Lucas Herbert, by nature, is not one to be short on competitive motivation, yet at this week’s ISPS Handa Australian Open, the Bendigo professional has numerous sources from which to draw inspiration.
Lucas Herbert has revealed his disappointment in not being selected for a captain’s pick at the recent Presidents Cup in the US, but says he’s moved on and is eager to use the Australian summer of golf to shoot up the world rankings in time to receive a Masters invitation.
PGA Tour winner Lucas Herbert says he’s over the constant discussions about LIV Golf and wants the topic to take a backseat, ahead of what promises to be a thrilling Australian summer of golf.
Lucas Herbert won last year’s Bermuda event at Port Royal Golf Club, holding off a late-charging Patrick Reed. It was Herbert’s maiden tour PGA Tour win after two career wins on the DP World Tour. But he won’t be there this week
The PGA Tour and a strong contingent of tour pros, including just two Australians in Lucas Herbert and Cam Davis, will make their way to Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Japan this week for the fourth edition of the Zozo Championship.
Another PGA Tour season has come and gone, glory and riches have been bestowed, and now it’s to delve into the numbers and see what gems we can unearth.
Cameron Smith signed off on a disappointing week on the greens at the PGA Championship but was still excited by one development with two more Majors to come this year.
Lucas Herbert says PGA Championship host Southern Hills reminds him of one of his favourite courses in Melbourne and it’s making him feel at home on the Tulsa, Oklahoma course.
Supreme self confidence is a coveted – if not essential – personality trait within elite athletes. The wildest dreams will remain within the realm of the subconscious without an unfailing self-belief that the ridiculous is indeed possible.
Australian Golf Digest
