Bastien Amat: “I think I’m ready”

After putting his wheels on the right track on the west side of the Atlantic, he did the same on the other. During the second stage of the Maps of DP World Tourlast week at fountainshe took a 15^e place synonymous with qualification for the third and final stage. “All these events, I really played them with a mentality very close to a normal tournament, he comments. I felt that I didn't have any additional pressure, even though I know that for 99% of players, it's probably the most stressful week of the year, that's where everything comes down to it. Those with whom I played, I could see very clearly that they were stressed, especially in the last rounds, as soon as they were in trouble. Afterwards, I think I was also very well prepared by the university. »

A preparation which, particularly in the last two years, has mainly concerned the mental aspect of things. “I have an outlook on Golf that has changed enormously over the last two years, confess Very Bastien. I realized that all I can do is do my best to hit the best shot possible. If I make a socket, maybe the best I can do is a drop and a good shot behind, to make a triple instead of a quadruple. I really succeeded in implementing this mentality. »

Access to DP World Tourwhich will be the challenge of the next six days, is the most immediate deadline. And whatever the outcome, it will be followed by that of the Q-School of PGA Tourthe second stage of which will take place for the Frenchman at Valenciain California, from December 3 to 6. Objective: either finish with the best score, which would guarantee not only qualification for the final but also participation in the first eight tournaments of the 2025 season. Korn Ferry Tour (the second division of the PGA Tour), or be one of the following 10 players and henceto compete in the final from December 12 to 15, on the famous site of Sawgrass in Florida. During this final event, the five best will earn their place on the PGA Tourwhile the next 40 will have access to the Korn Ferry Tourwith different numbers of tournaments guaranteed to prove themselves. “Being in the top 5 for the PGA Tour is tense but it’s up for grabs”smiles Bastien Amat.