Former PGA Tour pro Will Wilcox opens up about his remarkable journey—from growing up at his mom’s golf course in Pell City, Alabama, to battling addiction at the height of his career, to finding redemption as a caddie for Sungjae Im on the PGA Tour. In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Will shares the highs of shooting 59, making a hole-in-one at TPC Sawgrass, and competing alongside golf’s elite, as well as the lows of anxiety, substance abuse, and recovery. He talks candidly about life on tour, lessons learned, and how golf ultimately helped save his life.
Key Topics:
- Growing up in Pell City and learning the game from his mom
- Struggles with anxiety, substance abuse, and multiple arrests
- Life on tour and shooting 59 in Utah
- Making a hole-in-one on 17 at TPC Sawgrass
- The mental side of golf and finding peace in caddying
- Inside look at working for Sungjae Im
- Reflections on golf, redemption, and purpose
Links & Mentions:
- Follow Will on Instagram: @wavegodwilcox
- The Cart Barn Podcast: cartbarnpodcast.com