In 2005 and 2007, Uihlein became the American Junior Golf Association player of the year.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Given the arms-race mentality of youth sports today, Wally Uihlein said there is no other choice.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Peter Uihlein didn't get this far because his dad happens to run a golf company.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Uihlein takes a short, three-quarters backswing, and brings his club through the ball on a relatively shallow plane.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Wally Uihlein said Peter is the product of two paradigm shifts in golf.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
After years of working with Whelan, Uihlein has perfected a powerful, athletic swing that's more Kevin Youkilis than Fred Couples.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Uihlein responded by hitting his own 100-yard approach to within four feet, then clinched the match on the next hole.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Uihlein has a long, 6-foot-3 frame with powerful legs and broad shoulders, which he puts to use on the golf course.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Michael Farrell, director of Cornell's Uihlein Sugar Maple Research and Extension Field Station, also sees a big opportunity for northeastern maple producers.
Last week, Uihlein knocked off British Amateur champion Jin Jeong at the Georgia Cup, an 18-hole duel at the Golf Club of Georgia.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
"We wish Rory all the best, " said Acushnet CEO Wally Uihlein.
Uihlein's college teammate Kevin, is the son of pro Bob Tway.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
As a child, Uihlein's family spent summers vacationing with the family of the renowned instructor Peter Kostis, a close friend of his father's who became Uihlein's first coach.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Wearing a Titelist cap, Uihlein never lost two consecutive holes.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, owners of Illinois-based U-Line Corp.
David Whelan, Uihlein's coach the past five years and the director of the IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy, said to succeed today, an aspiring golfer needs intense, and often expensive, specialized training by age 13.
WSJ: Peter Uihlein's Masters Debut Raises Questions About Golf's Talent Pipeline
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