"I want to be more of an ambassador than a sideshow. This is a huge chance for our young players and kids to watch these amazing players and it sets a benchmark for them to aspire to. If I can help, then this is about giving back for me to reach out to more young girls to take up this game."
It marks a full circle for the 30-year-old who won the world long drive title as a teenager in 2006, and was runner-up for the next two years before turning professional on to the Australian Ladies Professional Golf and Asian Tours for the next seven years.
Meti returned to New Zealand after her father and mentor Raz was diagnosed with cancer, and died in 2015. She took the time to complete her qualification in sport and recreation management, becoming golf manager at Aviation Golf Club before taking up a role managing corporate events at Royal Auckland Golf Club.
With leave in hand last year, Meti decided to return to the long drive world championship "for some fun" and ended up winning.
This led her to return to the long drive competition this year, with its ownership moving to the Golf Channel which has led to the growth in other events and more emphasis on women. Two months ago at one of these events in Denver, Meti set a new world record of 406 yards (371 metres).
Meti has just returned from finishing third in the world championship, losing out in the semifinal when her final drive, which was well ahead of her rival, was outside the time limit by two seconds.
"My first seven drives were out of bounds and my opponent had only one drive in place. My final shot was bit longer but I had just run out of time."
