Profile:

Name: Brian Wolfe

Height:5-11

Sport: Golf

Years Played: 7 years

Key Stat: Is a freshman on the varsity team

Pre-Game:

Pre-Game Meal: Canes

Pre-Game Warmup: Go to the driving range to chip, putt, and hit

Favorite Golfer: Rickie Fowler

Best Club: Sand Wedge

Favorite Shot: Drive

Post Game:

The Red Ledger: How did you pick up golf?

Brian Wolfe: It goes back on my dad’s side several generations, so he introduced it to my sister and I. My dad and I went to watch her at her practices and tournaments which ultimately persuaded me to play. However she did not play in college, she went to pursue a career in architecture at Oklahoma State.

TRL: What’s it like being a freshman on the varsity team?

BW: I liked meeting a lot of new older friends, so now I have a lot of senior connections. The varsity team is composed of a lot of good players though so there is definitely a lot of competition. I strive to be number one on the team, I’m not there yet, but some day I hope to be.

TRL: Is it hard being a freshman on the varsity team?

BW: It was hard at first because they would pick on me by making me do all the work during practice and also like I said, the varsity team is composed of many skilled players, so there is a lot of competition. They have more experience than me which makes it harder to be number one.

TRL: How has being around senior golfers made you better?

BW: They made my mental game better, so I’m more focused now. They also told me to be layed back when I play and trying not to make playing like a job and more for fun.

TRL: How has playing at the varsity level impacted your career?

BW: It’s helped me with competition, so now I know the skill level that I need to have in order to compete. However I have played in tournaments with greater competition over the summer like the JGA tour, which is pretty much the best junior players in the area.

TRL: How has golf impacted you?

BW: It’s made me more patient in life so now i’m less likely to get angry, it’s pretty much just helped with anger management.
TRL: Do you plan on playing golf in college?

BW: Yes, I hope to play at any college that gives me a scholarship. Oklahoma State is my dream school, so playing golf there would be nice. To do so, I would have to take a lot of time out of my summer to practice golf, I wouldn’t have as much time to hang out with friends. During School, I would have to practice during the weekend, not so much during the week because I have school related things which is my main priority. I always have the rule if you don’t pass you don’t play.

TRL: How far do you think you can go in golf?

BW: I hope I could play for the rest of my life and go pro. It would take a lot of money; paying for coaches, clubs and playing time. It would also take tons of time and patients. Ive actually been asked about switching to a less academically rigorous school, but I really don’t want to because I like my friends and the coaching staff here. It’s just a good environment.

TRL: If you could play golf for any college team, who would it be? Why?

BW: Oklahoma State because my sister goes there and I just like the college. Its also known for sports like golf as well as football and basketball which are all sports that I like.

TRL: How much practice does it take to play at the varsity level?

BW: Over the summer, I put in around 45 hours a week and during the school week, I put in about 10 hours. During the summer, I dropped about ten strokes during that time and I improved on all aspects of my short game. My average score now is about an 82.

TRL: In golf, how critical is a strong mental game?

BW: A strong mental game in golf is very hard just because you’re constantly challenged by bad shots. But you just have a good subconscious mind and forget about it.

TRL: How do you practice your mental game?

BW: Just by playing golf in general and not getting bothered. The seniors have definitely helped me a lot with my mental game by telling me to relax and try not to think about things too much. My coach also contributes to my mental game practice by having me read books about it. During one tournament, he told me to sing a song every hole in attempt to keep my mind off golf and the competition. I shot an 87 that day.

TRL: How hard is it to constantly keep composure?

BW: It depends on the round you’re having. If you’re having a tough round it is hard to keep composure, but if you’re having a good round it’s not very hard. Right now it’s hard for me, but with more practice, it eventually won’t be as hard.

TRL: If you could play with any professional golfer, who would it be?

BW: I would want to play with Jordan Spieth because he was successful during his junior career and he could also be argued as one of the best golfers right now. He’s won a lot of tournaments such as the PGA Tour and the Masters which I think it’s pretty of cool. I would want to be able to play like him someday.

TRL: If you could be the guaranteed best at any other sport, what would it be and why?

BW: I would play basketball because it’s my second love in sports and I also I could dunk. If I was, indeed, the best, I would want to play for Louisville in college and play for the Clippers or the Thunder in the NBA. However, golf will always be my main sport. Someday I hope to win the Masters. That’s the goal.