Johnson sets sights on third major
British Open winner ready to tackle Whistling Straits.
Zach Johnson practices his swing on the range during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straights. PHOTO: REUTERS
KOHLER:
Zach Johnson acknowledges that the long, difficult Whistling Straits is not his favourite PGA Championship venue, but do not rule him out this week.
He tied for third at the Wisconsin course in 2010 and returns on an emotional high as the current holder of the oldest trophy in golf, the Claret Jug.
St Andrews is not his preferred British Open venue either, but that did not stop Johnson from winning there last month and becoming a dual major champion eight years after claiming a Masters green jacket.
“This isn’t my favorite golf course that we stop at for the PGA Championship, but St Andrews is not in the top two or three [British Open venues],” said Johnson.
The 39-year-old said he struck the ball great at Whistling Straits in 2010 but his putter let him down. “I hit a lot of fairways and I hit a lot of greens in regulation,” he said. “I missed a lot of short putts and still had a chance to win coming down the stretch.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 13th, 2015.
Zach Johnson acknowledges that the long, difficult Whistling Straits is not his favourite PGA Championship venue, but do not rule him out this week.
He tied for third at the Wisconsin course in 2010 and returns on an emotional high as the current holder of the oldest trophy in golf, the Claret Jug.
St Andrews is not his preferred British Open venue either, but that did not stop Johnson from winning there last month and becoming a dual major champion eight years after claiming a Masters green jacket.
“This isn’t my favorite golf course that we stop at for the PGA Championship, but St Andrews is not in the top two or three [British Open venues],” said Johnson.
The 39-year-old said he struck the ball great at Whistling Straits in 2010 but his putter let him down. “I hit a lot of fairways and I hit a lot of greens in regulation,” he said. “I missed a lot of short putts and still had a chance to win coming down the stretch.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 13th, 2015.