Column: The last five weeks on the PGA Tour had something for everyone
Two winners on the road back from alcoholism
By DOUG FERGUSON
Published - Jan 16, 2024, 03:51 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 16, 2024, 03:51 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — Camilo Villegas was laughing about the time he was disqualified from Kapalua 13 years ago on his birthday. That was long before he was married, had his first child and then lost his daughter to brain cancer. He has been through a lot.
So has Chris Kirk, even if he doesn't show it.
That was one reason Kirk wanted to go public with his alcoholism when he just as easily could have taken the steps in private. He wanted to look himself in the mirror each morning and be free, knowing there was nothing to hide. Now he has two PGA Tour victories in the last year.
He was given the tour's “Courage Award” during the season finale last November at Sea Island.
