Nationwide Tour Graduate Q&A: Richard Johnson  • Nationwide Tour Graduate Q&A archive Editor's Note: Richard Johnson finished first on the Nationwide Tour money list., with two wins and two runner-up finishes. Johnson had eight top-10 finishes on the season and both wins came in the final four weeks. He closed the year with a win at the Nationwide Tour Championship, which vaulted him from No. 6 to No. 1 on the money list and earned him fully-exempt status in 2008. Johnson sat down recently with PGATOUR.com's Dave Lagarde for a game of 10 questions.  Richard Johnson (WireImage)
1. If the PGA TOUR allows music on the first tee what song will be used to introduce you? Johnson: U2's With or Without You. 2. What was your most embarrassing moment on a golf course? Johnson: The year Daniel Chopra shot 30-under to win at Richmond I shot 84-82 in the first two rounds. 3. You have the power to alter any rule in the game of golf. What is it and why do you want to change it? Johnson: I'd let players tap down spike marks. 4. Who would you most like to hit balls next to next year, and why? Johnson: Tiger. Just to see it. 5. Do you have any oddball superstitions? If not, what's the strangest one you've heard of? Johnson: I use No. 4 balls to stop the bleeding. Just leave it at that. 6. When your putt rolls in to win your first PGA TOUR title, will you go with the Tiger fist pump, the Mickelson mini-vertical jump or something a little crazier? Johnson: My vertical probably is worse than Phil's. I'll probably do some uncoordinated British jig. 7. Other than winning a tournament, what would make next year a success? Johnson: To get myself into the Top 50 in the world. 8. You've been granted a 60-minute sit-down with any figure in the world of golf, living or dead. What's your first question and to whom would you address it? Johnson: I'd ask Tiger how he handles time management. I can't manage mine so I haven't a clue as to how he does it. 9. What is your wildest golf dream? Johnson: Winning the Open Championship. 10. What is the most valuable lesson about your profession you learned on the Nationwide Tour? Johnson: Actually it should be how many lessons for me. It took me 10 years just to start learning. The best I guess is to take care of me and everything will work out just fine. |
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