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STRIVING FOR PERFECTION

Billy Horschel has become something of an adopted Englishman. Ever since high school, the Floridian has held an interest in British history and culture, which is why his victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last year meant so much and why he can’t wait to head back there in September. When Horschel was in college, he came across the football hooligan film Green Street and from there his obsession with West Ham United was born.

Despite having amassed six PGA Tour wins and earned over £20 million in prize money since turning pro in 2009, the 35-year-old has long battled a sense of underachievement. In 2021, however, Horschel ticked off two big aims from his bucket list – winning the DP World Tour’s flagship event and a WGC (the Match Play at Austin Country Club), both of which now have him targeting the Majors…

Billy, we have

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