Meet The Pros: Joey Mortillaro

Time once again for the popular FLX Tour segment — Meet The Pros!

It’s a doozy for you this week too with none other than Joey Mortillaro who gave us a peak behind the curtain. Mortillaro is, of course, very well known on tour for his long dong drives, but his expertise around the greens is another reason why he’s won two-team majors in his career. Mortillaro also serves as the FLX Tour’s Head of Content and Rules Czar. Let’s get to know Joey!


Meet The Pros!

Name

— Joey “How you doin” Mortillaro

Birthday

— June 24, 1991

FLX Tour Nickname

— Joey Bomb Pops

How long can you hit your driver?

— 344, thanks for asking

What is your current handicap?

— 17.5, mind your business

Who is your FLX Tour rival?

— Matt Driffill

What’s your favorite course?

— Ravenwood

What’s your least favorite course?

— Durand

Which three people would you choose for your dream foursome?

— Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, and Robbery Berger

What’s your dream achievement as an FLX Tour pro?

— Calendar Gram Salami

What’s your career best score on 18 holes and what course was it?

— 81 at Shadow Lake

What advice would you give to any youngsters out tehre dreaming of one day playing on the Tour?

— Dig deep

How would you rate your experience on the FLX Tour out of 10?

— 10/10


There you have it boys and girls. Thank you to Joey Mortillaro for taking the time to let us under the hood on his thought process. It’s not everyday you get to peak inside the psyche of a two-time major winner! Stay tuned for the next edition of FLX Tour: Meet The Pros!


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