Since Turning Pro in 2014, Jordan Smith has won four times en route to the European Tour. He Tells GM about his met
How did you get into golf?
I watched The Masters with my dad when I was 12 or 13. I was lucky to be living close to Bowood golf course. My dad wasn’t a golfer and I was more into rugby and football. When I was 16 I started taking it more seriously and I got into the Wiltshire squad. Then I was invited to the south-west training squad. I got into the county finals playing for Wiltshire at Ganton and holed the winning putt – the first time that Wiltshire had won it. Then I got invited to England training.
So it’s all happened really quickly?
Yeah, it’s incredible really. I keep having to pinch myself. I only turned pro a couple of years ago.
Can you tell us a bit about the 2013 Walker Cup?
On paper I think we had a really strong team. Obviously America had home advantage. In the end we got hammered, but to play on a great course, in front of huge crowds, was incredible. It was a great experience and we got looked after really well.
What’s the reality of being a pro?
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