With one LPGA Tour win to her credit in 10 years of competition, Natalie Gulbis has been a solid, consistent golf professional throughout her career. Off the course, Ms. Gulbis is a superstar. She’s one of the most popular players in LPGA history.
This year Natalie Gulbis is taking her fame to new levels with an appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Gulbis became one of the first athletes to pose for Sports Illustrated in nothing but body paint.
According to a recent report, Gulbis may also be using her Sports Illustrated appearance to help bring attention to a charity auction benefiting the Palisades Episcopal School in Charlotte, NC. A auction contest will allow fans to bid for the chance to caddy for Gulbis during an upcoming LPGA event.
Gulbis has a lengthy history of charitable involvement, including a 2009 appearance on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice”, which benefitted the Boys and Girls Club. She was fired from the show after task 8, with Joan Rivers eventually being crowned the winner.
In a recent interview, Gulbis indicated that it took 13 hours to paint the golf-themed bikini on her for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The LPGA Tour has been supportive of Natalie’s appearance in the magazine and is excited to have one of their players receive such recognition.
