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Rocco Mediate: A Closer Look

From PGA Tour vitals and favorite golf book to music and soft drink preferences.

BY ELI MILLERPublished: February, 2009

Mediate tees off at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines (Photo: USGA).
Born: Dec. 17, 1962, in Greensburg, Pa.

College: Florida Southern.

Turned pro: 1985.

PGA Tour wins: 5 (’91 Doral-Ryder Open, ’93 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, ’99 Phoenix Open, ’00 Buick Open, ’02 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic).

Career earnings: $14,791,140 (through 2008).

Did you know: Mediate’s first career victory was the first time any PGA Tour player won using a long putter.

Favorite golf book: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, by Ben Hogan.

Ultimate foursome partners: Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, and Gene Sarazen.

Holes in one: 26 or 27. (“I’ve had a bunch.”)

Favorite club: Diablo driver. (“By far. I love driving.”)

Best shot: Second on the 15th hole at Torrey Pines during the U.S. Open playoff with Woods. (“That 5-iron flew exactly the distance I wanted it to fly. I looked up and kind of was, ‘Oh my God, I don’t know how to explain it.’ I just never felt the ball hit the face. That was probably the best feeling shot I’ve ever hit given the situation.”)

Caddyshack or Happy Gilmore: Caddyshack. (“By miles.”)

Coke or Pepsi: Coke.

Dogs or cats: Dogs.

Rock or rap: Rock.

East Coast or West Coast: West Coast.

Tiger or Jack: Tiger. (“No question.”)


FULL INTERVIEW WITH ROCCO MEDIATE

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