What's In My Bag? Rory Sabbatini

By Rory Sabbatini

Interviewed By Mark Soltau

Photos By J.D. Cuban

May 2008

AGE: 32 / LIVES: Southlake, Tex. / STORY: Ten Top-10s in 2007, including fourth-career win at Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in a playoff.

Style Statement

I've always liked fashion. I don't like to look like your typical golfer. You can see them from a mile away.

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By Rory Sabbatini

Interviewed By Mark Soltau

Photos By J.D. Cuban

May 2008

Star Qualities

I grew up in South Africa admiring Seve Ballesteros for his creativity and Bernhard Langer for his determination. Those are two good characteristics, and I'd like to think that's the way I play golf.

On Tiger Woods

The media have made more of it [withdrawing from the Target World Challenge, hosted by Woods, before the final round in December] than there really is. The situation is that I'm over it, and I'm just going to play golf. I haven't felt any need to talk to him. It's time to focus on what's going on now.

Major Goals

Winning a major is definitely a priority. The Masters last year gave me my first taste of being in contention. I grew up watching the British, so that would be the one I'd like to win the most.

Getaway

One of my strengths is that when I leave the golf course, I leave the golf course. I watch a lot of movies, and my wife says I'm a good shopper. I also enjoy fishing. I once caught a 50-pound mahi-mahi

J.D. Cuban