Get to know: Matthieu Pavon

<em>In the first of a new Challenge Tour series, we find out a bit more about one of the leading lights of the 2016 season, Road to Oman Rankings Number Three, Matthieu Pavon:</em>

<strong>Best round of golf you’ve ever played?</strong>

That’s tough! It was a matchplay game when I was playing for my home club, and I made nine birdies in a row, so that would be the best round I’ve ever had.

<strong>Dream fourball (yourself plus three)?</strong>

I just would like to play with Tiger Woods! Also Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, I love all those guys too. So me, Tiger, and two of them.

<strong>Favourite golf course you’ve played?</strong>

I don’t know if I have a particular favourite, but one I really love, because it’s really tough, is Le Golf National for the Open de France – it’s so nice, the shape is just perfect.

<strong>Dream golf course to play?</strong>

Augusta. Always.

<strong>Which Major Championship would you most like to win?</strong>

The Masters, of course.

<strong>Which shot from your career would you like a mulligan on?</strong>

Maybe a shot from one of those tournaments I lost by one shot at the start of the year! I don’t have a precise shot, but I would like to do one shot better in either Turkey or Italy.

<strong>Favourite film?</strong>

I don’t really have a favourite film but I really like sports films.

<strong>If you could travel in time, where and when would you go to?</strong>

I’m pretty curious so I would like to be in the future.

<strong>If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?</strong>

Tiger Woods – I’ve always wanted to be him.

<strong>Favourite city?</strong>

Bordeaux, where I live.

<strong>Favourite holiday destination?</strong>

Somewhere warm, so maybe Hawaii or the Maldives, with boats and everything.

<strong>Sporting hero?</strong>

My dad. He was a football player and coach and I really love what he has done with his career.

<strong>You have just won the lottery. What is the first thing you buy?</strong>

A flight to somewhere to have a big holiday with all my family and friends.

<strong>Three words to describe you</strong>

Happy, Combative and Patient.

<strong>What is in your golf bag?</strong>

I use Ping clubs, for four or five years. S55 irons, G driver and 3 wood, and a new crossover as a hybrid. 3 iron to wedge and 2 sandwedges, 52 degree and 58 degree. Maybe a few bananas as well.