ARDMORE, Pa. – Andy Whaley shares a mantra with his son, Jack: Drive forward, see where you go, and just have fun along the way.
But golf hasn't always been enjoyable for Jack Whaley. As a kid and into his teenage years, it seemed like every big tournament he'd compete in, he'd leave disappointed, wondering if the financial sacrifices his family was making for him to pursue the sport competitively – and with little success – were worth it.
After one particularly frustrating junior event in Leeds, England, Jack told his dad that he didn't want to play golf anymore.
"It felt like every time I failed to make a cut, I was failing him," Jack said. "But every single time, he's like, 'Keep going, you've got this.' He's been behind me my entire life."
So, what did Andy do upon hearing his heartbroken son wished to quit the game? Remembering his own clubs were in the trunk, Andy began the 45-minute drive home to Doncaster, but just a few miles into the trip, he turned into the car park of a nine-hole municipal course.
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But golf hasn't always been enjoyable for Jack Whaley. As a kid and into his teenage years, it seemed like every big tournament he'd compete in, he'd leave disappointed, wondering if the financial sacrifices his family was making for him to pursue the sport competitively – and with little success – were worth it.
After one particularly frustrating junior event in Leeds, England, Jack told his dad that he didn't want to play golf anymore.
"It felt like every time I failed to make a cut, I was failing him," Jack said. "But every single time, he's like, 'Keep going, you've got this.' He's been behind me my entire life."
So, what did Andy do upon hearing his heartbroken son wished to quit the game? Remembering his own clubs were in the trunk, Andy began the 45-minute drive home to Doncaster, but just a few miles into the trip, he turned into the car park of a nine-hole municipal course.
#golf #time
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