Bill Haas
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What makes the Masters so special for you?
The history of the event is paramount; five generations of my family have competed there! My great uncle Bob Goalby won in 1968; my mother’s brother Dillard Pruitt competed; and of course my dad. As a kid, we all used to go there and soak in the atmosphere.
Do you have any stand-out memories of the event, playing or watching?
I remember watching my dad there in 1995. He was leading after a couple of rounds; he was right there on Sunday; coming down 15 he was only one back. Sadly he hit an iron in for his second, hit the front bank and rolled back into the water – chances gone!
What are your hopes for this year?
My goal is to win, but if I’m there in contention on Sunday, that’s a big stepping stone towards my ambitions. The goal this year is to give myself opportunities to be there on a Sunday. Just to have a chance on Sunday, you never know what can happen!
What’s the key to winning the Masters?
The greens are obviously fast, and there’s a lot of break in them, but there’s no secrets to them. What you see as a break is just that. That said, you can three-putt in a heartbeat. Your touch is challenged severely.
