Today’s Golfer UK — December 2017

20 QUESTIONS

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Korean legend K J Choi is an eight-time PGA Tour winner

‘I like watching

Simon Cowell in

America’s Got

Talent. He’s very

entertaining’

1 How old were you when you first

broke par?

I started playing golf aged 15 and managed

to achieve this feat two years later.

2 Highlight of your career so far?

There have been many great moments, but

scoring an eagle at the 11th hole on the

Sunday at the 2004 Masters stands out.

3 Best shot to date?

It has to be the same as above, when I fired

a 5-iron into the 11th green at Augusta and

became only the sixth player to achieve an

eagle there.

4 One mulligan you could have?

I was tied for the lead at the 2009 Masters,

but came badly unstuck after finding the left

greenside bunker with my second shot at

the 13th.

5 Favourite hole?

Like many players, I will have to choose

Augusta National’s par-3 12th. It’s both

beautiful and memorable.

6 Favourite course in UK?

It would have to be Muirfield, a great

links course.

7 Favourite course worldwide.

Tough question. I’ve played so

many, but probably none better

than Royal Melbourne in

Australia.

8 Best scenery in golf?

Old Head in Co Cork, Ireland. It sits high on

the cliffs and is spectacular.

9 Favourite club?

My 7-iron – it has been so reliable and I am

always confident with it in my hands.

10 Best mate on Tour?

Tiger Woods... and I hope to see him back

and well very soon.

11 Favourite sports team?

Liverpool FC.

12 Sportsman you look up to or admire?

In my sport, it has to be Jack Nicklaus.

13 And sportswoman?

Serena Williams, who has dominated

women’s tennis for so long.

14 All-time favourite movie?

I like action movies and, for me, the best is

Rambo starring Sylvester Stallone.

15 Not-to-be missed TV show?

I like watching Simon Cowell in America’s

Got Talent. He’s very entertaining.

16 Favourite musician/band?

I enjoy my music and especially listening to

Michael Jackson.

17 Favourite holiday destination?

I like Guam in the western Pacific very much

and would love to visit Greece in the future.

18 Who would be in your dream celebrity

fourball?

President Trump, my long-time caddie Andy

Prodger and my son Daniel.

19 Who would be in your dream Tour

fourball (past or present players)?

Gary Woodland, Charlie Wi and Billy

Horschel.

20 Any superstitions?

Before I play a shot, I twist my club around

as part of my routine.