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Nickname(s)
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Mac, Mackie P, Mac daddy, Kenz, Kenzie, grandma
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What sport would you choose if not playing golf, and why?
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Softball. I grew up playing softball and golf since the age of five. If I didn't choose to focus on golf, I would most definitely be playing collegiate softball.
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First memory of golf?
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Winning the Junior Club Championship at age 7.
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When did you get hooked on golf?
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When I started beating my dad around 11 years old.
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Are you excited for the new rules of golf coming in 2019? Why/why not?
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I am very excited for the new rules of golf. They are a lot more relaxed, especially on the green. All of these rules will be beneficial for pace of play so hopefully it can reduce the amount of 5-1/2 hour rounds.
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Favorite club in the bag right now
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47-degree wedge
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Favorite type of shot to play
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Bump and runs.
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Hardest shot for you to play
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Flops off bent grass (tight lies).
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What driver & putter are in your bag?
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Driver: Callaway Epic; Putter: Odyssey.
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Favorite golf moment
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Winning an AJGA tournament by holing out on #18 from 140 yards.
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Any hole in ones?
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None.
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How do you cope with a bad shot?
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I only give myself 10 seconds to get mad about it and then think about how I can recover. The most important thing to think about is finding a way to make no higher than bogey.
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What advice would you give to junior golfers?
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Stay patient, keep working hard, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Play as much as possible. That's the best way to practice and learn your strengths and weaknesses.
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What’s your pre-shot routine?
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One slow practice swing to get the feeling that I want down, stand behind the ball, choose my target, position myself over the ball, stare at my target for 3-5 seconds, head down and swing.
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Coolest course you’ve played?
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Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Ocean.
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Toughest course you’ve played?
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Kiawah Island - Ocean Course.
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Prefer a Par 3, Par 4 or Par 5?
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Par 5.
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Do you like to talk to playing partners or do you keep to yourself?
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I noticed the more I talk, the better I play so I guess I prefer to talk to my playing partners.
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What do you want to do post-golf, career-wise?
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Work in the communications department for the PGA.
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What part of the game do you feel most comfortable with?
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120-150 yard shots.
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How frustrating is this game?
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Very frustrating.
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Do you remember the good shots or the bad shots more?
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I could play the best round of my life and still only talk about the bad shots after.
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What part of your game do you want to improve the most?
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Consistency off the tee box.
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Your dream foursome
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Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Smylie Kaufman.
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What lessons can you apply from golf to real life?
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Stay patient and things might just fall into place.
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What about golf drives you crazy?
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The inconsistency.
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What about golf keeps you coming back?
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The challenge.
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