At what point during the season did you feel like that
you belonged to the touring fraternity, were you at
home straight away or did it take a while to settle in?
“I’ve known a lot of the guys for quite a long time and
playing in majors as an amateur was a big thing for me. It’s
little experiences like seeing Martin Kaymer at breakfast
and him knowing who I am and saying hello. It’s really
cool and everyone has been great to me. I don’t have a
negative word for anyone.”
Already in your amateur career you’ve already played
at some of the world top course, but as a rookie on the
tour what’s been the difference when you arrive at each
event for the first time, do you take it all in or has it all
just become second nature?
“It’s just part of the flow of the week. It all depends when
you get there but, through a combination of practice
rounds, pro-ams and my caddy Tom having a look, by the
time you tee it up on Thursday you feel ready. It’s second
nature now.”
When you arrive at any course are you immediately
able to tell if that weeks is going to be a good one for
you i.e. that the course is going to suit your game, or do
you just take each hole one at a time?
“There are some courses that you feel suit your eye more
but there has never been a time when I’ve gone into a
tournament not expecting to do well. You think generally
about a course but, it might sound dull, it really is just a
shot at a time.”
You’re not the longest hitter in the field and with so
much emphasis currently on driving distances what’s
been your biggest strength and allowed you to regularly
overcome the courses?
“Driving distance is a big part of golf but it’s something
that I’m improving all the time and I’ve shown already
that I can com ]H