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One On One

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One on One with Rory Sabbatini

Big hitter Rory Sabbatini sits down for a chat with Glenn Monday.

BY GLENN MONDAYPublished: April, 2006

Rory Sabbatini is off to a career start in 2006. Through the Ford Championship at Doral in early March the 30-year-old South Africa native led the money list with more than $2.2 million. In addition to his victory at the Nissan Open, he’s posted runner-up finishes at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

At just 5-feet, 10-inches and 160 pounds he’s one of the tour’s biggest hitters, averaging more than 290 yards off the tee.

Glenn: How old were you when you started playing golf?
Rory: I was 4 years old. My mom and dad taught me how to play. I played a lot of sports growing up and felt natural at sports.

Glenn: In 1999 you were the youngest member on the PGA Tour at age 22. How old were you when you had your first professional lesson?
Rory: I never had lessons until the beginning of 2000.

Glenn: What are you currently working on?
Rory: One area that continues to improve is my timing. When I swing with 90 percent of my power, I’ve discovered that is when my timing is best.

Glenn: Anything else?
Rory: Yes. When I take it up to the top of the backswing and then start it down, I want to keep it smooth and solid. I want my shaft to feel quiet during that transition.

Glenn: Coming down the stretch at Riviera, what were you thinking?
Rory: I tried to let the course give me what it would and I tried to play with what I have. The truth is, I don't have a very good swing.

Glenn Monday is a Los Angeles-based teaching professional and author of “Know Your Swing.” He can be reached at (310) 322-8924.