Isolation
A couple of years after she gave up gymnastics, Paige tried her hand at a different sport. We wonder if she knew that she was going to find a new passion when she first gave golf a shot. She did not have a pleasant experience with gymnastics, but golf was different. For one thing, it was a calm and solitary sport. This must have made her feel more at ease.
Home School
How old was she when she got into golf? At the time, she was just 12 years old, a few months shy of 13. To take her training up a notch, she was pulled out of her regular school and started homeschooling instead. This alternative mode of education allowed her to focus on training without worrying about falling behind in school. It was a good way for her to find a balance between the sport and her studies!