New Mom Gemma Dryburgh Kicks Off 2026 With a Bang at Honda LPGA Thailand 🍼⛳

Okay, so like, NEW MOM ALERT! 🍼✨ Gemma Dryburgh is literally starting her 2026 season at the Honda LPGA Thailand and she is absolutely CRUSHING it!

So get this - baby Leo had his very first Mardi Gras and honestly it was iconic. The little guy is not even two months old and he just snoozed right through all the chaos in New Orleans while his mamas Gemma and Anne-Lise were living their BEST lives making memories as a family of three. We love to see it! 🎭💜💛💚

Leo showed up late in 2025 like the perfect little buzzer-beater he is, and the timing could not have been more amazing for Gemma and Anne-Lise. They got to spend the whole LPGA offseason just soaking up baby snuggles, which is honestly a rare luxury when you are out here playing professional golf and working as a physio for Tour players.

Both sets of grandparents flew in to NOLA to meet their grandbaby and honestly there is nothing quite like grandparent energy when a new baby arrives. They were there for all of Leo's first adventures and you just KNOW they were eating it up! 👶🥰

But here is where it gets a little emotional - when Gemma had to pack up and head to Thailand for the new season, it was honestly bittersweet. Like, exciting yes, but also her first time traveling for work with a baby at home!

"It is honestly been a big adjustment, but all for the better," Gemma said on Thursday. "It is been seven weeks now, so it was tough to leave. I am away for three weeks now, so going to miss him a lot. Seeing him on FaceTime and stuff, so I miss him a lot."

This is her first event since The ANNIKA back in November and honestly she has had quite the learning curve balancing mom life with golf life. Less practice, different schedule, whole new lifestyle. But she said it actually makes her MORE focused when she does have the time. We stan an efficient queen! 👑

AND THEN SHE WENT OUT AND SHOT A 6-UNDER 66! Like excuse me?! 🔥

She literally holed out for EAGLE from 79 yards on her very first hole and then birdied her next THREE holes to go 5-under early. The 32-year-old cooled off a bit but still turned in 31 on her front nine. She had a couple bogeys mixed in but also dropped this gorgeous one-two birdie punch on holes six and seven to get to 7-under before a closing bogey brought her back to 6-under.

She is sitting just ONE shot back of co-leaders Nasa Hataoka and Chanettee Wannasaen who shot 7-under 65s. The competition is TIGHT!

"Lots of things, actually," Gemma said about what went well. "I hit the ball well off the tee. Obviously, hit the ball well into the green. I had an eagle on my first hole, which was pretty fun. I was seeing the lines on the putts, as well."

She also mentioned she switched putters at the end of last year and has been working with her putting coach Nick over the winter. And clearly it is paying off!

But honestly the most wholesome part of this whole week? All her fellow Tour players asking about Leo and wanting to see photos! 📸💕 Gemma is super popular out here and everyone is just gushing over baby content. She is been loving pulling out her phone and showing off all the pics she has taken in the seven weeks since he was born.

"It is been great," Gemma said. "They have all wanted to see photos of him and are excited to meet him soon, so it is been nice to see everyone again."

Honestly this is the content we are HERE for. New mom energy, great golf, supportive Tour family vibes. Go get it Gemma! 🏌️‍♀️👶🏆