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Interview
biggest inÀ uences. They always told
me I needed to work hard in school
and also on the ground. They have
taught me values to live by, they have
supported me and they encourage
me to pursue my dreams while
challenging myself to be the best that I
can be. I would not be the person I am
today without their love and guidance.
Especially, my Mom is been a major
inÀ uence in shaping my career.
She travels with me for all my
championships & tournaments taking
care of me and cooking home food.
She’s been my best friend as well my
biggest critic right from the start.
GPJ: When did you start playing
Junior Golf Tournaments?
KT: Playing in competitive golf
tournaments can be one of the most
fun, challenging and rewarding
experiences of a young golfer’s life.
It’s a chance to get the competitive
juices À owing, compete against top
players in your area, or the country,
and sharpen your skills. I started my
playing my Junior Golf tournaments
at BPGC Mumbai at age 8.
GPJ: Golf is a great character and
discipline building game. How has
golf helped you in the same?
KT: More often, golf is called the rich
man’s game or sport. I choose to differ
QUICK FIRE:
Favourite:
Food: I am a
vegetarian and love
authentic Indian food
cooked by my Mom.
Book: The greatest
game ever played by
Mark Frost
Golfer: Tiger Woods
& Rory Mcillroy
What’s in your bag?
Driver: Taylormade
M3 460 8.5*, OBAN
KIYOSHI 65gram XS
FLEX SHAFT
Hybrid: 3HYBRID-
915 Titleist
Putter: Putter Scotty
Cameron-Titleist
Newport 2 20
Balls: TP5X
and would call it as a thinker’s game.
One has to contemplate, strategize,
reÀ ect and be spontaneous always!
The manners, etiquette, fairness and
discipline in golf are very important.
In golf tournaments honesty and
integrity are important factors to be
considered. Thus self-discipline is
vital for a good gol¿ ng image. There
are many other things like patience,
perseverance, dedication etc. which
de¿ nitely helps in character building.
GPJ: Your advice to other Junior
Golfers.
KT: A golf tip I would give to
youngsters is to stay calm, be patient
and enjoy this sport. Enjoy playing,
enjoy the walks between shots and
keep doing your routine each and
every time you play. Keep working
hard and you will de¿ nitely see the
results.
GPJ: Fitness is really important. Tell
us about your day-to-day Į tness
regime.
KT: Unlike earlier times, ¿ tness in
Golf today is of utmost importance.
It signi¿ cantly can help improve a
players gol¿ ng performance. Proper
nutrition is of equal importance.
Proper nutrition and physical training
can certainly help you achieve the
desired results. My daily ¿ tness
regime includes golf training for six-
seven hours, two-three hours of cardio
preparing, be it running or playing
badminton or swimming.
GPJ: Tell me something about your
plans for the year 2018
KT: It is my dream to make India
join the big league of premier gol¿ ng
nations. The main vision is to win
India its ¿ rst Olympic Gold for golf in
the upcoming 2024 Olympics. Apart
from my dream and vision, I will be
participating in all competitive golf
tournaments across the world.
Finished 4th at the ‘Flado series Middle
East Championship’ at Al Ain Equestrian
Shooting and Golf Club on 26th to 29th
March 2018
3rd Winner at IGU YES Bank Maharashtra
Junior Boys Golf Championship 2018,
Pune
Net Runner Up at the JGE Men’s Amateur
Open on 22nd February 2018
“Overall Winner & Longest Drive” at the
Trump International Men’s Open, 2018
Won in net Category, Runner Up TJC
Mydan Open Golf Tour at Sadiyat Beach
Golf Club
Winner of TJC Junior open at Al Zorah
Golf Club on 11th to 12th March 2017
Winner IGU sub Junior & Feeder Tour
2017at Oxford Golf Club
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