Apr 2, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Sam Horsfield of the Majesticks performs his shot from the seventh tee through the remaining spherical of a LIV Golf occasion at Orange County Nationwide. Obligatory Credit score: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports activities Three of the 4 members of Majesticks GC are from England, giving the staff a home-country benefit at LIV Golf UK, which begins Friday.
Maybe no participant has an even bigger benefit than Sam Horsfield, who’s probably the most conversant in JCB Golf and Nation Membership, the Rocester, England, course the place the event can be performed.
“I am a member. I reside like 5 minutes from right here,” Horsfield mentioned. “So once I’m over within the UK, that is the place I apply and play. Clearly wanting ahead to it.”
The Majesticks have but to win a weekly LIV staff occasion, however possibly that is the week for Horsfield, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson to take action. The gallery, little question, can be stuffed with Brits cheering for them.
“That is clearly our house occasion, and much more so for me, I suppose, as a result of I am from the Midlands, and I did develop up solely an hour and 20 minutes away,” Westwood mentioned. “My telephone has been fairly vigorous for the final month or so with folks wanting tickets. It will be enjoyable enjoying in entrance of family and friends and likewise folks from this space in England.
“It is all the time particular to play within the UK. Golf followers are very educated. They’re nice followers. I am certain they’re wanting ahead to popping out and seeing some world-class golf.”
Poulter agreed on the potential increase from the partisan crowd.
“Every time we’ve the chance to come back and play in entrance of house followers, and particularly this week, extending the tickets to 14,000, ought to be superior for us,” Poulter mentioned. “We do not play sufficient golf over right here, so once we do, it is fairly particular.”
Horsfield may give his teammates a clue about what to anticipate from the course, which the gamers anticipate will not be simple.
“That is going to be a troublesome take a look at this week. Golf course structure is sweet, however it may be robust, and we’re actually wanting ahead to the problem.”
Westwood mentioned the problem can be stiff.
“It appears to be like fairly difficult to me. There’s lots of undulations on the market. The fairways really feel fairly tight. The tough is definitely penal if you happen to stray off the fairways,” he mentioned.
“Until you’ve got acquired management of your ball, it may be tough to get near the flags, I believe. Somewhat little bit of breeze forecast, not an excessive amount of. As we all know, England circumstances can change inside about half an hour.
“I imply, I went across the entrance 9 yesterday and I believed three 69s is perhaps good scoring, however I have never seen the opposite 9. The volatility is there. There’s fairly a little bit of water concerned. No one is aware of what to anticipate. That is the nice factor.”
Cameron Smith received the person occasion final July when LIV Golf UK was performed on the Centurion Membership in London. Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces received the staff occasion, with the Majesticks ending fifth.
“We have not made a podium but this 12 months,” Westwood mentioned. “We have come fourth a few instances, been shut. So it could be good to be getting some champagne on Sunday night time.”
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