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![]() Mediate tees off at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines (Photo: USGA). 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 FIND OUT HOW TO MEET ROCCO |
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