Golf goals: Making room for athletes with disabilities
by Gary G. Yerkey
Jul 18, 2022
4 minutes
Joakim Björkman, a professional golfer, credits the sport with saving his life.
When he was young, he was subjected to constant staring and taunts because of his short stature. Eventually, he was hospitalized with a panic attack. For two years, he stayed mostly at home – often leaving only to play golf. Inspired by Tiger Woods, he now wonders what his life would have been like without the game.
“When I was on the golf course, all the stress was gone,” says the Swede, now in his early 30s. “It was my sanctuary,” he adds during a recent interview at the Henrik Stenson
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