Best & Worst: George Coetzee
Leopard Creek and St. Andrews best courses according to the South African
South African George Coetzee had time to sit down with us and give his ‘Best & Worst’ of the European Tour.
The man from the Southern Hemisphere even had time to criticise the 6 Nations tournament!
What’s the best part of being a Tour Pro?
“The holidays!
“It’s nice to say – I’m going to take four weeks off now!”
Worst part of of being a Tour Pro?
“Travelling.
“It’s a lonely job.”
What’s your best shot?
“Drop the ball on the green and have a putt.
“Any putt I’m happy.”
What’s your worst shot?
“I don’t know…
“I enjoy most of the challenges of golf!”
Who’s the best playing partner?
“That’s a tough one!
“I’d enjoy beating Patrick Reed or Bubba Watson!”
Worst playing partner?
“I don’t like playing with slow players!
Best course on Tour?
“Leopard Creek and St. Andrews.”
Best hair on Tour?
“I think that’s easy!
“I think everyone will say Robert Rock!”
Worst hair on Tour?
“Jimenez’s hair is not sexy!
“Jim Furyk is always a shocker when he takes his hat off!”
Most generous player on Tour?
“Branden Grace.”
Who’s the tightest on Tour?
“There’s a few guys! But it’s too close to home so I’ll just keep it a secret!”
Funniest player on Tour?
“Thomas Levet always tries to make people laugh.”
“The English they just make each other laugh.
“They just laugh to be polite…and because the Queen tells them!”
Least funny player on Tour?
“Any Swedish player…
“Any English player…
“The Aussies and the New Zealanders, we all have fun together.
“The Southern Hemisphere has the most friendly bunch of blokes!”
Worst career performance?
“My first event!
“I shot 87 then 85, and I putted well!”
Best career performance?
“Probably my three wins.”
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
