Mackenzie Perez Season 2018-19

Nickname(s)

 Mac, Mackie P, Mac daddy, Kenz, Kenzie, grandma

What sport would you choose if not playing golf, and why?

 Softball. I grew up playing softball and golf since the age of five. If I didn't choose to focus on golf, I would most definitely be playing collegiate softball.

 First memory of golf?

 Winning the Junior Club Championship at age 7.

 When did you get hooked on golf?

 When I started beating my dad around 11 years old.

 Are you excited for the new rules of golf coming in 2019?  Why/why not?

 I am very excited for the new rules of golf.  They are a lot more relaxed, especially on the green.  All of these rules will be beneficial for pace of play so hopefully it can reduce the amount of 5-1/2 hour rounds.

 Favorite club in the bag right now

 47-degree wedge

 Favorite type of shot to play

 Bump and runs.

 Hardest shot for you to play

 Flops off bent grass (tight lies).

 What driver & putter are in your bag?

 Driver: Callaway Epic; Putter: Odyssey.

 Favorite golf moment

 Winning an AJGA tournament by holing out on #18 from 140 yards.

 Any hole in ones?

 None.

 How do you cope with a bad shot?

 I only give myself 10 seconds to get mad about it and then think about how I can recover.  The most important thing to think about is finding a way to make no higher than bogey.

 What advice would you give to junior golfers?

 Stay patient, keep working hard, and don't put too much pressure on yourself.  Play as much as possible.  That's the best way to practice and learn your strengths and weaknesses.

 What’s your pre-shot routine?

 One slow practice swing to get the feeling that I want down, stand behind the ball, choose my target, position myself over the ball, stare at my target for 3-5 seconds, head down and swing.

 Coolest course you’ve played?

 Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Ocean.

 Toughest course you’ve played?

 Kiawah Island - Ocean Course.

 Prefer a Par 3, Par 4 or Par 5?

 Par 5.

 Do you like to talk to playing partners or do you keep to yourself?

 I noticed the more I talk, the better I play so I guess I prefer to talk to my playing partners.

 What do you want to do post-golf, career-wise?

 Work in the communications department for the PGA.

 What part of the game do you feel most comfortable with?

 120-150 yard shots.

 How frustrating is this game?

 Very frustrating.

 Do you remember the good shots or the bad shots more?

 I could play the best round of my life and still only talk about the bad shots after.

 What part of your game do you want to improve the most?

 Consistency off the tee box.

 Your dream foursome

 Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Smylie Kaufman.

 What lessons can you apply from golf to real life?

 Stay patient and things might just fall into place.

 What about golf drives you crazy?

 The inconsistency.

 What about golf keeps you coming back?

 The challenge.