John Smoltz
Golf US|May 2023
THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER AND ANALYST FOR FOX SPORTS KNOWS ALL TOO WELL THAT IN GOLF NO ONE'S OUT THERE RUNNING DOWN YOUR MISTAKE PITCHES
Darren Riehl
John Smoltz

G: From your career as a major league pitcher, what’s a skill, mental or physical, that you think has translated well to golf? 

JS: The biggest thing is when I see something clearly—whether it’s a line on a putt or a shot through a narrow gap—it reminds me of being on the mound and trying to [focus on] a square inch off the plate or trying to hit the glove. When I see all this space [around me], not as good.

G: Everyone who starts off in golf—they’re not great. You now have a very solid game. What’s one piece of advice or a swing thought or tip that you’ve really held onto? 

This story is from the May 2023 edition of Golf US.

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