Camilo Villegas: PGA Tour golfer displays on life’s ups and downs after ending nine-year title drought | Golf Information

Camilo Villegas lately broke a nine-year title drought and shares his journey which incorporates the passing of his daughter, Mia, in 2020 and why he has the phrases ‘perspective’ and ‘constructive vitality’ as tattoos; Watch each PGA Tour occasion reside on Sky Sports activities Golf in 2024

Camilo Villegas displays on the ups and downs of life on and off the golf course following his latest Butterfield Bermuda Championship win

I loved two very particular weeks in November the place I completed runner-up within the World Vast Expertise Championship in Mexico after which went on to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

It has been an actual journey, and life is a journey the place it goes up and down. You have to return to that Colombian child who got here to the US with a dream, performed faculty golf, performed the Korn Ferry Tour in 2005 after which every part kicked off on the PGA Tour and I managed to win a few FedExCup Playoffs occasions in 2008.

You’ll assume that child was on high of the world – and I used to be at a cut-off date. I used to be feeling fairly good from a efficiency perspective.

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After claiming his first victory in 9 years, Camilo Villegas shared why his win within the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was such an emotional second for him.

However as I have a look at the place I’m now and every part that has occurred, I consider I am a greater individual. Perhaps the outcomes have not been there however this journey has been attention-grabbing.

To lose my PGA Tour card, to undergo an damage, to lose my child daughter in 2020, to create Mia’s Miracles (a charitable initiative to assist others dealing with challenges), to return to the Korn Ferry Tour, to maintain grinding, to have doubts, to have fears, to have tears, have smiles – you simply by no means know the place life takes you.

Regardless of all of the doubts, I by no means stopped waking up early, 5-5.30am, within the morning to do what I love to do as a result of in all honesty, the cool factor about these two weeks will not be a lot the outcomes however the course of and what’s been behind these outcomes.

As a lot as I take pleasure in reflecting on my win and the vitality that I’ve acquired from the world of golf and people exterior of golf, belief me, it has been unbelievable. I had 900 messages on my cellphone and I’ll reply to all of them.

To lose my PGA Tour card, to undergo an damage, to lose my child daughter in 2020, to create Mia’s Miracles, to return to the Korn Ferry Tour, to maintain grinding, to have doubts, to have fears, to have tears, have smiles – you simply by no means know the place life takes you.

Camilo Villegas

It is unbelievable to be trustworthy. You sort of cease believing after 9 years however I by no means stopped waking up early and placing within the work. You have to preserve a path and preserve your thoughts to the place it must be. I am a tough employee and I really like having a objective each morning and that is sort of what I did.

I’ve acquired tattoos on my arms which says ‘perspective’ and ‘constructive vitality’ and generally, I overlook to have a look at them. There are a number of issues you possibly can’t management in life, however I suppose these two, you possibly can.

You have to have good perspective in life, and it is simpler mentioned than achieved at occasions. And vitality, you possibly can deliver the vitality not solely to your self however to the individuals round you and that is one thing all of us ought to attempt for.

There have been bumps however that is life. I want my little Mia is right here with us however she’s not and he or she’s really in a greater place after a protracted battle that she wasn’t going to win.

I accepted that. We turned that tragedy into one thing very constructive with Mia’s Miracles. My spouse reads messages from individuals we assistance on Mia’s Miracles each week and I am going, ‘Man, if Mia was right here, we would not be capable to do that’.

Firstly of the yr, issues weren’t going nice and I made slightly swing change. I’ve by no means been too enthusiastic about huge swing modifications however I trusted the man I began working with, Jose Campra, and he informed me he wanted a yr. I am glad it took lower than that, as right here we’re with a trophy.

Apparently, I by no means felt so comfy being in rivalry throughout these two weeks. It is bizarre, even unusual. Once I was in rivalry again within the day, I did not have this calmness.

I’ve acquired to analyse what occurred and attempt to replicate it extra typically. I used to be good at reacting to missed putts or lip-outs, which I am not used to being like that earlier than. There was a calmness in me.

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Highlights from the fourth spherical of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course, Bermuda.

It was good to have the Latin gamers come out to have fun with me on the 18th inexperienced. I suppose it was additionally payback as I sprayed Nico Echavarria with champagne when he gained the Puerto Rico Open and he acquired me again. It is nice because it’s two wins for 2 Colombians this yr, each guys rising up on the identical golf course in Medellin.

I inform my spouse on a regular basis that if we do issues in the precise approach, individuals will have a look at you in a constructive approach and respect you. I feel that is what I attempt to do. I take pleasure in being across the youthful era and sharing what I’ve lived.

Life is about experiences. You get good and unhealthy ones and also you attempt to study from each. I used to be younger as soon as too and I had guys who helped me all through my profession.

I all the time need to accomplish extra however I am at peace with what I’ve completed already. It is all about sharing it with others, particularly the Latin children who signify our area and develop the sport of golf in South America.

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