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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPENOctober 5, 2012Jonas BlixtLAS VEGAS, NEVADA DOUG MILNE: We'd like to welcome Jonas Blixt to the interview room. JONAS BLIXT: Well, I've been working a lot on my ball‑striking the last few weeks when I've been off. It's not really there yet, but I got a hot putter and it's been helping me out a lot the last two days. So making a lot of putts. DOUG MILNE: With that, we'll just go ahead and open it up for a few questions. Q. (Question regarding momentum swing on 17.) JONAS BLIXT:  First of all, I don't know why they always put water on 17, on the par‑3s. Every single week we play on par‑3s, and (indiscernible). It's a great hole, but if I miss it's left, so that's is why I don't really appreciate it. But I just got a little fast and that's why I missed. Tried to hit a little soft 6‑iron in there. Q. You were scuffling early, you got hot for about a month, and then you got hurt, correct? JONAS BLIXT: Yep. Q. So you took two months off. Now you're back. Can you describe what a weird year this has been for you? JONAS BLIXT: Yeah. At the beginning of the year I was really excited. I was hitting my woods a lot better than I did last year. I try not change my equipment, but I changed my irons because they were getting worn out. It didn't really match my game that well, so I was struggling up to April. I switched back to my old irons and started playing really well after that. I got to give credit to my new swing coach as well in Jacksonville. He's got kind of a plan for me that he's been working out too. I played well for like a month and a half, and I then I got hurt. I got a rib injury and I was gone for two months. Q. Was that from practice or competition? JONAS BLIXT: My body wasn't really used to the release I was doing, and that's what we think made me put more pressure on my ribs on the right side. Nothing was cracked. Nothing was torn. Just had to grow into place so it would fit my body and my swing better. So now I'm good, I'm back, and I have no issues. Q. I was about to ask you if you were having any issues. JONAS BLIXT: No. Not anymore, no. Q. Do you feel it's just a timing thing? Maybe you got your rhythm back in week? You had been off a few weeks. JONAS BLIXT: I think it's a lot of things that makes me play well this week. I got my family in town, my brother and my sister, a couple friends from overseas, which makes it really relaxed. We're renting a house together and just having a good time. I don't think about golf at all coming off the golf course. Just hang out with them. It's easy to think about something else when you're in Las Vegas, right? Q. Do anything is town? Saw a show? Go out to dinner? Shop? JONAS BLIXT: Yeah, we're going shopping after this. Q. Where to? JONAS BLIXT: Well, we're going to the Puma store. I'm going to hook my friends up with some Puma gear. They are very nice to me and my friends. Q. Is that at the outlet mall? JONAS BLIXT: I think so. I'm not sure where it is yet. They make the plans and I tag along. It's kind of nice. Then we're going to the pool, too. I can't reveal that to you. Q. You're going where? JONAS BLIXT: To a pool. Q. Where you staying? JONAS BLIXT: I can't tell you. (Laughter.) Q. (No microphone.) JONAS BLIXT: You can miss it a little bit when the greens are really pure. It's not the longest course on the earth either, so it's a little tricky. I like when a golf course has character to it and not just long. Q. So you're able to think your way around it. You've made pretty good club selection so far. JONAS BLIXT: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. I think I have a good relationship with my caddie, Williams, and we maneuver the ball pretty well around golf courses. Q. What would it mean for you personally to come out on top here? JONAS BLIXT: This is what we practice for and dream about. It would be a boost in my career as well. Q. Would it change your life if you win? JONAS BLIXT: Not really. I might get into some more tournaments. THE MODERATOR: Hawaii. JONAS BLIXT: Yeah, exactly. Yeah, might not stay at home for that long during Christmas. Not really. I play golf for a living. Trying to be just me off the golf course. Q. I read in your bio you're a big hockey fan. Is there anyone from Sweden that you're a big fan of? JONAS BLIXT: My favorite player of all‑time was Peter Forsberg. It was sad that he had to quit that early, but it was a lot fun watching him. There are a bunch new Swedish players coming up. I'm excited for the Swedish national team in a couple years. They have a lot of young, good players, and they're going to be hard to beat. Q. You played when you were young? JONAS BLIXT: Yeah. Q. Why didn't you stay with hockey? JONAS BLIXT: I played too much golf. I wasn't big enough and not good enough. I played until I was 18. I think it's good for anyone, youngsters, to do a lot of sports. You get to like work out, and I got stronger through hockey and it helped me in my golf game. Q. Can you see a correlation between the two in terms of hand‑eye coordination? JONAS BLIXT: Absolutely. I mean, it's kind of the same way you're swinging a golf club. I got some drills where I use my golf club like a hockey club. It makes it a little easier. You try not to make it too stationary when you play golf, so... FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports |
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