Meet the Pros: Brendan Millward

It’s that special time again …. we’re back with FLX Tour’s Meet the Pros!

No sweetener like a New Zealander! Brendan Millward is currently in his second year on the FLX Tour, boasting one of the lowest handicaps among pros and a dynamic No. 8 ranking currently for the coveted Young Man of the Year.

While still searching for that elusive major championship, Kiwi did claim a victory at a FLX Tour designated event last fall when he and his partner (a very hungover Matt Driffill) won the team best ball score for a round at Genesee Valley Golf Course. Fun fact: The winning duo on that day played a concert the night before with their respective bands at La Bola in Downtown Rochester. How they mustered through to achieve what they did that day confounds archeologists and anthropologists to this day. Anyways, let’s get to know this nice young man.


Name

— Brendan Millward

Birthday

— December 29, 1985 (year of the ox)

FLX Tour Nickname

— Kiwi

How long can you hit your driver?

— 175 yards all time high with the wind at my back

What is your current handicap?

— 12.9

Who is your FLX Tour rival?

— You know we got a tough field this year, everyone’s out there trying to make a name for themselves on the tour and please the fans. I just try to focus on beating whoever is standing in my way.*

*Editor’s note: Classic good guy Kiwi response

What’s your favorite course?

— Parkside Whispering Pines

What’s your least favorite course?

— Golf is golf

Which three people would you choose for your dream foursome?

— OJ Simpson (plays without a glove of course), Jack Nicholson and the GOAT Michael Jordan.

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

— To one day Caddie for Mean Gene and help him break 100.

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

— 79 GVP North with a breakfast ball

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

— This ain’t the life you wanna live kid

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

— 4/10


WHOA! A four star-rating from KIWI! And here we were thinking he was a nice guy! Perhaps he’s souring a bit as he still searches for his first major championship, but he’ll be in the running this Sunday at the Genesee Invitiational as him and his teammate Boston Slootmahker are among the few pairs that aren’t considered bell ringers for the FLX Tour’s 3rd major of the season.

Will he be able to climb the highest mountain? Find out, THIS SUNDAY AT GENESEE VALLEY GOLF COURSE BROTHER!


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