An interview with Tour Pro Oliver Wilson

The life and times of a Tour Player.

Well not quite an exclusive nor a direct interview with Oliver Wilson from Golfshake.com but if you are looking for the latest info from Tour Players, the latest tour news, an insight into their lives or even a bit of gossip then check them out on Twitter. With over 60 active Twitter Golf Tour players updating their info publicly online it's a great way to keep up with the latest info.  Oliver can be found at http://twitter.com/Oliver_Wilson

You also get to see some of the stuff the Pros get up to via photos:

 

I'm sure the Media/PR companies frown when the players start tweeting with followers and engaging with them especially after the recent publicised exchanges from Darren Bent (Football) and Ian Poulter, but it's surely a great way for golfers to connect with fans and let everyone know what really happens rather than publicity driven articles focused around sponsors.

Latest Information

The Callaway FT-iZ Driver isn't due out until another few weeks but that doesn't stop us getting a sneak peak via Wilson's photo stream.

 

 

Interview

These are some excepts from Oliver Wilson's public twitter exchanges, obviously starting with Nottingham Forest given my Nottingham connection.

 

Do you think the mighty Forest will go up this season? /via @jackedouglas.
>> I think so,they are playing great & deserve too

Do the new grooves only affect the pro's or do amateurs have to play with the new grooves in pro tournaments? /via @tomcats4.
>> Just pros

do you have particular tournaments or courses that suit? If so, do you prepare more intensely for those? @Alan_Tonge
>> I prefer courses that are narrow with firm fast greens,it puts a premium on accuracy & skill around the greens.Thats proper golf

whats your main objective for 2010? /via @Alan_Tonge.
>> To win golf tournaments

how's your back these days? Are you over the injury now (I hope so!) /via @jimcsamuel.
>> It's the neck & it's improving all time

Would u prefer 2 lead from the front or come from behind & let the pack chase on the last day?/via@AntiqueNetsuke

>> Always lead

whats the part of your game you think you need to improve on the most? /via @TimSaunders_WBN.
>> Iron play

who do you have as a support team travelling with you?/via @ALLYHANSEN01
>> I have my coach some weeks but always physio & caddy

how many aces? /via @cruickers.
>> Only 3, 1 of them on tour

do you pay hotel &travel costs or tour sponsors do that?
>> We pay for everything ourselves unless appearance fee from tournament

If you weren't a goler, what would you have been?
>> Any musical talents.Def not any musical talents..Golf course design maybe

what do you find is the difference between top amateur's and successful pro's?
>> Pros make better decisions on & off the course

Fav course worldwide?? Great to get the insight into pro golf. /via @murph007cl.
>> Leopard Creek, SA

What's the best shot you've played as a pro?
>> Driver off the deck @ Gleneagles to seal my place on the Ryder Cup team in 2008

who is considered greatest British golfer of all-time by the current British players? /via @shawnkeefe. >> Nick Faldo

who do you think will be world No. 1 this year? /via @coopes64.
>> Abolutely no question- Tiger Woods

you are mansfield boy, what club were you a member of when you lived up there?/via@therealtmb
>> Coxmoor GC

What is your favourite golf course in England /via @essexgooner.
>> The Notts Hollinwell GC

Any good rookies to look out for on tour this year? /via @legzdymond.
>> Sam Hutsby. Jamie Elson too, although not strictly a rookie

draw or fade? /via @lee2050.
>> Fade all day long

Are you sad only One competition now in England on the Euro Tour? /via@essexgooner
>> Very much so!They will be back soon though

whats your favourite club? /via @therealtmb.
>> My heaven wood, the best utility club I've used, had it for a few years

who are 'dead certs' for the Euro Ryder Cup team this year in your opinion...? /via @cruickers
>> Monty!

what clubs do u play? @beck2899
>>I play Callaway all through the bag, ball & glove. X series irons, FT9 driver, ix ball

r u playing here in the U.S. If so what events? /via @Carsonbeeching
>>I'll be over in feb.WGC matchplay,Doral,Masters,Players

who's your best mate on tour? /via @therealtmb
>> Jamie Elson