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
Wed, Sep 1st 2010, 17:49
My Town: Hunter Mahan
With a sense for sports, style and cooking, Hunter Mahan epitomizes the 21st century urban cowboy. Although born in California, Mahan went to high school in the Lone Star State and has bounced around Dallas-Fort Worth since his days at Oklahoma State in the early 2000s and recently found a home with fiancée Kandi Harris in the suburb of Colleyville.
“I think I’m more Texan in my personality; the pace suits my lifestyle,” Mahan says.
Playing tour guide in Big D is easy for the 28-year-old. He and Kandi had their first date last winter at Cool River Cafe, a popular spot in Irving during the Byron Nelson. “H,” as he is known, has season tickets for the Cowboys at the new Cowboys Stadium. That’s a necessity since Harris is a former Cowboys cheerleader.
COURSES
When I’m in the area playing golf with my friends, I tend to get out to Dallas National GC, a Tom Fazio design. The best thing about it is the landscape. Most of Dallas is flat, but this course has beautiful elevation changes. It’s also one of the best-conditioned courses I’ve played, and it has a real low-key club atmosphere.
For resort golf I’d say the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas. It’s a good place for the whole family. It has a nice pool and a good gym — so Dad can go play golf. Plus the course that hosts the Byron Nelson has recently been renovated.
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