COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Statistically, Giovana Maymon is one of the top 20 golfers in the history of the Baylor women's golf program. These days, she's quickly making a name for herself as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation.
Maymon is entering her third season as an assistant at Texas A&M. In 2021, Maymon took over the program along with newly hired head coach Gerrod Chadwell. With their help, the Aggies have made it to back-to-back national semifinals.
"My coaching style is very different for each person," said Maymon. "What each person needs is what I'm going to give them."
Maymon's passion for the sport was second nature. Maymon was born and raised in Mexico City. Her family has always been a top priority - and there's always been a favorite hobby passed down through generations.
"My dad has played golf ever since he was a baby too," said Maymon. "My whole family plays golf. Every single member of my family. My four grandparents, my mom, my sister, my brother-in-law - everybody."
"It's crazy because you see three-year-old babies and you're like 'How did that three-year-old start playing golf?'" Maymon said with a laugh. "I actually swung the club when I was three."
Working her way through high school, academics were another major focus. College golf was never a question. With her sister Maria playing at TCU, Maymon chose to attend another Big 12 school - Baylor.
"The coach (Jay Goble) had seen me play since I was like 12 years old, so I think that was the main reason why I was so drawn to it," Maymon explained. "The campus, but (also) the people were super important to me."
Maymon's freshman season with the Bears nearly ended with a national championship. Maymon secured a victory in the title match, but Baylor came up one point short.
"I don't think I've ever cried that much in my life when we lost," Maymon said. "I think we had such a good group of people, group of girls. We got along so well. The five of us knew that we could count on each other."
After her time in Waco, Maymon headed to Mobile, Alabama. There, she earned two master's degrees from the University of Alabama. She also discovered an interest in coaching. While that wasn't always the plan, things changed after her time as a grad assistant for the Jaguars.
"I thought that I could make a good impact on people this age," Maymon explained. "So when I went to South Alabama, that's when I realized, 'Yeah, I'm getting my master's, but I actually really like what I'm doing.'"
For Maymon, the profession isn't just measured by the scorecard.
"There's a lot more than just the coaching part, which I think at the end of the day is because you look for the person and not the player," Maymon said. "You want to develop and see where that person goes."
While Maymon's career is just getting started, she'll never forget it began.
"I've always been proud of being Mexican and representing Mexico," Maymon said with a soft smile. "Representing my country and doing everything the right way. My whole family still lives there and I'm from there. There are so many good things about Mexico. Sometimes we get caught up on the bad that you forget all the great things we have."
"I hope my presence here can help some people see where we can go and I can help them out through everything," said Maymon.
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