Golf Plus; U.S. Bank Championship; Driving with Amateurs; Pro-Ams a Necessary Slice of Life for Pga Players

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J.P. Hayes couldn't believe what he was seeing on the first tee at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am a few years ago.

His celebrity pro-am partner, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, was shaking so badly he could barely get his tee in the ground. His hands were trembling, his face was ashen and it appeared he might become ill at any moment.

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Golf Plus; U.S. Bank Championship; Driving with Amateurs; Pro-Ams a Necessary Slice of Life for Pga Players

"After we hit our tee shots, I went up to him and said, Are you OK?' " Hayes recalled. "He said, I've never been this nervous in my life.' I said, You've got to be kidding. You've won how many Super Bowls? You've been in the most incredible pressure situation in sports.'

"He said, Yeah, but I knew what I was doing when I threw the football. I have no idea what I'm doing out here.' "

Every player on the PGA Tour can tell a similar story. The AT&T is a bit unusual because of its three-...

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