Noah Steele

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    I was fortunate to try many different sports growing up. As a little guy, I played the local par 3 course with my Poppa on weekends and that started my love for the game.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    Most people don’t know that I played drums for quite a while.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    That it is home. I appreciate it more every time I get to be there.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I really don’t, even after some hard thinking.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “All of the Lights” by Kanye West

Matthew Anderson

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My parents gave me plastic clubs when I was 2 and I hit balls in my grandmothers living room. I played a real golf course for the first time when I was 4, entered tournaments at 8 and I have loved the game ever since.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I loved hockey as well growing up and played for 12 years.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    Family and friends I grew up with and I like the city a lot.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    Only 3 tees in the pocket at any given time, using the same ball markers, or lucky alignment sticks.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott

Mary Parsons

 

Q & A

  • Q: What are some of your nicknames?

    Don’t have any.

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My dad put me into summer camps when I came to visit my grandparents in Vancouver. Then I joined a junior golf league when I lived on Guam which allowed me to meet friends and practice in a group setting.

  • Q: How do you mark your golf ball?

    I draw a line on it and 1-3 red dots.

  • Q: Do you have any siblings? If so, how old?

    I have 4 younger siblings. My brothers are 17, 10, 9 and my sister is 4.

  • Q: What was the last book you read?

    Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss for class.

  • Q: Who would play you in a movie about your life?

    Shay Mitchell

  • Q: What exercise do you dread the most?

    Beep test and burpees.

  • Q: What was the last picture that you took on your phone?

    A picture of my team and I at dinner.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    A lot of good food and beautiful views of the mountains & beaches.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I do things in sets of 3

  • Q: What is the most surprising thing in your golf bag?

    The amount of extra food and lip balm.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    Too many options to pick one.

Johnny Travale

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My father took me to the driving range when I was about 3-4 years of age, and started liking it. My grandfathers also played and influenced me.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I love working out and fitness

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    Family owned restaurants and my friends and family.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    If I play a good tournament with a certain roommate, I want that same roommate the next week. I will also have the same breakfast.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    (Last 1:30) of “Furthest Thing” by Drake

Henry Lee

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    I followed my dad to the range once a week when I was 6ish, and would hit balls while he would rest.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I lived in Thailand for 3 years when I was age 5-7.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    It’s very quiet, and I enjoy the nature around it!

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I need to have 5 tees in my pocket before I start a round, and I always use my Olympic Club marker in tournaments.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “Pure Water” by Mustard and Migos

Equipment

  • Driver: Titleist TSi3 Red Weight
  • Woods/Hybrids: Titleist TSi2; Titleist TSi3
  • Irons: Titleist T-200; Titleist T-100
  • Wedges: Vokey SM8 Raw F Grind; Titleist Vokey SM8 Raw M Grind
  • Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Étienne Papineau

Q & A

  • Q: Who or what got you into golf?

    My dad introduced me to golf when I was about 4 years old. I was “caddying” for him on the weekends while he was playing with his buddies. I played my first 18 holes at the age of 7 and the rest is history.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I used to dance when I was young. I also did figure skating when I was around 3-5 years old.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    Poutine!!!

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I always play with either a Titleist 1 or Titleist 3 in tournaments. I also always talk to my grandparents before each round.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

Equipment

  • Driver: Titleist TSi3
  • Woods: Titleist TSi2
  • Irons: Titleist T-200; Titleist T-100
  • Wedges: Vokey SM8
  • Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11
  • Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Brooke Rivers

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My parents played golf all the time and used to take me out on the course as soon as I could walk.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I played rep softball (pitcher) and rep hockey (centre).

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    The weather.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    Not really, I am not a very superstitious person.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco

Equipment

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Brigitte Thibault

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    Still unknown, I had injuries with cheerleading and switched to golf. I got the hang of it quickly and got addicted.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I am a really shy and a sensitive person on the inside. I consider see myself as a nerd who works really hard for what she wants. I trick someone’s brain thinking I know what they’re going to tell me because my brain can recap someone’s lips and sound faster than they say it, so I am able to say it at the same time as that person.

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    The city

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    No, but I do believe everything that is meant to happen for you will.

Equipment

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Brendan MacDougall

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    As a young child, I would copy the swings of players I saw on TV. This grew in to hitting plastic balls in the backyard.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I know a few card tricks. Not very magical but cool party tricks

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    Calgary Stampede.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I always have the tails side of a coin facing up when marking my ball on the green.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    “Take me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver

Equipment

  • Driver: Titleist TSi3
  • Woods: Titleist TSi2
  • Irons: Titleist T-200; Titleist T-100
  • Wedges: Vokey SM9 Black Finish
  • Ball: Titleist Pro V1x