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.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011, 17:41
PGA star Mahan returns to O.C. to give back
Monte Mahan of Coto de Caza vividly remembers the first time his now-famous son beat him on the golf course. It was at Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia, where he taught Hunter how to play the game from the rough.
“He was 12 years old,” Monte said, smiling. “He shot 72 and I shot 73. And he was so excited, jumping around the house (saying), ‘I beat Dad, I beat Dad.’ He still has that scorecard. It’s framed in his office at home.”
Father and son were back at Alta Vista on Monday, where Hunter, now 29, was honored at a luncheon for his personal accomplishments and charitable contributions to the community. He has served as honorary chairman for the club’s…
Mon, Nov 21st 2011, 15:19
Presidents Cup Recap
The 9th Presidents Cup took place from November 17th- 20th, 2011 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, marking the second time the course has hosted the competition. The format included two foursome competitions, two four-ball competitions and singles matches.
For the first three days of competition, Hunter Mahan was paired with David Toms and the American pair emerged with a record of 2-1. With a convincing 6&5 victory over Kyung-Tae Kim and Y.E. Yang in Thursday Foursomes and a 5&4 win over Goosen/Schwartzel in Saturday Foursomes, which included a…
Sat, Nov 19th 2011, 08:59
Hunter's birdie on 17 seals the match on day-3
HUNTER MAHAN: This has definitely The Ryder Cup atmosphere. It was difficult. It was tough. We grinded. We got 2 up and we got it back to even and Bill made two birdies. Boy, it was a lot going on today. This is an Australian team we were playing today, we heard it all day and to make it like that feels good.
Q. Talk about the last putt, what it felt like.
HUNTER MAHAN: Interesting hole. I felt like coming into the green, I hit a perfect shot, it’s a brutal pin to get…
Tue, Nov 15th 2011, 22:37
Presidents Cup Q and A
Q. Just talk about what it’s like out there today.
HUNTER MAHAN: Yeah, it’s a great course. It’s a lot of fun to play. It’s really aesthetically pleasing. Bunkering is amazing. It’s going to be a great match play course. Holes could be difficult. Holes could be you’re going to play them easy. It’s just a fun golf course to play, a lot of options.
Q. What about just playing in the team environment, being a part of the team, the one week a year you get to do that.
HUNTER MAHAN: It’s great. As I told Nick, this is the first time event the hard part is over. This is the fun part of all, playing together and having a good time….
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