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- “We used to record them on VHS and just used to play them back and watch golf nonstop, professional golf nonstop, and try and mimic these players and do the things that I saw them doing on TV, hoping that one day I would have the opportunity.”The first major he watched as a kid happened to be the 1986 Masters won by Jack Nicklaus and it made a lasting impression.“Everything I do from here on out, the decision and the answer to the decision needs to be, is this going to help me get to the Masters one day?” Trevor said. Fred Couples and Trevor Immelman share a laugh as they walk from the first tee during the second round of the 2024 PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. In the aftermath of Trevor’s bold declaration, Johan turned to his wife, June, and said, “Two things can happen here.
- We can kill his vision instantly or choose to believe him.
- But here’s the trick: If we choose to believe him, what are we going to do?”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor starters, he built a green in the front yard of their South African home, including a bunker and floodlights.
- It became home to Trevor’s Corner Shootout, an annual multi-day backyard competition.
- Johan mapped out an international schedule for Trevor, often communicating by fax in the pre-internet days, and sent Trevor off to make the 19-hour journey to the U. S.