Scott happy to host his mate Sergio at Royal Pines
THE free dinners and advice that Sergio Garcia offered a kid pro named Adam Scott will be reciprocated over a Gold Coast barbecue and baby chat when the Australian PGA hits Royal Pines.
The bond shared by two of the finest golfers of the modern era just got stronger yesterday, with Masters champion Garcia going public with news his first child with American bride Angela is due in March.
Scott knew in advance, as a close mate would, after attending their midyear wedding in Texas and chatting about Garcia’s exciting visit to his home patch to play the Australian PGA from November 30- December 3.
Sunday tickets to the marquee on the Million Dollar hole have sold out and corporate hospitality packages have been snapped up more briskly than when Scott played the PGA at RACV Royal Pines as Masters champion in 2013.
Some of it has to do with Scott, some has to do with Garcia and plenty has been driven by the buzz of the pair potentially squaring off.
“Sergio’s playing in my backyard and it’s going to be great fun as a competitor but it’s also very exciting for the Australian PGA,” Scott said yesterday at home on the Gold Coast.
“He’s a true superstar but also an emotional guy when he plays with his Spanish flair which is very appealing for fans.
“I don’t get to play, or even win, in front of family and friends very often so I want to be in this tussle, in the mix for the PGA with Sergio.”
The pair were born just six months apart in 1980 and, at 37, have shared many of the same highs and career lows, plus becoming a Masters champion at Augusta.
Scott will fly next week to tournaments in Korea and China before bidding for a second Kirkwood Cup at Royal Pines.