Danica Patrick is ready for The Masters.
The 44-year-old former NASCAR and IndyCar driver has been hitting the links a lot since retiring from professional racing. Patrick, who spends most of her time in Arizona, has a lot of great courses nearby.
It's been an up-and-down experience.
"Then I forgot how to hit my driver to start the year off... Until about 10 days ago. I remembered just as mysteriously as I forgot," Patrick said in a social media post.
"Golf is a funny game... And mostly played by those who just love to be hard on themselves. A game you will never master and repeatedly wonder — why am I doing this to myself?!"
Patrick posted a video of herself playing on an Arizona course.
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Patrick chose to step away from racing and pursue other things in 2018. Golf has been one of them.
“It wasn't in my heart anymore. What I love about racing was that ability to progress and get better and finish better and better and ultimately win. And I just felt like that was becoming less and less something that was in my control,” Patrick said of her racing retirement decision to “Nightline.”
Patrick has more free time on her hands for golf now, too.
The racing broadcaster will not return to Sky Sports
Patrick will not be part of Sky Sports' Formula 1 coverage in 2026.
"From my first Sky Sports F1 race in Austin to my last 5 years later… I had such a blast! The Sky team was so much fun (thank you all), I saw so many amazing new race tracks and cities, and got to be part of a huge boom in F1!
"I called after the last race in 2025 and said it was time for me to move on and I was so grateful for the opportunity and experience I was given!
"….and now due to my deep exposure to F1, I will be glued to my TV for the season starting this weekend, like every other fan!"