LPGA's Madelene Sagstrom shares story of sexual abuse: ?If I touch one life ... it will all be worth it'

She knows why after more than 16 years of living with unimaginable emotional pain she decided to reveal to those closest to her that at the age of 7 she had been sexually abused by a male friend in her native Sweden.And why a year ago she took that story globally on the LPGA's Drive On campaign, a platform for its members to share their stories. One year later, Sagstrom, who will be back at Boca Rio, Florida this week after winning the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA, knows her story has been shared and has impacted others. We had many moments where we were ready to shut it all down just because it was becoming too much."Finally, she decided she wanted to be the voice for, "somebody who doesn't want to speak."Madelene Sagstrom has, once again, rediscovered her game, overcoming not only the COVID shutdown but the emotions and weight of telling her story of sexual abuse.A second-place finish in the Women's British Open in August, one shot behind Anna Nordqvist, has helped propel Sagstrom to No. 42 in the world rankings."Life experiences give you perspective," she said two weeks ago.