It speaks volume’s for any golfer, and in this case Graeme McDowell, that after the disappointment of missing the halfway cut in the inaugural Asian Tour’s International Series Singapore he should remain on the small island nation to host a teaching class for local young golfers.
McDowell spent qualify time with 15 talented youngsters on the Singapore Golf Association’s (SGA) Futures programme, delivering tips on technique and attitude at the Tanah Merah Country Club’s driving range on Friday afternoon.
And this after what would have been the bitter disappointment in posting scores of 74 and 75 to eventually miss the cut by some six shots in the US$2million event which is one of 10 marquee events on the Asian Tour season.
McDowell, who in 2010 became the first European in 40 years to win the US Open, said: “It is fun, but of course it’s important for us as pro golfers to take this stuff seriously.
“We always talk about coming to Asia and parts of the world where golf is obviously still a developing sport. It’s great to see the next generation out here playing the game and looking to improve,” added McDowell who plays on the Cleeks GC in the LIV Golf League.
“You are always hoping that you are inspiring the next generation – not inspiring this week with a 74 and 75 from me! It’s probably one of the most educated bunch of young kids that I have ever done a clinic for but it’s great for me to think through the mechanics and some of the things I forget a little bit as well.
“It’s cool, a lot of fun getting to spend some time with them. We always talk about growing the game but sometimes we don’t do enough to help and grow the game but it’s a nice opportunity to do this today.
“My little boy and my little girl are seven and nine years old, and they’re on a very similar program to this one. It’s great.”
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