Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it really cost to chase a dream in professional sport?
In this episode of Everything Counts: Sports Edition, we sit down with rising golf star Kaiyuree Moodley for an honest conversation about money, sacrifice, and the realities of life on tour as a professional golfer.
From picking up her first golf club at just four years old to competing on the Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour, Kaiyuree shares the financial and emotional journey behind her career. She opens up about how much it costs to become a professional golfer, the pressure to perform for a paycheck, and the challenges faced by female athletes when it comes to visibility and sponsorship.
You’ll also hear about:
● Why being a natural saver has shaped her mindset
● The real cost of “making the cut” in professional golf
● A costly currency mistake she’ll never forget
● Life as a student athlete in the U.S.
● The importance of financial literacy for athletes
● Why visibility is key to the future of women’s sport
This is more than a sports story, it’s a powerful look at resilience, discipline, and playing the long game both on and off the course.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Is Kayuriee Moodley a saver or a spender?
01:30 How did Kayuriee Moodley get into golf?
02:55 How Kayuriee Moodley’s family supported her golf journey
03:00 How much it costs to become a professional golfer
05:00 How Kayuriee Moodley managed as a young athlete in the US
06:00 The hidden costs of being a professional golfer
08:50 Financial challenges faced by female athletes
10:05 Kayuriee Moodley’s biggest money mistakes
11:30 Financial literacy for athletes
14:15 The importance of sponsorships for athletes
15:00 Kayuriee Moodley on the value of financial discipline
16:05 How does Kayuriee Moodley manage the bad days?
18:10 Kayuriee Moodley on the pressure to succeed
20:15 The people who supported Kayuriee Moodley‘s journey
21:15 Kayuriee Moodley on the value of a financial advisor
22:05 Financial literacy lessons Kayuriee Moodley still wants to learn
24:00 What do sponsors need to know about female athletes?
25:00 How does Kayuriee Moodley want to structure her finances for the future?
26:15 What would Kayuriee Moodley say to her younger self?
27:05 Financial literacy for athletes: Is more education needed?
27:30 Kayuriee Moodley’s financial goals
28:10 Conclusion
For more, visit: link.investec.com/2y4v4m
What does it really cost to chase a dream in professional sport?
In this episode of Everything Counts: Sports Edition, we sit down with rising golf star Kaiyuree Moodley for an honest conversation about money, sacrifice, and the realities of life on tour as a professional golfer.
From picking up her first golf club at just four years old to competing on the Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour, Kaiyuree shares the financial and emotional journey behind her career. She opens up about how much it costs to become a professional golfer, the pressure to perform for a paycheck, and the challenges faced by female athletes when it comes to visibility and sponsorship.
You’ll also hear about:
● Why being a natural saver has shaped her mindset
● The real cost of “making the cut” in professional golf
● A costly currency mistake she’ll never forget
● Life as a student athlete in the U.S.
● The importance of financial literacy for athletes
● Why visibility is key to the future of women’s sport
This is more than a sports story, it’s a powerful look at resilience, discipline, and playing the long game both on and off the course.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Is Kayuriee Moodley a saver or a spender?
01:30 How did Kayuriee Moodley get into golf?
02:55 How Kayuriee Moodley’s family supported her golf journey
03:00 How much it costs to become a professional golfer
05:00 How Kayuriee Moodley managed as a young athlete in the US
06:00 The hidden costs of being a professional golfer
08:50 Financial challenges faced by female athletes
10:05 Kayuriee Moodley’s biggest money mistakes
11:30 Financial literacy for athletes
14:15 The importance of sponsorships for athletes
15:00 Kayuriee Moodley on the value of financial discipline
16:05 How does Kayuriee Moodley manage the bad days?
18:10 Kayuriee Moodley on the pressure to succeed
20:15 The people who supported Kayuriee Moodley‘s journey
21:15 Kayuriee Moodley on the value of a financial advisor
22:05 Financial literacy lessons Kayuriee Moodley still wants to learn
24:00 What do sponsors need to know about female athletes?
25:00 How does Kayuriee Moodley want to structure her finances for the future?
26:15 What would Kayuriee Moodley say to her younger self?
27:05 Financial literacy for athletes: Is more education needed?
27:30 Kayuriee Moodley’s financial goals
28:10 Conclusion
For more, visit: link.investec.com/2y4v4m
