2022 PDGA Champions Cup - Austin Hannum R2 Interview
Austin Hannum's 2022 PDGA Champions Cup victory was marked by a dominant performance on the course, where he shot the hottest round of the tournament. During an interview, Austin reflects on his strategy and mental approach to the game. He shares how his mindset shifted from a normal day with his card mates to a more aggressive playing style, fueled by his confidence in his abilities. As he navigates the challenges of being a top player, Austin opens up about the importance of self-care and relaxation between rounds. With the new course record at WR J Jackson, Austin's conversation provides valuable insights into the mental preparation required for success in Disc Golf, featuring one of the sport's rising stars.
Watch Austin Hannum's in-depth post-round interview from Round 2 of the 2022 PDGA Champions Cup, featuring his thoughts on the course and competition.
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austin after that drop in birdie on 18 i heard you chatting with your card mates about what your score was were you aware at all that you had the course record and if you were aware it was a possibility when did you become aware of that i had no idea it was a course record um i started whenever i made the put on 18 and was walking up i was trying to do it in my head and i knew i got five in a row and then i got six in a row and then i had the bogey on six so i was just kind of doing the math and i was like i think i got a 12 there but i had no idea i was course record you started on on the ninth card today and you went out and shot the hottest round of the tournament was this a routine round that just worked out or did you have a mentality from the first tee that you were going to be aggressive and take risks um it was just a normal day um got a great card it was all prodigy players so we were just chatting up you know talking about each other's discs and uh yeah it was just a normal day and then yeah i started five in a row and was like this seems really easy today you know let's just keep doing this and just be hitting the aggressive lines because i was feeling good and yeah it just worked out do you feel like you need to recharge mentally or physically now and if so what are you going to do between now and tomorrow i'm just going to eat some food and just hang out just relax and uh yeah take it all in austin hannah with the new course record at wr jackson awesome
