Junior Thomas Curry is a part of the Tiger golf team, and he’s had an amazing year of play so far.
“I would say that why I’ve been playing so well [is] I’ve really been trying to play college golf,” Curry said. “And luckily, that just happened. I now get the chance to do that.”
Curry recently committed to play college golf for the University of Arkansas, which will bring him one step closer to his goal of playing professional golf.
“It’s something I want to do through college, and then I want to look after my college career and see how good I am compared to the guys professionally and then base it off of that,” Curry said. “But going to play professionally is something that I’ve always dreamed about doing.”
Golf has been a big part of Curry’s life for a while now.
“I kind of got into golf whenever my dad took me out to the driving range one day at the local country club here,” Curry said. “I just kind of fell in love with it and never looked back.”
Curry is committed to getting better, always working hard to improve his game.
“I just kept on going out there and practicing and trying to get better each day,” Curry said. “And I guess I’ve been playing for seven years, and it’s all I want to do.”
Having an idol or an inspiration in golf can be a source of motivation and support. For Curry, that has always been his dad.
“He's always willing to go out and play with me whenever,” Curry said. “And he’s been able to support me in all the tournaments I’ve been able to play in. I’m just very lucky to have him.”
Curry believes playing competitively in college golf will be exciting and a fun new challenge for his golfing career.
“I get to play with some of the best kids all around the world,” Curry said. “There’s so many kids coming in from out of the US, and I think that’s gonna be a lot of fun to meet new people and play the best competition there is.”
Golf is not an easy sport to play, without time and dedication a player really can’t get anywhere. You also must keep your composure otherwise your whole round can go down the drain.
“[There’s] the saying that goes around golf: just take it one shot at a time,” Curry said. “I think that’s the best thing you can do. The moment you lose focus or the moment you get frustrated with yourself is the moment that you lose.”
Golf is arguably one of the most mentally challenging sports. In golf a player can be good, but if they can’t keep their cool, then it’s over.
“You can have the greatest swing or you can look the best, but if you're not right in the head, then you're just done,” Curry said. “That’s where golf becomes a huge mental aspect.”
Going to state is a big deal for Curry this year. He wants to help the whole team to get there and win.
“I think as long as everybody stays focused and works hard, I think we can do that,” Curry said. “But time will tell.”
