This press and novice conference revealed more about him than his game

Blaine, minn. – Frankie Capan III shared a secret. Between his press conference in 3 million open On Tuesday, the native child reflected in this tournament for the second time in his career, though this time with a place he had won.

Two years ago when he was a full -time Corn Ferry Tournament member, Capan (pronounced unyielding) took the exclusion of a sponsor at 3m open and connected for 62. On Sunday, he said the next time he is here he wants to win his country. He remained loyal to his speech and did not accept an invitation last year, but now he returned as a 25-year-old PGA Tour novice after securing his card last season.

Now, again in that secret.

“I actually ended up watching my press conference two years ago last night,” Capan said. “I still didn’t give much of this, so I just wanted to refresh myself a little in it. And it was funny because when I said I heard it last night, you know, it’s funny to be here now, and I don’t want to say irony, but I feel like too much in the tournament.”

The press conference was long – 30 minutes – and penetrating, full and sincere, the opposite of what you can expect from someone who is not used to being in this position in the big tour. But as more questions were asked on Capan’s street, the smartest and most detective answers were withdrawn again. Thus, the discourse continued. And he was not alone speaking; He was OPINION. He did not try in any of them.

“I think it’s part of my job and responsibility to portray you all what’s going on in my head or what I’m thinking or whatever question you ask, and I think just doing your best to help you boys understand what is going on and just dictating it properly,” he said. “I like to reflect and chat. I think every week alone for whatever, 30 weeks a year at a certain point, yes, I can see how certain boys don’t want to come every time alone. But at the same time, as I said, it’s a little of your responsibility. We have fans, we have people who care about us.”

Capan is from North Oaks, about 20 minutes from here, but growing he shared time between twin cities (wine) and Arizona. After Stints at the University of Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast he returned in favor in 2022, and in his second full season at Korn Ferry Tour last season, shoot 58, won the Nationwide Child Hospital Championship, was the two-tours and compiled the seven 10 10th. He ended up the third in the seasonal points race to win his tour card for this season-and receive a more official invitation to his hometown-all-Capan tournament has not found the same success this year.

He was linked for the 12th at the American Express in his second start of the season and earned $ 169,400 but his best end since then he was a third with teammate Jake KNAPP in Classic Classic.

He has made seven cuts in 20 starts.

Capan said he was working on “simple bases” such as stretching, control and ball positions. It ranks 18th in strokes: setting but 174 in SG: Total. His short game has always been great – he was ranked near the top in the clash and last year’s setting – but he is still looking for the rest to chase the lawsuit.

“I think it’s easy to get into a routine and you don’t have your best results and you think the world is over,” he said. “But at the same time, just tear some things here and there, and I think we’re on the right track.”

One of the most visible moments from the Capan Tuesday’s press conference came in the middle of the road when he was asked how he would set a successful novice season.

“That’s a good question,” he said. Capan then sat down and thought, quietly, for about 20 seconds. The long pause at first felt weird, but as long as it continued, it had the opposite effect. He did not stumble – he just took care of looking for the right answer.

“No matter what happens, it will be a successful season,” he said. “I think about me what I have learned about this game is whenever you are learning, you really succeed. It may not look like the answer you may want to hear, but at the same time I feel like I learn about myself and the more I learn about this game, the better I am.”

He continued, discussing the danger of the goals driven by the result and talking how excited he was to start the season, to play to the maximum of his ability, take advantage of opportunities and enjoy his time on the course. Other materials follow this, he said. He often mentioned the “process”. He even got up Conference for the open Viral Schottie Scheffler Viral Championship And he said he could connect with Scheffler loving grinding and work and worrying about the results later.

“I think the way you get there is simply by adhering to your game plan and trusting your process and staying present and disciplined to do it,” he said.

The WynDham championship next week is the last stop of the regular PGA Tour season, and Capan will have to take a big action (this week and next) to qualify for the play off and automatically hold his card for 2026. Otherwise, is again in Korn Ferry Tour.

“I feel like I grew up more through the unfortunate circumstances or fighting,” he said. “I remember I thought again in my novice year at the Korn Ferry tournament, I had 10, 15 of my friends taking their PGA Tour card and I was on the outside looking inside and thought, man, I don’t want to spend another year at Korn Ferry Tour you are happening ABOUT You think no matter what it is, positive or negative, everything is happening to you for a reason. Just trying to get the most out of whatever it is, good or bad. “

Finally, after being fresh in his memory, Capan was asked how he would classify his press conference two years ago. He probably said an eight or nine out of 10.

“I was very impressed,” he said, smiling.

He also has to be with this.