Apart from your maiden victory
what’s been the highlight of your
season?
What are the other goals for 2016…
More Tour wins, a target OWGR
positon or even a Major?
“It’s hard to pick one really. Crans
was great and it was brilliant to finish
so well in Dubai to top the season
off. It’s been a great year with so
many brilliant memories.”
“I don’t really set targets like that.
Moving into the top 50 is a big thing
for me and I just want to continue
climbing the world rankings if I can.”
The Ryder Cup will come round
quickly in 2016, are you focussing
on a place in the squad as a main
aim for next year?
“It would be a dream to play in the
Ryder Cup but I know I need to play
well to get there and so that’s what
I’m really focusing on. I just want to
keep progressing and if I make the
team, I’d be delighted.”
Having played in the walker cup in
recent years what do you think you
could bring to the European Team?
“I loved the Walker Cup and I
really like Match Play. Paul Lawrie’s
tournament was great fun and it
would be great if we got the chance
to play it a bit more often. If I made
the team I’d like to think I could
contribute.”
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The likes of Spieth & McIlroy are
only a few years older than you,
do you feel that over the course of
the next few seasons you will be
challenging them for the world’s top
spot? How are you going to achieve
that?
“Any professional wants to reach the
top of their game and I’m no different.
That’s a way off but being the very
best in your sport has to be a longterm dream. I’ve got plenty that I can
improve on and that excites me.”
Keith Pelley recently stated that the
European Tour needs to change and
improve its prize money in order
to keep up with the US. Will you
continue to focus your efforts in
Europe or is golf in the States on the
immediate horizon?
“Having been to college over there
for a while, I love the United States
and I really enjoy being over there.
That’s a long-term target but I think
I’ll be concentrating on Europe for
some time yet. With the WGCs and
majors, you’re kind of playing a split
schedule anyway.”
Already in your first season you
have competed in over 31 events,
that’s a lot of playing partners. Who
is the…
• Funniest
There are loads of funny guys out
here.
• T
he most talkative/friendliest?
Possibly Danny Willett!
• Most serious?
No comment!
You’re still very young but you
already have a vast amount
experience in the world of golf, if
you could give one piece of advice
young upcoming golfers what
would it be?
“Remember to enjoy yourself. Work
hard and see where it takes you.”