Count Jake Owen among the best golfers in the country music community, just donât count him as a pro.
Along with Colt Ford, Vince Gill and Lady Antebellumâs Charles Kelley, Jake is one of the best country singers out on the links. Read any story about Jake and itâs bound to bring up the fact that he got serious about country music in college after injuring his shoulder, which derailed his golf aspirations at Florida State University.
While Jake has played alongside Jordan Spieth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the last several years, he doesnât own one of Jordanâs green jackets, which is awarded to the winner of the Masters.
As Jake told morning show co-hosts Chuck Wicks and Trisha âT.J.â Jenkins, heâs a golferâŠjust not a pro.
âI didnât [try to go pro], no I never did,â says Jake. âThat was a big misunderstanding that everybody made up and I just got tired of talking about it, so I was like, âYeah, I was pro, actually, at one point, I won the Masters, you didnât know about that? Look at my green jacket.ââ
You can listen to Jakeâs full interview on March 17.
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