From BobWeeksTSN, the rise of Canadian men's golf. MORE:
Ralph Bauer is one of the pre-eminent coaches in the golf with a stable of PGA Tour pros under his tutelage, including Adam Hadwin. He’s also spent time working with top Canadian prospects when he was briefly a part of Golf Canada’s national team program.
When surveyed, members of this group of exceptionally talented golfers agreed there’s no one particular reason why they seem to be blossoming right now. Instead, they all pointed to a few different factors that paved the way for this bright moment in Canadian golf. But it’s not a required asset in the path to success. Sloan, for instance, was never a part of Golf Canada’s team. He got to the top level in the game all on his own, including paying his own way, sometimes leveraging a credit card or two to get there. And Hadwin only spent one year as part of the national team. But there’s no denying that it’s been part of the foundation for building great golfers.
On his 50th birthday in May, all the current tour players gave Weir a surprise Zoom celebration with each one sharing the story of the impact the lefty from Brights Grove, Ont., had not only on their careers but their lives. "When I got out here, there was me, Ian Leggatt and Mike Weir," stated Hearn."Now we have two foursomes. The older guys look out for the younger guys, and invite them into their group. It’s the Canadian way."
This support for each other is not new. These players have been around each other for a long time, sharing laughs and knocking heads. Hadwin and Taylor grew up playing at Ledgeview Golf Course in Abbotsford, B.C. Later, they were roommates while they played what is now the Korn Ferry Tour and in the off-season in Phoenix.
The connections also extend beyond the PGA Tour. Taylor Pendrith, another Kent State grad and national team member who is playing on the Korn Ferry Tour, has spent considerable time living in Conners’ basement at his Florida home.
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