Matt Kuchar
Matt Kuchar
Matthew Gregory Kucharis an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and formerly the Nationwide Tour. He has won seven times on the PGA Tour, with these wins spanning over 12 years. He briefly enjoyed success in the early 2000s before suffering a slump where he struggled to maintain his playing status on the PGA Tour. He rejuvenated himself and built a new, one-plane swing from 2008 onward leading to improved results. He is renowned as one of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth21 June 1978
CityWinter Park, FL
CountryUnited States of America
I'm always a competitor. I'm not there just to have a good time. I want to play well and perform well.
I had a temper when I played junior golf and had my clubs taken away for slamming them on the ground. I learned very quickly that I didn't want my clubs taken away from me.
I have a random array of ball markers in my bag and don't use any specific one. Many are the plastic kind you find at almost any golf course.
I felt I could play in maybe a dozen tournaments a year as an amateur.
Although I'm a scratch Ping-Pong player, there is no possibility of me beating a top professional.
I like to challenge myself. There are not many guys on tour who can give me a challenge in Ping-Pong. So I'll throw some points to see if I can come back.
I get asked that all the time, but I really don't mind,
When I'm really purring it, I feel as if my whole left side - from knee to hip to shoulder - is turning behind me as I swing through the ball.
I went seven years between 2002 and 2009 without winning. Then I did win in '09.
I was always taught that the first rule of bunker play is to just get the ball out. When you have a steep face in front of you, this rule applies more than ever. Here, you have to get the ball up in the air as quickly as possible.
I was always a guy who wanted to be associated with a brand that meant something to me, something I was proud to be associated with... I always wanted sponsors that felt good to be associated with me as well.
Going to a one-plane swing method has made me a much more consistent player. Even when I'm not on, I never get very far off.
He has helped me realize how difficult it is and how you have to be patient and positive. It's easy to get down and beat yourself up, but that's the worst thing you can do.
I found an instructor, Chris O'Connell, who helped me. He turned me into the player I am today - a consistent golfer.