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PGA Tour golfer has a tip for amateurs who seem stuck in the sand trap

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Learning to take big swings

I recently chatted with Davis Chatfield, a professional golfer who’ll be nice to me even though I don’t know what it’s like to play golf nor, with great respect, do I care.

Davis: “You can never perfect golf. If I practice 10 hours, doesn’t mean I’ll shoot great the next time I tee up. Takes self-belief to always think your next round’s gonna be your best. It’s a hard game. But easy on the body.

“A non-contact sport. Take a cart around, something you can do until you’re 85. Great to socialize. Good way to kill five hours. The PGA Tour means the world’s best players competing 30-plus times a year. I’m professional. Professional means you play for money. I always idolized Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. I wanted to be them.”

Davis: “Tiger Woods hasn’t played a ton with his injuries and stuff. I idolized what he’s done for the sport. He changed the direction into a more athletic sport. First one to intertwine working out in the gym with........

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