Richmond Hill, Ont., native Taylor Pendrith, who split time between the Web.com Tour and Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2017. The 26-year-old Kent State alumnus has been battling wrist and hand injuries since earning top-five honours on the Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit in 2015. Pendrith is also a former member of Team Canada’s Amateur Squad. Pendrith is a two-time Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Year through his four years with Kent State. In his two years playing for Team Canada’s Amateur Squad, Pendrith helped lift Canada to a runner-up finish at the 2014 World Amateur Team Championship in addition to winning both the Porter Cup and Monroe Invitational.
Q: What are some of your nicknames?
T-Dog, Pendy, TP
Q: Who or what got you into golf? Explain.
My sister. She is a superintendent and I was working with her one day when I was 12.
Q: What is your favourite pre-competition meal?
Omelette with bacon , toast, and fruit.
Q: How about your favourite “cheat” meal?
Pizza
Q: What was the last book you read?
Harry Potter #1 – Grade 3.
Q: Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Will Ferrell
Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?
Sometimes I’m good at the guitar.
Q: What exercise do you dread the most?
Plate pushes
Q: What was the last picture that you took on your phone?
A picture of my truck.
Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?
My family and my buddy’s garage.
Q: Do you have any superstitions?
No. I always mark my golf ball the same way with an X blue sharpie
Q: What is the most surprising thing in your golf bag?
Empty food wrappers
Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?
Here comes the boom!
PGA Tour/Web.com
Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
SwingThought (NGA) Tour
Miscellaneous
