Q & A
Question:
Hunter, I met you today at TP. You signed a ball and hat for me. I just wanted to tell you, “I like how you golf”. I am your fan. Nicholas age 7 (San Diego)
Answer:
Thanks Nicholas! Hope you had fun. Thanks for coming out!
Question:
How did the environment of the Ryder Cup differ from that of a normal tournament?
Answer:
There was just more crazy energy. There’s always pressure in any tournament you play, but like I said, it’s so definitive on one side or the other. When you play a major, there are a ton of guys trying to win. You don’t feel like the fans are cheering for anyone; they just want to see good shots. It was nothing I’ve ever seen or felt before. It’s just different. It’s hard to describe to someone how it’s different from a major, but it is. You’ve got teammates and wives and captains and fans completely cheering against you. But it was a great feeling. That’s what the Ryder Cup is all about. They had a home-field advantage. That’s what helped us succeed in ’08 and that’s what helped them succeed this year.
Question:
What do you do off of the course during tournament weeks?
Answer:
It depends on the city, but as a big basketball fan I like to take in a game anytime I can. At the Northern Trust Open in L.A. I caught a Lakers game. During baseball season I always try to catch a game in cities with teams. The worst thing you can do is sit around and think about your round. You have to give your mind a rest.
Updates
Thu, Dec 25th 2008, 09:48
Mahan has fruitful Challenge Season, doubles '08 money
Hunter Mahan played 27 times on the PGA TOUR this year and earned just over $2.2 million. He nearly made that much money playing just twice during the Challenge Season.
Mahan won’t get a trophy or official recognition, but he won the “money title” during the 2008 Challenge Season with $1.995 million. Mahan won the Kiwi Challenge, then tied for third in the Chevron World Challenge. That’s enough money in two tournaments to have finished 39th on the PGA TOUR Money List.
Vijay Singh played twice and finished second with $1.399 million, all but $49,000 of that coming from his victory in the Chevron World Challenge (the rest came from the Father-Son Challenge).
They were the only two players to top $1 million after the PGA TOUR season ended, but don’t pass the hat for the rest of them. Nine players made at least $600,000. That included Steve Stricker, whose biggest paycheck this year ($840,000) came from his runner-up finish at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday.
Rocco Mediate played more than anyone in the Challenge Season, earning $415,834 in four events.
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