Corey Pavin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Corey Pavin, winner of the 1995 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup Player and Captain, reflects on his younger days growing up in Southern California and learning the game of golf. He was a 1st-Team All-American at UCLA, won the 1981 North and South Amateur which got him on the winning Walker Cup team that same year, and eventually turned professional at age 22. As we recap Corey's playing record, he recounts his days competing in South Africa, Europe and Oceania, before getting his start on the PGA Tour. He talks about his teacher, Bruce Hamilton, and his long-time caddie and friend, Eric Schwarz. Corey Pavin relives his early days, "FORE the Good of the Game."

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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”

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Pavin, Corey

Professional Golfer

Pavin grew up in California, earning notice in junior and amateur tournaments. At age 17, he won the Los Angeles City Amateur Championship plus the Junior World Championship. He was recruited to play collegiate golf for UCLA, where his teammates over four years included future PGA Tour players Steve Pate, Jay Delsing, Tom Pernice Jr. and Duffy Waldorf.

While at UCLA, Pavin earned first-team All-American nods in 1979 and 1982, posted 11 victories, and was named NCAA Player of the Year in 1982, the year he graduated.

After turning pro in 1982, Pavin spent most of his first full season as a pro playing outside the United States. And playing well - he won three times, including once on the European Tour and the South African PGA Championship.

A trip to PGA Tour Q-School at the end of 1983 was successful, and 1984 was Pavin's rookie year on the PGA Tour. He started fast, winning the Houston Coca-Cola Open, finishing second twice, and finishing 18th on the money list.

The following year was even better, with the first of his five career finishes inside the Top 10 on the money list.

Pavin was a consistent player through the early part of his career, but his best seasons were 1991-96. In those six years, he finished no lower than 18th on the money list and posted seven victories. He was first on the money list in 1991, fifth in 1992, eighth in 1994 and fourth in 1995.

He was so good that he was saddled with the "best player never to win a major" label. But Pavin took care of that little problem at Shinnecock Hills, … Read More

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