When you come at the end of October for the Clearwater Bay Open, what are you most looking forward to during your visit aside from the golf?
The food is definitely one of the amazing things in Hong Kong and the view. I’m a city boy so I always love spending time in the city. Just walking around in Hong Kong, just picking up my younger memories. I just feel really comfortable. Obviously there’s some great shopping and I love shopping, so if I’ve got some free time, I will definitely walk around the city, try to get some great food and spend some time with my friends over there. I also have friends on the Tour and I’ll show them around, too.
What would you now highlight as the strongest parts of your game?
My game has been consistent. There’s obviously still some weak spots I would like to work on, but my iron game, my driving game has been getting a lot better, and I’m feeling really comfortable. I’m a great putter if I get use to the speed, get some puts rolling in, then I feel like I can shoot some good scores. There’s always chances on the course; you just got to find it.
If there’s one part of your game you have to work on, what would it be?
I would think some short-iron distance control. I definitely have a little bit of a gap with my wedges, which I think is too much, but it’s one of those things: you can’t always be perfect with your 14 clubs. If I could have four wedges, maybe the distance control would be better or easier, but it’s just one of those things - you got to take one or leave one.
Do you think when you return to Hong Kong for the Clearwater Bay Open that you’re going to arrive much more confident than for the past three years for the Hong Kong Open?
Oh, definitely. I think I have a different perspective of myself and the way I play golf. The past three years has been tough, definitely, especially when I missed cuts at the Hong Kong Open. I learned a lot, I wasn’t playing my best golf, but I tried my best. So now, you never know, because it’ golf, but I will try to do my best to perform.
Do you think there might be some pressure from Hong Kong fans who have been following your progress?
I think there’s always pressure that you don’t see coming. I’m very positive about all the fans supporting, so I think if there’s more support, it gives me a lot of confidence rather than pressure. There’s definitely no pressure. I really try to enjoy my time there so I think I’ll love it.
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