Defending Champion Celine Boutier Starting 2024 Season at LPGA Drive On Championship
Celine Boutier, the defending champion of the LPGA Drive On Championship, is preparing to defend her title in the upcoming tournament. Boutier had a successful 2023 season, winning multiple titles and finishing second in the Race to the CME Globe. Despite the pressure of high expectations, she is focused on staying in the present and taking each season as a new challenge. With goals for this season including the Olympics and major championships, Boutier is excited for the opportunities ahead.
Defending Champion Returns
After a breakout 2023 season on the LPGA Tour, Celine Boutier is back and ready to defend her title this week at the LPGA Drive On Championship.
Boutier became the winningest French player in LPGA Tour history in last year’s edition of the LPGA Drive On Championship, defeating her European Solheim Cup teammate Georgia Hall in a playoff to take home her third career LPGA Tour title.
Boutier went on to capture three more titles on the LPGA Tour in 2023, including her first major victory at The Amundi Evian Championship.
Managing Expectations
After a successful year like Boutier had in 2023, it can be challenging to meet the expectations of others and oneself in the following season.
Boutier is focused on staying in the present and not dwelling too much on her previous successes.
She realizes that each season is a different game and that she can't have the same expectations as before.
Goals for the Season
Despite managing expectations, Boutier has several goals for the 2024 LPGA Tour season.
With major championships, the Olympics, and the Solheim Cup on her schedule, she is looking forward to the opportunities ahead.
She considers the Olympics in Paris as a highlight and is excited to return to Evian and St Andrews for the major championships.
