Inside Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood has come a long way since he played over the Montrose links in 1991 in the British boys' championship (it was won by Francisco Valera who beat R Walton in the final) and for the winning England team against Scotland in a boys' international at the same venue.
Now for an update on what makes Lee Westwood tick.

FROM THE GOLFDIGEST.COM WEBSITE
By Lee Westwood
Born Worksop, Nottinghamshire. April 24, 1973.
British youths champion but no Walker Cup team honour before turning pro in 1993.

WHAT'S IN MY GOLF BAG
I've played Ping irons since I was 14.

Driver .... Average hit 300yd ... Loft 11 degrees (shaft 45 1/4in, X Flex).
3 wood ... 270yd ... 15.5 degrees.
5 wood ... 245yd ... 17.5 degrees.
3 iron .... 225yd ... 18.5 degrees.
4 iron .... 215yd ... 21 degrees.
5 iron .... 200yd ... 27 degrees.
6 iron ... 185yd ... 30.5 degrees
7 iron ... 175yd ... 34 degrees.
8 iron ... 160yd ... 38 degrees.
9 iron .... 148yd ... 42 degrees.
PWedge. 130yd ... 47.5 degrees.
SWedge. 115yd ... 52.5 degrees.
LWedge. 95yd ... 58 degrees
Putter.... Ping Redwood Anser (35in shaft).

NO SPLURGING
The money I won last season ($6,194,136) provides some security. I've invested most of it, difficult as that is to do in this economy.

MAJOR MISSION
Winning a major is the only thing missing for me. I've never been more disappointed than when I blew the lead on the final day at Turnberry and missed the playoff with Stewart Cink and Tom Watson. But I learned my game was good enough to win. I just need to finish.

FAMILY MATTERS
I've skipped the FedEx Cup playoffs in recent years because that's when I take my two kids on holiday. You have to have priorities.

THE TRICKY TREES
That's the nickname for the Nottingham Forest Football Club that I support. When I'm traveling in the United States, I can sometimes catch the games on ESPN or Slingbox.

GASTRONOME
I'm a massive food and wine lover, though I also work hard on my conditioning. I like Japanese food, and I've always been a glutton for vodka.