HONOLULU – There is nothing stress-free about PGA Tour golf. Even in victory, there are always moments when a player’s ability to deal with pressure is tested. But that has not really been the case this week for Matt Kuchar.
Through three rounds at the Sony Open, Kuchar has hit 30 of 42 fairways, which some would consider a Herculean feat on Waialae Country Club’s tight and turning fairways. Kuchar has hit 44 of 54 greens in regulation and he’s had just three putts for par that were longer than 4 feet.
“There are certainly enough doglegs left, which aren't my favorite.