Kieron van Wyk Makes History! First Amateur to Win APGA Tour Event | The Human Golf Show
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On Episode 39: Kieron van Wyk
South African rising star Kieron van Wyk made history by becoming the first amateur to win an APGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Invitational at Torrey Pines. In this exclusive episode of The Human Golf Show, Kieron shares his incredible journey from South Africa to competing in the U.S., his experience playing collegiate golf at the College of Charleston, and how he secured his historic victory in a thrilling sudden-death playoff.
We dive into Kieron’s mindset, challenges as an amateur, and his future aspirations to turn professional. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a true trailblazer in golf!
Timeline:
00:00:00 - Intro – Welcoming Kieron van Wyk and his historic APGA Tour win
00:03:15 - Early Days in Golf – How Kieron started playing and his journey from South Africa
00:10:45 - College Golf Experience – Playing for College of Charleston and balancing academics
00:18:20 - Winning the APGA Tour Event – Breakdown of the Farmers Insurance Invitational victory
00:25:50 - Mindset & Preparation – How Kieron stays mentally strong on the course
00:34:10 - Sudden-Death Playoff – His thoughts during the intense final moments at Torrey Pines
00:42:30 - Challenges as an Amateur – Competing at a high level and future goals
00:50:00 - South African Golf Scene – Thoughts on the talent and opportunities back home
00:58:40 - Future Plans – Turning pro and next steps in his golf career
01:10:15 - Advice for Young Golfers – Kieron’s message to aspiring players
01:15:00 - Outro & Shoutouts – Closing thoughts and what's next for Kieron
Hit that play button now and let's tee off together
Guest Details: Kieron van Wyk
https://www.instagram.com/kieronvanwyk/
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South African rising star Kieron van Wyk made history by becoming the first amateur to win an APGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Invitational at Torrey Pines. In this exclusive episode of The Human Golf Show, Kieron shares his incredible journey from South Africa to competing in the U.S., his experience playing collegiate golf at the College of Charleston, and how he secured his historic victory in a thrilling sudden-death playoff.
We dive into Kieron’s mindset, challenges as an amateur, and his future aspirations to turn professional. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a true trailblazer in golf!
Timeline:
00:00:00 - Intro – Welcoming Kieron van Wyk and his historic APGA Tour win
00:03:15 - Early Days in Golf – How Kieron started playing and his journey from South Africa
00:10:45 - College Golf Experience – Playing for College of Charleston and balancing academics
00:18:20 - Winning the APGA Tour Event – Breakdown of the Farmers Insurance Invitational victory
00:25:50 - Mindset & Preparation – How Kieron stays mentally strong on the course
00:34:10 - Sudden-Death Playoff – His thoughts during the intense final moments at Torrey Pines
00:42:30 - Challenges as an Amateur – Competing at a high level and future goals
00:50:00 - South African Golf Scene – Thoughts on the talent and opportunities back home
00:58:40 - Future Plans – Turning pro and next steps in his golf career
01:10:15 - Advice for Young Golfers – Kieron’s message to aspiring players
01:15:00 - Outro & Shoutouts – Closing thoughts and what's next for Kieron
Hit that play button now and let's tee off together
Guest Details: Kieron van Wyk
https://www.instagram.com/kieronvanwyk/
Where to find us:
Full List - https://linktr.ee/thehumangolfshow
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/humangolfshow/?hl=en
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@humangolfshow
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanGolfShow
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumanGolfShow
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/702VT4NNrZWcqdOnwIHrxB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-human-golf-show/id1645883214
Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pb25vLmZtL3Jzcy9jaGFuLzc1ODU
iono - https://iono.fm/c/7585
#KieronVanWyk #GolfHistory #APGATour #FarmersInvitational #TorreyPines #SouthAfricanGolf #TheHumanGolfShow #CollegeGolf #FuturePGAStar #GolfLife #GolfPodcast #PlayToWin
