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GP: Who prompted you to take up
golf out of all the other sports?
SM: It was my father who got me into
golf at the age of 7.
GP: Favourite:
Food- Butter Chicken with Butter Naan
Book- Geronimo Stilton
Golfer - Male- Brooks Koepka
Female- Paula Creamer
GP: (Awards and Achievements)
SM: I was No.1 in my cat in West zone
for year 2013 - 14. In 2014-15, I was
no. 2 in the west zone and had won 25
tournaments. I had played the Usha
juniors at DGC for 2016 I ¿ nished 2nd
and ¿ nished 3rd in 2017. And currently
playing on the main tour.
GP: Is there any foremost feeling that
you get, at the ¿ rst tee off during the
commencement of a tournament? If
Yes, Share the same.
SM: Not really, I’m actually more
excited than nervous, which obviously
helps.
GP: How has golf helped you in your
day-to-day activity?
SM: Golf has helped me gain control
GP: Your advice to other Junior
Golfers.
SM: My advice to other junior golfers is
¿ tness is very fundamental as now you
aren’t competing only against people
who play golf but athletes who play the
sport.
CAT. C
over my emotions. It has made me more
focused, patient, con¿ dent and has
helped me in making me learn how to
handle pressure.
GP: Is there any other game/sport
you are associated with?
SM: Yes, I also play squash and
badminton.
GP: Fitness is really important. Tell
us about your day-to-day ¿ tness
regime.
SM: I wake up @ 5 and my day begins
with one hour yoga everyday without
fail. For endurance, I take to other
sports like squash and badminton.
GP: When did you start playing
Junior Golf Tournaments?
SM: I started playing Junior Golf
Tournaments in the year 2013.
CAT. D
GP: Who prompted you to take up golf
out of all the other sports?
Samarveer/ Tavish: My father put me into
golf as in his childhood he used to play
golf and the IGU junior and sub junior
circuit over 25 years ago. Also our great
grandfather who is 95 years has been
playing golf for over 50 years. He is one
of the oldest members of Chandigarh golf
course and that’s an inspiration for us as
well.
GP: Favourite:
Samarveer:
Golfer -
Male- Rickie Fowler and Jordan Speth
Female- Don’t follow but I watch ladies
tournaments on TV.
Tavish:
Golfer -
Male- Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar
and John Daly
Female- Don’t follow but I watch ladies
tournaments on TV.
GP: What’s in your bag?
Samarveer
Wedge: US Kids 56 degree and Powerbilt
wedge of my dad
Balls: Titleist Pro V I X
Irons: Ping G 10
Hybrid: Ping
Putter: Taylor Made Rosa
Driver: Nike
Tavish:
Wedge: Ping and Macgregor given by my
SAMARVEER:
Food :
dad 54 degrees
Balls: Titleist Pro V I X
Irons: Ping G 10
Hybrid: Ping
Putter: Ping
Driver: Ping
GP: How has golf helped you in your
day-to-day activity?
Samarveer/ Tavish:
We have both learnt to be disciplined
and calm. We try and stay less excited
and more importantly we are learning to
appreciate nature and its force. We also
have learnt to appreciate our competitors
and respect other’s talent as well. We try
and learn from others games as well.
GP: Your advice to other Junior
Golfers.
Play honestly and against yourself ¿ rst
as this game is all about your own score.
Each day on the same course can be
different. Work hard and don’t look at
others game.
TAVISH:
Food :
Pizza and Malai Tikka Dal Makhani and Butter Naan
Book: Book :
Diary of a wimpy kid getaway
Tintin
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