Carlos Ortiz | Ep/084

Update: 2021-05-20

Description

A lifelong goal achieved for Carlos Ortiz when he got his first win on the PGA Tour earlier this season. He is the first Mexican-born player to win on the PGA Tour in more than 40 years. Currently, Carlos lives in Dallas and shares his story of growing up and learning to play golf in Mexico, climbing the competitive ladder and becoming one of the best young players on the PGA Tour.

Topics:

Lorena Ochoa: Example she set as a role model - practice and work hard
Other Influences: Growing up with a competitive father and brother
Fatherly Advice: Do it the right way, don’t quit, and don’t be afraid of anything
Recruitment Process: Why Brad Stracke wanted to coach Carlos at UNT
Special Traits: International player able to consistently shoot low at young age
Mental Trick: Truth behind setting low or no expectations to alleviate burden
Lessons Learned: Would not change anything - losing PGA card was necessary
Breakthrough Win: Missing cuts, make changes to score and regain confidence

Links and Resources:

Carlos Ortiz

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.33667.carlos-ortiz.html

Lorena Ochoa

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/that-lorena-ochoa-retired-from-golf-at-age-28-and-as-world-no-1-is-still-shocking-10-years-later

Alvaro Ortiz

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.39262.alvaro-ortiz.html

Jordan Spieth

https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.34046.jordan-spieth.html

Brad Stracke

https://meangreensports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/coaches/brad-stracke/485

Sebastián Muñoz