1. What are your goals for 2013?
My golf goals for 2013 remain the same as previous years; try to elevate game towards the Web.com and PGA Tour. A couple personal goals this year are to drop 15 lbs in the gym and read at least one book every month.
2. How did you prepare over the winter?
Last fall I went to PGA Tour Qualifying School in Florida. After that I was in South Fort Myers. I’m lucky enough to play and practice at Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero. A good friend of mine Phil Anderson, gives me playing privileges there also, my coach Dave Smallwood spends his winters there. My accommodations are also taken care of thanks to Derek McGrath, Troy Dempsey and Matt Dahmer allowing me to stay at their condo. I’m pretty fortunate to have good friends that support my golf.
3. Where else are you going to compete this summer?
I have a very busy schedule this summer that I’m excited about. My main goal is to play as many Web.com and PGA Tour events as possible so I will be going to a few Monday qualifiers. Also, I will be playing a couple PGA Tour Canada events along with a full Great Lakes Tour schedule and a few other events in Ontario.
4. What’s your favorite part about playing at Whistlebear?
Whistlebear is such an amazing club it’s hard to pick just one thing. The golf course is always in perfect condition, we get spoiled with the fairways and greens every year as they’re always so perfectly manicured. The staff and amenities rival any other club I’ve played. I’d say my favourite would have to be the practice facility, an amazing range, wedge range, short game area and massive putting green. All in all a pretty awesome place to spend my days.
5. You’re a Titleist and Sligo staff player, how have they helped you over the years?
Titleist has been the best manufacture of golf clubs since I started playing. With that being said, I’ve always have had full confidence in my equipment and Titleist Canada has done everything in their power to make sure I have everything I need to succeed. I’ve been wearing Sligo clothing now since 2005. When I was at the University of Waterloo we wore their product and during my Canadian Open run in 2006, my clothing was one of the main talking points. I love wearing the clothing; it’s fashionable, comfortable, breathable, fitted, and they love and support Canadian golf. What’s not to love?
6. If you could play any course in the world tomorrow, where would it be?
Considering the Masters just ended it would be Augusta National by a long shot.
7. What advice do you have for our golfers who have just turned pro?
Everyone hits the ball well. Work on getting that egg in the hole. Wedges, pitching, chipping and endless hours on the putting green.
8. Who is your favorite player on tour?
Well he is the reason I started playing golf in 96, Tiger Woods. I also love Greg Norman, Freddy Couples and I support any Canadian that is out there trying make it big.
9. You’ve been playing with the Great Lakes Tour for 7 years now, how has it helped you?
The Great Lakes Tour is a great stepping stone towards highly competitive golf on tour. Each week we are playing against previous PGA Tour, Web.com tour and current PGA Tour Canada players so it is an amazing way to test how your game stacks up against some of the best golfers in Canada.
10. Will we be seeing the famous flow again?
HAHA the flow comes and goes. The short hair makes me look professional but I don’t think I’m fooling anyone.
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