Davis Thompson has introduced his very good play from Silvis, Illinois, to North Berwick, Scotland—not a straightforward feat contemplating the three,800-mile distance and six-time zone distinction between the 2.
Thompson, who gained final week’s John Deere Classic at 28-under-par and set a match scoring document within the course of, opened the Genesis Scottish Open with a 5-under 65—his first aggressive spherical ever in Scotland. He didn’t have time to have fun his first profession PGA Tour victory however as an alternative targeted on making his Links Golf debut.
“I’ve simply been making an attempt to arrange for this week, Thompson stated Thursday.
“I’ll do the identical subsequent week, and once I get dwelling, I’ll positively mirror and have fun—however simply making an attempt to complete out this four-week stretch sturdy.”
Thompson tied for second on the Rocket Mortgage Classic earlier than his maiden PGA Tour victory and completed within the prime 10 on the U.S. Open two weeks earlier than—his greatest end in a significant. He has performed admirably since his sturdy outcome at Pinehurst No. 2, a testomony that Thompson is a rising star on the PGA Tour and maybe somebody to be careful for subsequent week at Royal Troon.
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“I really feel like it is a good, gradual course to convey me into hyperlinks golf, after which subsequent week will likely be a full-on hyperlinks course,” Thompson stated of the Renaissance Club, the host of this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.
“It’s sort of Americanised a bit bit however you continue to have some hyperlinks features to it.”
American Tom Doak designed the Renaissance Club in 2008, and the membership has hosted the Scottish Open since 2019. It actually has an ‘American’ really feel, however that ought to not detract from its Scottish roots. It’s nonetheless a hyperlinks course by way of and thru—an ideal appetizer for what’s to return at The Open.
As such, Thompson has gotten a style of the right way to play Links Golf, a totally totally different taste most frequently seen on the PGA Tour.
“If you keep away from the pot bunkers and hit quite a lot of greens, you’re going to get some seems. Try to benefit from the par 5s,” Thompson stated.
“There are just a few par 4s the place you’ll have wedges in. I really feel like you’ll be able to benefit from these, and you may shoot a low rating.”
Thompson adopted that blueprint on Thursday, and if he can proceed to take action, maybe he’ll emerge victorious once more. Or perhaps he’s setting himself up for a career-altering victory at Royal Troon. Either approach, Thompson seems primed like a future star on this sport. His focus is spectacular, however so is his play.
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be certain to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You can comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as effectively.
