OUT OF THE ROUGH –
Jan. 8, 2024 – Nine months on from his victory at the Honda Classic, the 38-year-old has had to wait far less time for a win this time around. Last year’s triumph in Florida had marked Kirk’s first PGA Tour success in almost eight years, and his first since committing to sobriety four years prior Candid about his experiences since his return from his six-month absence, Kirk was named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Courage Award for 2023, presented to an individual who “through courage and perseverance, has overcome extraordinary adversity, such as personal tragedy or debilitating injury or illness, to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the game of golf.”
Having previously fallen out of love with “most things in life,” a rejuvenated Kirk is relishing finding “joy” in his sobriety journey and golfing rehabilitation.
“I just love how hard this is. It’s so hard to be great at this, and I love the process that it takes,” he said.
