Interview with Kevin Streelman
In this episode, Matt Cook chats with professional golfer Kevin Streelman. They delve into Kevin's journey, from earning his PG tour card to balancing family, fitness, and tour life. Kevin shares his golfing mindset, strategies, and advice for young players. He discusses the challenges and evolution of golf tours, his career highlights, and his thoughts on the current golf atmosphere, including PGA Tour changes.
Key Points
- Kevin Strelman emphasizes the importance of mindset in golf, recalling how a shift from playing not to lose to playing to win led to his first PGA Tour victory at the 2013 Tampa Bay Open.
- Strelman values the traditional competitive nature of the PGA Tour, where players earn their place through performance, and expresses concern over the tour's new direction with signature events featuring only top-ranked players.
- While acknowledging the reality of the financial power behind LIV Golf, Strelman hopes for a resolution that maintains the PGA Tour's integrity and continues to prioritize fan engagement and the sport's traditions.
On today's Pull Hook Golf episode, host Matt Cook sits down with Kevin Streelman, a two-time PGA Tour champion. Streelman shares his journey from playing high school golf to turning pro and the challenges he faced on the mini tours. He emphasizes the importance of mindset and staying mentally tough in golf. Streelman discusses the impact of family on his career and the balance between being a professional golfer and a father. He shares his favorite moments on the PGA Tour, including his victories at the Tampa Bay Open and the Travelers Championship. Streelman also discusses the challenges the PGA Tour faces with private equity firms. The wrap everything up with a discussion on LIV Golf.
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