There’s nothing quite like a young player’s excitement during his first major championship. It’s a feeling Davis Riley, 18, experienced last month at the U.S. Open.
"You get the chills playing in the tournament with these guys," Davis said. "I had the last tee time on Thursday and that was tough. I woke up at 6:15 and was already anxious to get out there."
Of course, a major championship week goes far beyond just teeing it up with the pros in competition. The perks include courtesy cars, a locker – Riley’s was right next to Justin Rose’s – and a tournament staff on call at all times for duties as seemingly minute as a shoe cleaning after a long round.