Valspar Championship: China’s Carl Yuan says he may have found secret to success after second top-5 finish on PGA Tour
- Yuan, who turned 27 on Thursday, thanked his wife, Cathy, for giving him a timely reminder on his birthday to simply have “fun” on the golf course
- Yuan finished four shots behind winner Peter Malnati, who claimed an emotional two-stroke victory over Cameron Young after shooting a 67
China’s Carl Yuan thinks he may have unlocked the secret to finding more success on the PGA Tour after finishing joint fifth for the second time this season at the Valspar Championship on Sunday: have fun.
Yuan, who turned 27 on Thursday, said he had to thank his wife, Cathy, for giving him a timely reminder on his birthday to simply have “fun” on the golf course and not be consumed with the mechanics of the golf swing.
As one of the more flamboyant golfers on Tour, Yuan took the advice to heart.
“Like my wife said, you just got to have fun. If she seen me out there not look, like I’m having fun, she’s going to be pissed,” said Yuan.
“I did a good job just keeping myself entertained, just really have fun. Not making golf swings, just hitting golf shots.
“It’s a really challenging course already and people are going to make mistakes. I just make sure I don’t spiral down on mistakes.”
