The PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, a course that Fox said felt a lot more like home than a lot of the other stops on the PGA Tour.
“It’s tree-lined, the grasses are similar, a little bit more homey, I guess, than what we played the last couple of weeks in Charlotte and Florida. So, it’s nice to have some familiarity with the grass,” Fox said.
“From what I’ve seen, the golf course kind of lets you be aggressive ... but if you’re off the fairway it’s going to be a tough week. The rough’s pretty long, the greens are starting to firm up a little bit even on a Tuesday, and the pin placements I think will be pretty nasty.
“The greens are going to be the defence of this golf course. I think we might have a little bit of wind as well which is probably going to make it tricky. But yeah, the greens are very severe, very slopey, starting to get pretty quick already. Your approach play’s got to be on this week and for that to be on, you’ve got to drive the ball pretty well too.”
Fox will be one of two Kiwis in the field for the tournament, with Daniel Hillier also lining up after earning qualification through his world ranking.
The pair played together during practice earlier in the week, and will be on the same side of the draw with early tee times for their first rounds.
“He’s a good player, a world-class player and it’s a good chance for him to test himself against the best players in the world. He deserves to be out here and I’m sure he’ll be out on the PGA Tour at some point in the very near future,” Fox said.
“This is a little test for him this week and probably be a little bit of a different golf course than what he’s been used to playing week to week, but he’s certainly got the skills to tame it and I’m sure he’s looking forward to getting out there and giving it a good crack as well.”
Christopher Reive joined the Herald sports team in 2017, bringing the same versatility to his coverage as he does to his sports viewing habits.
