Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
There’s something amazing about Mariah Stackhouse. On the golf course, she’s focused, in control, powerful and fierce, but in real life, she’ll quickly tell you: She’s not your superwoman. She’s humble—and she’s human.
“I can remember back to my first tournament. I was 6 years old and I told my dad, I’m really scared.