Hero Ambassador Anirban Lahiri’s coach Vijay Divecha is travelling with him through the next few key tournaments starting with the US Open at the Chambers Bay, links style course in Washington State, United States. With a few practise rounds done, Lahiri seems set with his routine, basics and mental strength – things he has done over the last few year to get to this position – to take on the world’s best. Here’s Vijay Divecha’s chat with www.golfingindian.com on the eve of the Major.
GI: This is your student Anirban’s debut at the US Open – besides pride, what does it spell for you?
Vijay Divecha: Anirban’s debut at the U.S. Open and the fact that he is going to play all the Majors this year is a significant part of the journey we started 14 years ago. It’s what we have worked towards all these years. A new part of the journey commences now. For me personally it means that our work and determination is starting to show results. The work gets more intense now. [Pic Credit: Vijay Divecha]
GI: What do you feel about the course having seen it past few days?
Vijay Divecha: Chambers Bay is a links course and very different from the manicured parkland courses you see on the PGA Tour week after week. It will offer a different kind of challenge.
GI: Anirban is in great form, any tweaks you plan?
Vijay Divecha: Tweaks and changes are constant. Playing in this part of the world required us to learn to adapt to the conditions here which are very different from our part of the world. These things are constantly being done.
GI: Majors are another ball game. As a teaching pro how do you view them?
Vijay Divecha: Majors are definitely what every aspiring golfer dreams of winning. And every teaching professional dreams of producing a major winner or winners. I view them as significant milestones in the journey. The more you play the better. Winning one may come along one day. Till then “lage raho.”
