As one of the more expressive players on the PGA Tour, Billy Horschel has been known to let his emotions get the better of him. To bemoan a bad shot. To throw a club or two.
So, naturally, as he prepares to again team with Sam Burns at this week’s Zurich Classic, where the duo of top-15 players and contrasting on-course personalities tied for fourth a year ago, Horschel was asked if he feels an obligation to, in the reporter’s words, “tone it down” as to not affect his partner.
Before Horschel could respond, Burns quickly interjected: “I hope he doesn't.