A scenic view of Whistling Straits (Gary Kellner\/PGA of America).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
How will you know if the event has been a success — are there any clear benchmarks?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A win for team USA would be a nice outcome but even if we don\u2019t win, my hope is that everyone that was involved with the 2021 Ryder Cup, the players, fans, vendors, staff, everyone, leaves thinking it was one of the greatest experiences of their life. Is that a measurable benchmark? Maybe, maybe not, but that is my hope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Best advice you ever received — what was it and who from?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m not okay, you\u2019re not okay, but that\u2019s okay\u201d \u2013 Tom O\u2019Reilly.\u00a0We always strive to be perfect and beat ourselves up when we are not. I learned a lot from my father and there are many other \u201cone-liners\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I draw on all that he shared with me but this one tells me it\u2019s okay to not be perfect. It also tells me that you are not perfect either and I should not expect that from you.<\/a> Because of this, I find it\u2019s much better to be curious versus judgmental.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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