” said Rose. “She has that experience grinding through setbacks. Taking risks and getting through the hard parts is what you hope every student has, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist definitely has it.”
Episode one covers Scurry's first lessons at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., goes behind the scenes at her club fitting with Titleist, and includes a special FaceTime with fellow Gainbridge ambassador Annika Sorenstam. New episodes will be released through June 2027 on the LPGA YouTube channel and LPGA.com.
Scurry continues her journey when she returns to The ANNIKA at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., playing alongside Rose in the Monday, Nov. 9 Pro-Am. Cameras will document her Pro-Am round and her progress for the series’ second episode.
Follow Scurry’s journey to break 99 in future episodes on the official